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Rideau Lakes council issues reprimand to Mayor Arie Hoogenboom

RIDEAU LAKES – Rideau Lakes council has issued a formal reprimand to Mayor Arie Hoogenboom following four Integrity Commissioner reports that found wrongdoing, including...

Province steps in after governance concerns in Rideau Lakes

Rideau Lakes council meetings to be monitored for the remainder of the term amid ongoing conflicts RIDEAU LAKES – The Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs...

Coun. Pollard faces longer suspension; mayor receives public reprimand

Rideau Lakes council reviews Integrity Commissioner reports RIDEAU LAKES — It was back to the drawing board for Rideau Lakes councillors on Oct. 14, albeit...

OPINION: Is it time to dissolve Rideau Lakes?

The mayor asked for an early election. That might not be enough. OPINION — On Friday, Oct. 6, Rideau Lakes Mayor Arie Hoogenboom publicly asked...

Rideau Lakes meeting cut short after explosive debate on Integrity Commissioner reports

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that Mayor Arie Hoogenboom received two 90-day suspensions, Coun. Marcia Maxwell received a 90-day and...

Smiths Falls council delays Code of Conduct sanctions against Coun. Quinn

SMITHS FALLS — A decision on whether to suspend veteran Coun. Dawn Quinn’s pay for two weeks has been put off until October, after...

Council divided over veto, integrity complaints, and strong mayor powers in Rideau Lakes

LAURIE WEIR CHANTRY — The controversy around the Chantry office renovation continues to spark division at Rideau Lakes council. At the Aug. 5 regular meeting, Coun....

Smiths Falls council weighs in on provincial bill to remove rogue politicians

LAURIE WEIR SMITHS FALLS — Councillors in Smiths Falls say they support the intent behind proposed provincial legislation that would allow the removal of elected...

‘I will not be bullied into quitting’: Rideau Lakes Mayor Arie Hoogenboom reacts to second non-confidence vote and resignation request

LAURIE WEIR It was a marathon 5.5-hour municipal services committee meeting on Monday, June 22, and the mayor left before the final vote — one...

Rideau Lakes council votes to reimburse Carr’s legal fees despite harassment finding

LAURIE WEIR Rideau Lakes council has voted to reimburse Coun. Linda Carr $2,062.25 in legal fees, despite a formal finding of workplace sexual harassment and...

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