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Elizabethtown-Kitley names new director of finance

NEW DUBLIN — The Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley has appointed Charles (Chuck) Dowdall as its new director of finance, effective Sept. 8, 2025. Dowdall succeeds Christine...

Rideau Lakes mayor vetoes office plan again, warns more vetoes ahead

LAURIE WEIR CHANTRY — What month is showing on the calendar? Is it February? Is it Groundhog Day? You might think that if you’re tuning into...

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...

Surprise vote sinks motion to tender new office designs as Chantry debate rages on

LAURIE WEIR CHANTRY — A high-stakes motion to prepare and tender designs for a new township office and a retrofit of the existing Chantry building...

Perth council approves system upgrade, debates new legislation, and advances water project

Perth Moves Ahead with IT System Upgrade The Town of Perth is proceeding with a financial system upgrade, transitioning from Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains)...

Carleton Place council covers permit changes, OVRT rest stop and strategic plan progress

Carleton Place Development Permit By-law Re-Write Moves Forward A second public meeting on the proposed amendments to the Carleton Place Development Permit By-law was held...

Smiths Falls raises alarm over new provincial development law

LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls council is sounding the alarm over Ontario’s latest omnibus development legislation, warning that Bill 17, now officially law, could limit municipal oversight,...

Community Safety and Well-being Plan update completed

SUBMITTED The Community Safety and Well-being (CSWB) Advisory Committee for Lanark County and the Town of Smiths Falls has released its updated plan for 2025...

Mississippi Mills Council reviews zoning, infrastructure, and Pride Month proclamation at May 27 meeting

SUBMITTED Last night, the Council meeting started with a delegation from Rick Scholes of the Fred Lossing Observatory. He spoke about how too much light at night...

Rideau Lakes council fails to override mayor’s veto on Chantry office costing; staff now tasked with repair plan

LAURIE WEIR Rideau Lakes council failed to override Mayor Arie Hoogenboom’s veto on the Chantry office retrofit project during a special meeting on Wednesday, May...

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