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Rideau Lakes council issues reprimand to Mayor Arie Hoogenboom

Laurie Weir -
RIDEAU LAKES – Rideau Lakes council has issued a formal reprimand to Mayor Arie Hoogenboom following four Integrity Commissioner reports that found wrongdoing, including...
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OPINION: Is it time to dissolve Rideau Lakes?

Laurie Weir -
The mayor asked for an early election. That might not be enough. OPINION — On Friday, Oct. 6, Rideau Lakes Mayor Arie Hoogenboom publicly asked...
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Smiths Falls begins overhaul of procurement policy, eyes clearer rules and Canadian preference

Laurie Weir -
LAURIE WEIR SMITHS FALLS — Council is supporting a major rewrite of its procurement policy that would reset the way the town purchases goods and...
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Rideau Lakes council votes to reimburse Carr’s legal fees despite harassment finding

Laurie Weir -
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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ANALYSIS: Bold leadership or democratic overreach? Rideau Lakes tests strong mayor powers

Laurie Weir -
LAURIE WEIR It wasn’t just a veto. When Rideau Lakes Mayor Arie Hoogenboom blocked a long-planned office retrofit using Ontario’s new strong mayor powers, it sent...
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Rideau Lakes calls on all Ontario municipalities to oppose strong mayor powers

Laurie Weir -
Council adopts amended motion, commits to leading coordinated legal and advocacy effort LAURIE WEIR Rideau Lakes Township has deepened its opposition to Ontario’s strong mayor legislation,...
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Strong Mayor Powers expanded provincewide, Perth prioritizes collaboration

Hometown News -
On May 1, 2025, the Province of Ontario officially expanded Strong Mayor Powers to 170 additional municipalities, including the Town of Perth. Introduced under...
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Implementation of strong mayor powers sparks concern in Rideau Lakes

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LAURIE WEIR As Rideau Lakes Township begins implementing Ontario’s strong mayor legislation, questions continue to surface at the council table — and not everyone is...
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One vote, one voice: Rideau Lakes says no thanks to strong mayor powers

Laurie Weir -
LAURIE WEIR The Township of Rideau Lakes is formally asking the Ontario government to remove the municipality from its expanded strong mayor powers’ list. During a...
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Perth Town Council requests removal from Strong Mayor Powers list

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SUBMITTED At a Special Council Meeting held at 9 a.m. on April 14, 2025, the Council of the Town of Perth voted unanimously to submit...
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