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

Laurie Weir - July 13, 2025

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...

Community

Bulloch reflects on byelection win, sets sights on collaboration

Laurie Weir - June 27, 2025

Focus on school safety, community engagement and policy over politics LAURIE WEIR Rideau Lakes Township officially welcomed Dustin Bulloch to council following his decisive win in...

Community

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

Laurie Weir - June 25, 2025

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...

Community

Lanark Highlands reeve looks ahead to fresh start

Laurie Weir - January 3, 2025

LAURIE WEIR Lanark Highlands Reeve Peter McLaren is optimistic about 2025, following years of turnover in senior management. “We ended 2024 with most positions newly filled,”...

Regional News

‘We flip and we flop’: Rideau Lakes removes excavator from budget at 11th hour

Hometown News - February 26, 2024

Committee to recommend to council changes to budget that includes 3.5% tax levy LAURIE WEIR Rideau Lakes Township flipped on previous decisions before approving the budget...

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