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1) Stephanie Drummond says her second run for mayor of Perth is about focus, transparency and helping the town move forward after the October 2026 municipal election.
Candidate for Mayor Stephanie Drummond says Perth needs a sharper focus after 2026 election
2) Perth mayoral candidate Isabel Anne McRae says the town needs to come out of the October 2026 municipal election with a clearer plan for growth, money and long-term sustainability.
Mayoral Candidate McRae says Perth needs stronger leadership and new revenue after 2026 vote
3) Smiths Falls council has approved the preferred option for upgrading solids handling operations at the town’s Water Pollution Control Plant, allowing the project to move into the preliminary design stage.
Smiths Falls approves $31 million wastewater solids handling upgrade
4) Smiths Falls Public Library CEO and Chief Librarian Amanda Foster wants local government to flag the recently passed Bill 28 in Alberta, which allows their provincial government to age-restrict access to some books, and allow access to an individuals borrowing history.
5) Mississippi Mills council received a rare delegation at their recent meeting; a number of residents with a petition.
