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Al Roberts is retiring after 9 years with the Almonte General Hospital Fairview Manor Foundation as its Managing Director. In an interview with myFM he said it's been nothing short of a joy to work in...

Lanark County's Climate Environmental Coordinator Elizabeth Gallant recently presented the 2024 workplan to council. Included in it were the eight priority initiatives previously identified to be acco...

Mississippi Mills Mayor Christa Lowry recently met with Children, Community, and Social Services Minister Michael Parsa at Queen's Park in Toronto. This follow-up to their discussion at the 2024 ROMA ...

For years now, the Ontario Provincial Police have preached the message of "Lock it or lose it." Essentially, make sure your vehicle and homes are locked up when you are not around and keep valuables o...

Perth residents are invited to the grand reopening of the town's visitor information centre. Mayor Judy Brown and other local dignitaries will meet at the Museum at 11 Gore Street East to celebrate th...

Ontario wine makers are excited for proposed changes the VQA has put forward. The proposed changes would expand the list of authorized grape varieties, by adding 25 hybrid grape vines. Producer Mat Va...

Last week, a train car was engulfed in flames just outside Merrickville. Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), verified that Montague Fire responded and successfully extinguished the fire in a rail car...

The Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust continues its conservation efforts. One of its directors Stephen Blight says the non-profit works to acquire and then steward the lands. Blight told our Lynda D'Ao...

For 10 years Lanark County has had a partnership with Rideau Community Health Services, which saw them provide substance use counselling services for residents on Ontario Works. It looks like it's com...

Smiths Falls Fire Chief Rick Chesebrough presented the 2023 annual report to council last month. There was a big focus from the Ontario Fire Marshall's office in 2023 on fire prevention. Chesebrough s...