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OPP offer tips for snowmobile safety week
This Snowmobile Safety Week, the OPP are urging riders to stay off of the ice. We spoke with OPP Constable David Yome about the added danger that comes with the weather we've seen. In the past 10 year...
Jan 16, 2024
Get tips for your small business venture Friday in Almonte
Starting a small business in Lanark County? The Small Business Advisory Centre Smiths Falls/Lanark County will be in Mississippi Mills at the Almonte Old Town Hall (14 Bridge St.) on Friday January 19...
Jan 16, 2024 thetaxhaven / CC
Lanark County left scrambling as province slashes childcare funding, leaving budget deficit
Lanark County is going to have to find ways to make up provincial funding for childcare they expected to have but won't be getting. Lower-tier governments were left holding the bag after the ministry ...
Jan 15, 2024
Leeds Grenville Paramedic Service makes case for budget increase
As early as this week Leeds Grenville Paramedic Service could receive feedback from the United Counties on its 2024 budget request. Paramedic chief Jeff Carss says this year's wish list contains a 5.4...
Jan 15, 2024
Tweaks made to Smiths Falls fees for 2024
It's an increase in some but a decrease in others when reviewing the 2024 fees for Smiths Falls. Councillor Jennifer Miller swayed her colleagues to not include the proposed event and festival fees st...
Jan 15, 2024 Mike Lawrence / CC
Carleton Place Canadians have championship on their minds with trade deadline acquisitions
The Carleton Place Canadians made four trades ahead of the trade deadline, bolstering up their backend and adding some scoring threats up front. Owner, General Manager and Head Coach Brent Sullivan re...
Jan 15, 2024
Smiths Falls organizations to make their case for town funding Monday
Smiths Falls council's invited groups who've requested $10,000 or more of a Community Grant in 2024 to plead their case Monday at a special committee of the whole meeting. In recent years town staff c...
Jan 12, 2024
Perth Library accepting donations for The Table Community Food Centre until end of month
The Table Community Food Centre and the Perth & District Library have partnered to give everyone who can the opportunity to nourish our community. Community members are invited to bring a food don...
Jan 12, 2024
Wildlife collisions increasing, OPP say pay attention and scan the road ahead of you
The OPP have addressed a number of collisions involving deer, moose and racoons recently, so they've prepared a number of tips on how to avoid these. If you spot an animal on the road ahead, stay in c...
Jan 12, 2024
It's time to register your child for kindergarten
Kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year with the Upper Canada District School Board is open now. The UCDSB says the earlier you register the better so they can plan for your child's ar...
Jan 12, 2024
