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In Focus - Recapping 2023 with Lanark County Warden and Drummond/North Elmsley Reeve Steve Fournier
On Tuesday's In Focus, Grant spoke with Steve Fournier to hear his thoughts on 2023 on both the county and municipal level, and asked for an update on a pair of hot topics. Note: The interview was rec...
Jan 02, 2024
Blakeney Bridge contract awarded
The Blakeney Bridge contract's been awarded to ACROW Limited bfor $1.238 million to supply the two lane replacement bridge. The project in its entirety is estimated at just over $4 million. Earlier la...
Jan 02, 2024 Blakeney Bridge image via lanarkcounty.ca
Lighting upgrade complete in Perth hospital operating rooms
The upgraded operating room lighting system is now in place at the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital. OR rooms 1 and 2 in Perth has seen the overhead lighting work completed. They say the chang...
Jan 02, 2024 Photo via Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital - Corporate social media
Beckwith Township celebrates years of service for six contributors
Beckwith Township unveiled their recipients of the 2023 Years of Service Awards. The Township recognizes employees, elected officials and volunteer firefighters for their dedicated service and the con...
Jan 02, 2024 JourneyPure Rehab / CC
Mississippi Mills seeking members for accessibility advisory committee
The Municipality of Mississippi Mills is currently seeking members to join the Accessibility Advisory Committee. The committee assists council and staff in promoting and facilitating accessible servic...
Jan 02, 2024 Marco Verch / CC
Keep track of what's happening in Carleton Place in 2024
With the new year upon us, the Town of Carleton Place is suggesting a few ways that will keep you in touch with what's going on in the community in 2024 and how to keep on top of things. You can sign ...
Jan 02, 2024 Pseph / CC
Perth crown attorney appointed judge in Superior Court of Justice
Perth crown attorney Kerry Lee McVey has been appointed a judge in the Superior Court of Justice. McVey served at the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario in Perth. The appointment is for the S...
Dec 29, 2023
Collisions, impaired driving continue to increase year-over-year as Ontario faces grim milestone
Motor vehicle collisions in Ontario saw another increase in both amount and fatalities in 2023. OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt says the province is approaching a grim milestone. Schmidt says there's absolutel...
Dec 29, 2023
OPP geared up for annual presence boost for New Years Eve
The OPP will once again be out out in full force to make sure people don't get behind the wheel while impaired on New Years Eve. Constable Andrew Gamble said while they will have RIDE programs scatter...
Dec 29, 2023
NWAC President feels Canadians starting to understand plight of Indigenous women
The struggles of Indigenous women are daily events beyond the annual 16 Days of Action. Carol McBride is President of the Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC), and she believes the Canadian pop...
Dec 29, 2023 Native Women’s Association of Canada to Attend Canada Premiers’ 2019 Summer Meeting in Saskatchewan (CNW Group/Native Women's Association of Canada)
