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Reeve Steve Fournier reflects on two hot button issues surrounding Drummond/North Elmsley in 2023
There was a lot of conversation around a pair of topics in Drummond/North Elmsley in 2023. Reeve Steve Fournier took some time to reflect on them and provide a bit of an update on both the proposed gu...
Dec 27, 2023
It was a busy year of celebrations and progress for Mississippi Mills
It was a busy year for Mississippi Mills in 2023. The bi-centennial celebrations were aplenty over the past 12 months with Mayor Christa Lowry saying the timing couldn't be better to have the communit...
Dec 27, 2023
Staff present first draft budget to Smiths Falls council
The first of two draft budgets made its way to Smiths Falls council chambers last week and it included a proposed tax rate increase of 2.9% While will be made, the initial budget sees an operational i...
Dec 27, 2023
"Time for a change." Mary Wilson Trider explains decision to step down as MRHA President & CEO
Mary Wilson Trider's time as President and CEO of the Mississippi River Health Alliance is winding down. Overseeing the Almonte General Hospital for 13 years and Carleton Place and District Memorial H...
Dec 27, 2023
Design contract awarded for Confederation Bridge
Smiths Falls council awarded the Confederation Drive Bridge to design the single span Bowstring bridge they approved in Janaury to TSI Inc. TSI will craft a detailed design of the bridge that will be ...
Dec 27, 2023 Google Maps: The Confederation Bridge in June 2014
Junior Hockey Talk - CCHL Week - December 21, 2023
It's the final week of Junior Hockey Talk of 2023! Grant Deme and Terry Shea breakdown the Smiths Falls Bears season to this point, and catch up with Owner, General Manager, and Head Coach of the Carl...
Dec 22, 2023
The cost to protect: Budget set for Smiths Falls Police Service
The Smiths Falls Police budget has been approved for 2024. There's a 5% budget increase from 2023 for a total budget which falls just shy of $5.5 million. Deputy Chief Jodi Empey explained how the bud...
Dec 22, 2023 Smiths Falls Police Service Chief Jodi Empey
Lanark County ponies up $5 million for Better Homes Lanark program
Lanark County's moving ahead with a $5 million contribution from its reserves for its Better Homes Lanark program in a bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and your heating bill. 28% of single famil...
Dec 21, 2023
Survey helps reveal how UCDSB students view school
The Upper Canada District School Board released the results of the fall school climate survey that 60% of Grade 4 to 12 students took part in. 21 questions were asked of students around three main the...
Dec 21, 2023
PSFDH Foundation 50/50 a huge success as MRI fundraising continues
The Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital Foundation's 50-50 draw has been a big success. They've been raising money for the new, fully functional MRI machine in many ways, but this particular driv...
Dec 21, 2023
