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Perth council extends climate change advisory panel term
The future of the town's climate change advisory panel was recently up for debate at Perth council. Panel member Brody Berrigan defended the necessity of the work they do. The horseshoe ultimately agr...
Oct 13, 2023 Anders Sandberg / CC
Land O'Lakes Shrine Club donates $24,000 to local hospitals
The Land O'Lakes Shrine Club made a significant donation to Friday's Radiothon for local hospitals and community health centres on Lake 88. The volunteer group dedicates their efforts to raising funds...
Oct 13, 2023 Left to Right - John Ruffo (Treasurer), Ted Church (President)
Carleton Place man facing child pornography charges
A Carleton Place man has been charged with child pornography Offences following an investigation that began in May. A warrant was issued last week and 48 year-old Eric Cloutier was arrested and charge...
Oct 13, 2023
Basic income a topic of discussion at Lanark County level
Lanark County council went over their identified priorities until 2026 at the latest Corporate Services Committee meeting. Earlier in the summer they were asked to categorize 15 issues for considerati...
Oct 12, 2023
In light of Middle East unrest, CDSBEO offers tips on how to talk to children during stressful world events
The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario has outlined 10 ways to support your child during distressing world events. In a response to the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza, the CDSBEO s...
Oct 12, 2023
Traffic calming measures being removed on Perth's Mary Street following close vote
Perth Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson isn't pleased with how the work on Mary St. is turning out. Specifically, he's not happy with the newly poured curbs which form bump-outs, or protrusions into the roadw...
Oct 12, 2023
Former Kitten Mill building slated for demolition
The former Kitten Mill building in the Village of Lanark is set for demolition. Lanark Highlands council has deemed the building structurally unsafe, leading to the decision to demolish parts of the b...
Oct 12, 2023
In Focus - Jennifer Adams of the Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit
It's another visit from the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit as we discuss COVID-19 vaccinations.
Oct 11, 2023
Caivan Communities outlines position on golf course development as appeal heads to Ontario Land Tribunal
Caivan Communities, the company that wants to build close to 1,000 homes where the Perth Golf Course is now, submitted an appeal to the province's Land Tribunal last month over the town's handling of ...
Oct 11, 2023
Province boosts Mobile Crisis Response Team with funding
The provincial government has backed the Mobile Crisis Response Team with some continued funding. Lanark County OPP and Smiths Falls Police both call on trained crisis workers when responding to those...
Oct 11, 2023
