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AGHFM Foundation's Home and Garden Tour Saturday
Saturday's Home and Garden Tour is a shared fundraising event between the AGHFM Foundation and the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum. There are seven homes and three gardens to see. Spokesperson Scott...
Jun 23, 2023 Almonte General Hospital logo
Koren Lam named Lanark County's senior planner
Lanark County has a new senior planner. They've hired Koren Lam, who's slated to begin their role July 24th. Lam's latest role was a technical analyst with the Eastern Ontario Regional Network. She's ...
Jun 23, 2023
Major subdivision development discussed at latest Carleton Place council meeting
A first look at an expansion to the fastest growing town in Canada took place at the latest Carleton Place council meeting. The scope of the project is quite large: 431 dwelling units located south of...
Jun 23, 2023
Carleton Place celebrating downtown grand re-opening with "Roots and Revival"
It's called "Roots and Revival." The grand re-opening celebration for Downtown Carleton Place is taking place this Saturday, from 10AM to 3PM. In case you've been in suspended animation for the last y...
Jun 23, 2023
"Are we charging the taxpayer too much?" Lanark County emerges 2022 with $3.5 million surplus
Lanark County received their 2022 audit report during a special corporate services committee meeting Wednesday. Accounting firm KPMG concluded the submitted financials from the county are in order. Th...
Jun 23, 2023
OPP seeking home security footage in Almonte to aid in home invasion, assault investigation
Lanark County OPP are looking for your help in their investigation to the Almonte home invasion and assault. They're asking all Almonte residents to check home security footage they may have for night...
Jun 23, 2023
In Focus - Free Hugs Walk Across Ontario, James Hishon and Melynnie Kalosza
On Today's In Focus, Grant Deme chats with James Hishon and Melynnie Kalosza, a duo walking across Ontario offering free hugs for those who need it. Follow their journey here.
Jun 22, 2023
Arnprior Packers name Hamish Fraser head coach
Hamish Fraser is back behind the bench. The Arnprior Packers have hired the long-time coach and general manager across the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League for the 2023-24 season. Fraser was most ...
Jun 22, 2023
Local nurse hiking more than 4,100km to raise money for Lanark County Mental Health
Brianna Hollis is somewhere in California right now. Typically a nurse at the Perth campus of the PSFDH, Lake 88 caught up with her 566 miles into a 2654 mile, or 4,129km, trek across the Pacific Cres...
Jun 22, 2023 Pacific Crest Trail Marker and Trail Leading Uphill via https://shorturl.at/nEN26
Explore the county roads and trails during bike month
Bicycle month continues throughout June and Lanark County CAO Kurt Greaves spoke to their efforts in bettering the active transportation experience for residents. One way they're doing that is paving ...
Jun 22, 2023
