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In Focus - Parks Canada Operations Manager, Mark Brus
Parks Canada Operations Manager, Mark Brus joins us to set up the upcoming season on the Rideau Canal, which gets underway this weekend.
May 18, 2023
In Focus - Dr. Linna Li, Medical Officer of Health with the Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit and David Somppi, Chair of Planet Youth Lanark County
We welcome Dr. Linna Li, Medical Officer of Health with the Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit and David Somppi, Chair of Planet Youth Lanark County for an update on the initiative to pre...
May 17, 2023
In Focus - Stephen Kotze President of the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust and Paul Smith Property Manager at Marble Woodlands
Stephen Kotze President of the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust and Paul Smith Property Manager at Marble Woodlands, join us to talk about the 20th anniversary of the land trust, and much more.
May 16, 2023
The local McHappy Day numbers are in
The results are in for McHappy Day in our region. Across the McDonald's restaraunts in Perth, Smiths Falls, Carleton Place and Kemptville, the community raised $93,710. The funding is headed to the ex...
May 15, 2023
Premier Doug Ford doubles down on commitment to beer, alcohol sales in convenience stores
Ontario Premier Doug Ford reignited his commitment to putting wine and beer stores in convenience stores. At a press conference Monday, Ford was asked if he had abandoned the election promised made fi...
May 15, 2023
Central Bridge lights up in Carleton Place as a dry run for holidays, special events
If you caught a glimpse of the Central Bridge in Carleton Place last week and it looked particularly beautiful, there's a reason for that. Town staff was testing a new lighting system that illuminates...
May 15, 2023 Photo courtesy of Carleton Place Town Hall
Mississippi Mills Bicentennial celebration predates the past two hundred years, says Mayor Lowry
A ceremony on May 4th in Mississippi Mills was part of the town's Bicentennial celebrations, but its roots in the past predate two hundred years of settler presence. The seven marble pillars are adorn...
May 15, 2023
Lanark County OPP investigating mischief incident at Almonte school
Lanark County OPP are investigating after one or more people caused mischief at an Almonte school. Police say over the weekend they learned of an occurrence at R Tait McKenzie Public School, before po...
May 15, 2023
In Focus - Perth Fair Director Laurie Latham
Perth Fair Director Laurie Latham joins us to talk about preparations for this year's edition, and make a call for volunteers for the Labour Day weekend tradition.
May 15, 2023
Perth's Montessori School seeking help in expansion
The Perth Children's House Montessori School is hoping to get a helping hand from the town in locating a suitable property for their expansion efforts. They'd like to expand a single campus and as cha...
May 15, 2023 via google street maps
