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Beckwith Street concrete crosswalks on chopping block
The concrete crosswalks slated to be installed at the intersections of Main, Russell and Elmsley Streets as well as the pedestrian crossover at Church Street in Smiths Falls has been put on pause. Dir...
Oct 13, 2022 Photo: Town of Smiths Falls
Emergency lighting coming to Lanark Lodge
Emergency lighting is coming to Lanark Lodge. Lanark County authorized the additional work required to have the lighting installed and up to the new building codes. This is something that's been lacki...
Oct 13, 2022 Lanark County Council, Feb. 23, 2022
Procedural bylaw changes approved in Smiths Falls
After a painstaking process which consumed hours of council debate and incalculable staff time, the Town of Smiths Falls has adopted a new procedural bylaw. There's been many amendments since it's ada...
Oct 13, 2022
In Focus - Perth Mayoral Candidates Round table
It's the candidates in Perth's turn to join us for a Mayoral Candidates Round table. John Fenik, Judy Brown and Stephanie Drummond join us live in studio to offer their takes on some key issues in thi...
Oct 12, 2022
'Thank God the public didn't show up to the meeting,' reservations shown as Smiths Falls adopts community improvement plan
Smiths Falls council has adopted a community improvement plan (CIP) aimed at creating incentives for businesses and developers to invest in the town. The town brought on Dillion Consulting to guide th...
Oct 12, 2022
In Focus - Smiths Falls Mayoral Candidate Round Table
It's the Lake 88 Smiths Falls Mayoral Candidates Round Table. Candidates Shawn Pankow and Justin Duhamel tackle a wide variety of issues in an effort to secure votes.
Oct 11, 2022
In Focus: Sue Brandum and Scott Hortop
Sue Brandum and Scott Hortop with Climate Network Lanark share tips on backyard composting as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Oct 07, 2022
In Focus - Carleton Place Mayoral Candidates Round Table
Its our first Mayoral Candidates round table. We welcome the candidates from Carleton Place: Andreas Foutanellas, Doug Black, and Toby Randall.
Oct 06, 2022
Well-attended all-candidates debate in Smiths Falls
An all-candidates meeting took place in Smiths Falls Wednesday night at the Memorial Community Centre where 12 councillors and two mayoral candidates discussed hot button issues. Candidates Dawn Quinn...
Oct 06, 2022
In Focus - Acclaimed Mayor for the Municipality of Mississippi Mills Christa Lowry
Acclaimed Mayor for the Municipality of Mississippi Mills Christa Lowry joins us to take a look back at her last term in office, and a look ahead at the next.
Oct 05, 2022
