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Rideau Lakes to see costing of preserving existing offices before making decision on its fate
An RFP will be issued to see how much it would cost the township to retrofit their existing municipal offices in Chantry. The idea would be to fix up the 45-year-old building and add an addition. It p...
May 31, 2024 file photo
Lanark County Paramedic Service remembering Dave Nitschmann
The Lanark County Paramedic Service are remembering one of their own following the passing of Dave Nitschmann last weekend. An online obituary confirmed the 37-year-old was the victim in the fatal mot...
May 31, 2024
$250,000 contract awarded for Smiths Falls official plan project
Dillon Consulting has won the bid to help construct Smiths Falls' official plan at $250,000. The document is the long-term guideline for the direction of the town which highlights the areas council wa...
May 31, 2024
Torch Run returns to support Special Olympics
Lanark County OPP have their annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Saturday. Constable Glenda Timmins has the details. You can donate and cheer the runners on, Saturday from 10 until 1...
May 31, 2024 Photo: Kathy Botham from the 2022 Torch Run
Financial literacy assessment among new requirements to graduate high school
The provincial government's changing the requirements to secure a high school diploma for the first time in 25 years. Education Minister Stephen Lecce says the diploma will carry more weight. Among ot...
May 31, 2024 Minister Lecce from a August 2023 press conference
Local educators tapped for Superintendent positions
Casey Nelson and Lori Taylor have been named Superintendent's at the Upper Canada District School Board to fill two upcoming vacancies. Nelson's the principal at Carleton Place High School as well as ...
May 31, 2024
The 48: TGIF!
Good Morning! Happy Friday! Do you have something to add to the 48? Adding it is easy to do. Click here to get started! Here's what's going on: Lanark County's Pride Month has been extended beyond the...
May 31, 2024
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Beatlemania is back!
Beatlemania makes its return Saturday at Heritage House Museum in Smiths Falls. Megan McIlvenna with the museum says it marks a special milestone for the town, and the legendary music. For information...
May 30, 2024
Tay Valley Township offers 6-week Forest Trail Fitness program
Tay Valley Township is excited to announce a 6-week Forest Trail Fitness Program at Forest Trail Park, located at 4337 Narrows Lock Road. The park, equipped with accessible exercise equipment, provide...
May 30, 2024
Kick it to the curb! Large item disposal reminder
Beckwith Township residents can dispose of large items during the first full week of each month (without a holiday) on their regular collection day. Each large item must have three stickers attached. ...
May 30, 2024
