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Municipal elections will be held on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, in communities across Ontario, including Mississippi Mills. At the Friday, Aug. 21, 2 p.m. nomination deadline, nine candidates had put their names forward for mayor, deputy mayor and council. Mayor Christa Lowry and Deputy Mayor Rickey Minnille, both incumbents, have
Read MoreMunicipal elections will be held on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, in communities across Ontario, including Carleton Place. At the Friday, Aug. 21, 2 p.m. nomination deadline, 13 candidates had put their names forward for mayor, deputy mayor and council. Incumbent Toby Randell was the only candidate to file for mayor
Read MoreResidents and motorists are being advised to plan ahead as temporary road closures and traffic changes will be in effect around the Perth Fairgrounds when students return to school next week.
This year, the start of the school year before Labour Day means the first two days of classes will overlap with preparations for the Perth Fair. The Town of Perth, Upper Canada District School Board, Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario, Perth & District Agricultural Society and the Ontario Provincial Police say they are working together to ensure students, families and fairgoers can travel safely during the busy period.
On Thursday, Sept. 3, and Friday, Sept. 4, Arthur Street between Halton Street and South Street will be closed from 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. No public access or parking will be permitted in the area during those times.
Despite the closure, school bus transportation will operate as usual, and the main pedestrian entrance to the Perth Fairgrounds will remain open. Fair parking will be available via Rogers Road, with additional parking at the Conlon Farm Recreation Complex.
To improve pedestrian safety, extra crossing guards will be stationed at the intersection of Wilson and Halton streets from 3 to 4 p.m. on both days.
The temporary traffic plan will also affect school pick-up routines. Students at Queen Elizabeth School will be picked up at the front of the school on Wilson Street East, with the section of Wilson Street currently under construction temporarily reopened to allow access. Queen Elizabeth School and St. John Catholic Elementary School will provide parents and caregivers with additional information about drop-off, pick-up and walking routes before classes begin.
The town notes that residents should expect heavier-than-usual vehicle and pedestrian traffic around the fairgrounds and nearby schools, including more students walking to and from school than in previous years during the fair.
Motorists are encouraged to allow extra travel time, follow posted signage and traffic directions, and use extra caution around schools, intersections and pedestrian crossings.
The Town of Perth says it appreciates the public’s patience and cooperation as municipal staff, school boards, the OPP and the Perth & District Agricultural Society work together to ensure a safe start to the school year and another successful Perth Fair.
Read MoreMunicipal elections will be held on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, in communities across Ontario, including Smiths Falls. At the Friday, Aug. 21, 2 p.m. nomination deadline, 18 candidates had put their names forward for mayor and council. Three candidates are competing for mayor: Nate Morris, Christopher G. Cummings and Peter
Read MoreMunicipal elections will be held on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026 in communities across Ontario, including Perth. At the Friday, Aug. 21, 2 p.m. nomination deadline, a total of 18 candidates had put their names forward for mayor, deputy mayor and council. Four candidates are competing for mayor: David Bird, Stephanie
Read MoreThe Town of Carleton Place announced the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot will close for the 2026 season at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, and will reopen in May 2027.
Read MorePuzzle lovers in Carleton Place will soon have a new way to celebrate their community, with a locally inspired jigsaw puzzle set to launch just in time for the holiday season.
Read MoreYoung families in Mississippi Mills will soon have access to significantly more licensed childcare as the municipality celebrates the opening of a new purpose-built childcare centre in Almonte.
Read MoreBoth Lanark and Leeds detachments of the OPP responded to multiple 911 calls in the early hours of Sunday, Aug. 16 after residents heard people yelling for help from the water. Police say on Friday, Aug. 21 that officers arrived at about 2:20 p.m. on Sunday. As there was not
Read MoreA Carleton Place nail salon has been cleared to reopen after Southeast Public Health identified an infection prevention and control lapse and ordered corrective measures.
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