New Community Safety Zone established in Perth school neighbourhoods
A 40 km/h speed limit will now be in place around two local schools as the Town of Perth moves to improve safety for students, families and motorists.
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Carleton Place voters to cast ballots online or by phone in 2026 municipal election
Carleton Place residents will vote by phone or internet in the 2026 municipal election, with no paper ballots available.
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Town of Perth designates 26th Annual Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day
Mayor Judy Brown has officially declared Oct. 21, 2026, as Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day in Perth to recognize the contributions of early childhood educators (ECEs) and child care workers to children, families and the broader community.
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Water rates, recreation facility and development plans highlight final Carleton Place council meeting of 2022-2026 term
During its final regularly scheduled meeting of the 2022-2026 council term, Carleton Place council approved a 1.95 percent increase in water and sewer rates for 2027, repealed the town’s Franktown Road Secondary Plan and reviewed public feedback on the proposed recreation facility.
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What’s open and closed in Carleton Place and Almonte this Thanksgiving: Monday, Oct. 12
As you plan and prepare for your weekend ahead, here’s a look at what’s open and closed on Monday, October 12, 2026 in Carleton Place and Almonte, and what local services are affected.
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Carleton Place Public Works Yard expansion continues as steel work advances for five-bay garage
Construction at the Town of Carleton Place’s Public Works Yard is progressing, with structural steel work well underway on a new five-bay garage at 97 Franklin St.
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Sanitary sewer flushing set to begin in Almonte next week
Annual sanitary sewer flushing and inspection work is set to begin in Almonte on October 19, 2026, with crews expected to remain in the community until mid-November.
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‘There’s no limitation we can’t overcome’: Almonte’s Lilly White takes her story to national speaking stage
Turning 71 next month, the Almonte author, Life Transition Expert and founder of Power Up Your Life is preparing to take her gift of storytelling to one of North America’s largest inspirational speaking stages, where she hopes to turn decades of personal experience into a message that reaches people facing challenges of their own.
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Mississippi Mills honours longtime councillor Denzil Ferguson at final council meeting of term
During their regular meeting on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, Mississippi Mills council took time to recognize longtime Councillor Denzil Ferguson, who is set to retire from municipal politics at the end of the current council term.
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Two Lanark County paramedic leaders receive Governor General’s Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal
Chief Travis Mellema and Janice Steele, Commander of Community Paramedicine, received the Governor General’s Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal on Oct. 1 during the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs Fall Symposium and Annual General Meeting in Niagara Falls.
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