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Members of the Town’s Urban Forest/River Corridor Committee, Mayor Toby Randell, and town council and staff gathered together for the tree planting ceremony – Submitted photo
Read MoreA Lanark Highlands writer’s deeply personal account of cancer, caregiving, and life looking after a herd of llamas and alpacas has been shortlisted for the 2026 CBC Nonfiction Prize.
Read MoreAfter several years in the making, Carleton Place will officially dedicate a new installation honouring the Algonquin peoples to coincide with the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Read MoreThe 160.5-metre Rushnyk of Unity – Rushnyk of Victory, an embroidered cloth created by Ukrainian communities across more than a dozen European countries, was proudly carried by 125 people at UA FEST Ukrainian Fest Lanark County at Riverside Park in Carleton.
Read MoreStudios scattered through the countryside around Perth will open their doors this Thanksgiving weekend, giving visitors a chance to meet local artists, watch them at work and explore their creations. The 34th Perth Autumn Studio Tour will take place on the Thanksgiving weekend on Saturday, Oct. 10 and Sunday, Oct.
Read MoreA summer of storytelling will come to the big screen this fall as the Carleton Place Public Library (CPPL) celebrates the work of local teens and seniors through its Our Stories Project. The community is invited to attend the Our Stories Project Awards Ceremony and Film Festival on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Carleton Place Town Hall, where three original short films created by intergenerational teams will make their public debut.
Read MoreDowntown Perth will transform into a bustling pedestrian marketplace later this month as the annual Perth Night Market returns with more than 130 vendors, live entertainment and activities for all ages.
Read MoreResidents, municipal officials, and golf enthusiasts were swinging for a good cause at the 2026 Lanark County Warden’s Golf Tournament earlier this month, raising more than $13,000 for local children’s programming.
Read MoreAfter 18 months of work, the community of Smiths Falls has come together to create the inaugural Smiths Falls Literary Festival. Local residents, along with those from across the region and beyond are invited to celebrate the art of storytelling and the written word this September. The festival is a
Read MoreThe Ontario Heritage Trust will unveil a plaque honouring John Andrew Hope next month at the Perth site of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital. The special ceremony is part of the wider recognition for the Ontario Heritage Trust’s Provincial Plaque Program, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2026.
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