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The 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 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 MoreFamilies will have the chance to get up close with wildlife, learn about conservation and even meet a dinosaur when The Keepers Wildlife Rescue visits Smiths Falls this coming weekend. Hosted by the Town of Smiths Falls Community Services Department, the free event takes place Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026 at
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.
Read MoreDrivers heading through downtown Carleton Place this weekend will need to plan ahead as a large section of Bridge Street will be closed for one of the community’s biggest summer events.
Read MoreHandcrafted memory boxes, created by students at Almonte and District High School and donated to the hospital’s Obstetrical Department, will soon be available to families experiencing perinatal loss. The initiative is the result of a collaboration between The Souls Nest, Almonte and District High School and the Mississippi River Health Alliance (MRHA)
Read MoreAn empty storefront in downtown Smiths Falls is about to be transformed into a gallery celebrating the region’s artistic talent. The Smiths Falls Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Downtown Smiths Falls Business Association and with support from the Town of Smiths Falls, is launching The Big Art Gallery
Read MoreThe multi-day event, Reconciliation Through Art, will return to Almonte for its third year this September featuring Indigenous art, food, ceremony, teachings and more. The event honours National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which is recognized this year on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. From Friday, Oct. 2 to Sunday, Oct.
Read MoreTwenty-four young artists from the local area spent last Saturday turning some of Carleton Place’s most recognizable locations into works of art as part of the Carleton Place Youth Landscape Art Competition. According to a release from the Town of Carleton Place issued on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, the competition
Read MoreVolunteers, business owners and community champions were honoured for the contributions to making Mississippi Mills a vibrant place to live, work and play at the fifth annual Mississippi Mills Community Awards. Family, friends and members of Council gathered at Almonte Old Town Hall on May 28 to celebrate the recipients.
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