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Grade 7 and 8 students at Perth District Collegiate Institute are studying local waterbodies through ‘Watershed Explorer’, a free outdoor learning and science career exploration program. The full-year program is delivered by Watersheds Canada, a national freshwater conservation charity, and funded by Perth & District Community Foundation. It started in
Read MoreDuring 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the 2022-2026 council term, Carleton Place council approved a 1.95 percent increase in water and sewer rates for 2027, repealed the town’s Franktown Road Secondary Plan and reviewed public feedback on the proposed recreation facility.
Read MoreA former Lanark County resident wanted on several outstanding warrants has been arrested in Carleton Place and is facing multiple charges, including 11 counts of driving while prohibited. Lanark OPP say on Tuesday, Oct. 13 that officers received a tip about the whereabouts of a man wanted by both the
Read MoreA complaint of a suspicious person at a Carleton Place home late last week led multiple charges for an Gatineau man. Lanark OPP say on Tuesday, Oct. 13 that officers received the report and located the suspect on Thursday, Oct. 8. Officers located the man and conducted an investigation, which
Read MoreEditor’s note: To help voters to be better informed, Lanarkist will be asking the same five questions of all council candidates in Carleton Place, Smiths Falls, Perth and Mississippi Mills in advance of the municipal election, which will be held on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. Questions were sent to all
Read MoreAcclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter Kellylee Evans is headlining Carleton Place’s fourth Notes for Nature benefit concert, an evening in support of protecting local natural areas. Presented by the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT), the annual event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at the Zion-Memorial United Church. Doors open
Read MoreThe Al Potvin Family Foundation has donated $30,000 to the Champions for Kids (C4K) Foundation to support Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) students at four schools in the Mississippi Mills area. Chris and Paul Potvin presented a cheque to C4K President Laura Oliver on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. The
Read MoreFirefighting equipment and emergency supplies collected in Smiths Falls and neighbouring communities are being shipped to Zolochiv, Ukraine, as part of an ongoing partnership between the two municipalities. The shipment includes 26 sets of bunker gear, firefighter helmets, boots, water rescue equipment, emergency lighting and work gloves, along with bottles
Read MoreDuring 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.
Read MoreAfter 15 years in operation, the Kemptville District Hospital’s (KDH) mammography machine has reached the end of its life. The KDH Foundation is fundraising to purchase a new 3D mammography system, which offers the gold standard of care. KDH launched its mammography services in 2011 and since then, technology has
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