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Record crowds enjoy 2010 HerbFest
Rural South | Jul 30

Record crowds enjoy 2010 HerbFest

The 15th-annual HerbFest brought together people with a taste for fresh and local foods.

Rural South | Jul 30

Hall of Valour looking to expand

CARLETON PLACE - The Hall of Valour in Carleton Place is hoping to secure funding for a new building, to be located beside the current site.

Rural South | Jul 30

Puppets in the park

Puppets in the park

MISSISSIPPI MILLS - A group of people, pets and puppets gathered at Kirkland Park in Almonte to enjoy an evening of entertainment, and Max Keeping's new look-alike puppet.

Rural South | Jul 29

RCMP officer sings for soldiers

RCMP officer sings for soldiers

METCALFE - Gilles Roger, an RCMP officer and songwriter, plans to raise $1 million this year to help military families across Canada.

 
 
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Rural South | Jul 29

Have fun, save history at Olde Thyme Country Fair

Have fun, save history at Olde Thyme Country Fair

CARLETON PLACE - An old-fashioned country fair fundraiser at Memorial Park on Aug. 7 will help the Zion-Memorial United Church repair its old-fashioned home.

Rural South | Jul 29

High temps, low blood donor numbers

MISSISSIPPI MILLS – The higher the mercury is in the thermostat, the lower the number of people who show up to donate blood.

Rural South | Jul 29

Singing fundraiser to help mother hit by truck

CARLETON PLACE - A well-known local singer will be taking to the stage in front of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 39 Bridge Street in Carleton Place, at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on July 31, to raise...

Rural South | Jul 29

Coun. Dalgity to run for re-election in Almonte Ward

MISSISSIPPI MILLS – Almonte Ward Coun. Garry Dalgity is running for re-election to town council.

Sports

Rural South | Jul 28

Swimmer finds podium twice

Swimmer finds podium twice

PERTH - The Perth Stingrays Aquatic Club finished their season by making a splash in Winnipeg. Stingray Bailey Andison, 12, swam her way to two third-place finishes at the Canadian Age Group...

Rural South | Jul 26

Ironman, meet Ironwoman

PERTH - Perth’s Kristine Plant knows how to run the gauntlet. When the 45-year-old mother of three is not healing the injured as an emergency room nurse at the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital...

Rural South | Jul 22

Carleton Place takes strong second in regatta

CARLETON PLACE - The Carleton Place Canoe Club goes undefeated in the war canoe races during its annual regatta.

Rural South | Jul 22

Honeymoon adventure lands couple in CP

CARLETON PLACE - Two newlyweds stopped in Carleton Place during their bicycle trip across Canada.

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Rural South | Jul 29

Perth to experience a summer Meltdown

PERTH - The fifth Metal Meltdown show will take place at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 244 at 26 Beckwith St. E on Aug. 14.

Rural South | Jul 09

Exercise, relax, have fun at variety of Stewart Park Fest workshops

PERTH - In addition to a lineup of musical acts, the Stewart Park Festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a series of free workshops for adults.

Rural South | Jul 08

Something for everyone at Almonte Fair

After a three-year absence, local musicians will once again headline the main stage on Saturday night at the Almonte Fair, which takes place July 16-18. “We’re going back to local musical talent...

Rural South | Jul 02

Stewart Park Fest celebrates 20 years

PERTH - Come celebrate Stewart Park Festival’s 20th anniversary from July 16 to 18 in Perth.

Opinion

Rural South | May 17
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Keeping our community clean

CARLETON PLACE - Grade 3 students at Arklan Public School have sent letters to the editor with their reasons why residents need to take responsibility for their own community.

Rural South | Mar 31

Green Talk

'We could be role models for the rest of Ontario'

Rural South | Mar 31

Strictly for the Birds

Spring weather brings birds back to town

Rural South | Mar 18

Burn and get burned

PERTH - There is a price to pay for those who ignore spring burn bans.

Community

Rural South | Jul 28

Big hugs from Puppets Up!

Big hugs from Puppets Up!

MISSISSIPPI MILLS - A family picnic will take place on July 29 as a lead-up to the annual Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival, Aug. 7 and 8.

Rural South | Jul 15

Almonte quilters sew for Roger's House

MISSISSIPPI MILLS - Area quilters got together, armed with needle and thread, to make pillowcases for Roger's House.

Rural South | Jul 15

Scottish heritage band tattoo salutes Navy’s 100th birthday

CARLETON PLACE - Carleton Place's 17th-annual Scottish Heritage Band Tattoo wished Canada's Navy a very happy 100th birthday on July 11.

Rural South | Jul 15

Almonte Press Club launches with eye on new and old

ALMONTE - Current and former members of the media have formed a press club in the Town of Almonte.

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