Lanark County

Roxanne Darling Roxanne Darling has a very long history in municipal politics going back to when she was involved with the former Bedford township in the 1990’s and the amalgamation process that led to the establishment of South Frontenac. Moving...

Wayne Baker Wayne Baker describes himself as an “Independent candidate” for Deputy Reeve, underlying what he said is a “quite different from most other municipal elections, I think”. He is currently one of the councillors from South...

This week, we are wrapping up a month of election coverage in the Frontenac News with profiles of candidates for reeve and deputy reeve in Tay Valley. In this election, there is a public conflict between the current council, and some of the...

Among the sheep at the Maberly Fair sheep show on August 29, there were two sleek brown lambs that were brought to the Fair from McDel Farms, in Beckwith Township. The lambs are Tunis Sheep, a breed that originated in Tunisia. The Bey of Tunis...

Tay Valley Township sent out an unusual media release early this week. Titled “Tay Valley Township Defends Staff from Attacks”, the release begins with the following statement, : “Tay Valley Township is currently dealing with a very...

The sun shone on the Maberly Fair, which is not that unusual an occurrence over the 144 -year history of the fair, but in the wet end of a wet summer, it seemed like Saturday was the only rain free day in several weeks. “We call ourselves the best...

Ankaret Dean did something when she was a 40 year-old mother of four and living in Oakville, that has had major implications in her life generally, and led indirectly to the Basketry Express magazine that she founded, the basketry museum the she...

Members of the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on Upper Scotch Line in Tay Valley Township, west of Perth. On Friday, April 3, 2026, at...

At their AGM in Perth, on March 25th, the Friends of the Tay presented an Environmental Award to the citizens’ group, Friends of Lanark Highlands. The presentation recognized the work of Friends of Lanark Highlands in their ongoing efforts to...

Returning a fourth time to ABC Hall on Thursday, April 23rd, Juno-nominated blues guitarist JW Jones describes the venue as a “real kicker” partly due to the enthusiastic response of his audience. The intimate setting allows intimate rapport...

With great excitement, MERA’s pottery, weaving and quilting groups come together to display their work. MERA’s March art exhibition will honor these groups who continue the tradition of craft and the joy of making things. We invite you to the...

In 1993, a collection of local artisans established the first ​Perth Autumn Studio Tour​ and laid the foundation for one of the area’s finest and best-attended studio tours. We are a non-profit, artist-run tour, whose core values have remained...

Jeweller and painter Ellen Fraser has been selected as the winner of the MERA Award of Excellence in Fine Arts and Fine Crafts, with artist and fashion designer Cheryl Straby receiving an honorable mention. Jurors Sunny Kerr, Curator of Contemporary...

The Maberly Hall was filled with music on Friday, April 25 celebrating the 20 th Anniversary of the Tay Valley Community Choir.  The hall was decorated with large number 20’s and concert posters from over the years.  Towncrier Paddy O’Connor...

Liberal Leader Mark Carney made a brief stop at the campaign office of Mi chelle Foxton last Saturday (April 19) on his way to Ottawa from a rally in Peterbor ough. He was greeted by an enthusiastic group of campaign workers who were given a heads...

As the Perth Festival of the Maples prepares to celebrate our region’s most famous agricultural commodity – sweet, savoury maple syrup – area producers have been hustling to keep up with an incredible sap run this season. Tressa Oliver of...

In 2004 Susan Freeman, a Tay Valley Township councillor, knew that there was something about singing with others that just made you feel good. She imagined an inter-generational choir with adults and children singing together. Freeman approached...

After an appeal to the local membership to step up and provide a locally based candidate, the Lanark Frontenac (LF) NDP Riding Association found two candidates who were willing to run. Since there was no time to complete vetting for both, the...

By Peter Bird Volunteers are once again preparing for the 2025 Maple Syrup Festival which is one of the annual events in The Perth Road Sunday School calendar since 1987. This year it will take place on Saturday, April 5th from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m...

Get ready to tap into tradition—Maple Weekend is back for its 9th annual celebration in Lanark & District, and it’s shaping up to be the sweetest one yet. On April 5 and 6, 2025, the Lanark & District Maple Syrup Producers (LDMSP) invites...

“The Bright Strings Community Fiddle Orchestra” directed by Cindy McCall is an all ages group of 50+ fiddlers, with guitar, percussion, whistle, viola, cello, bass, clarinet, flute and Vocal accompaniment. They will perform some of their...

Take a trip back in time on November 30th, 6:30pm to 8:00pm. MERA (974 Concession Road 9A Dalhousie, McDonalds Corners) is situated in a historic 1860’s schoolhouse. To pay homage to the building’s history, enjoy an evening of scrumptious...

(LANARK HIGHLANDS TWP, ON) - A Lanark Highlands Township resident has died following an ATV collision near Flower Round Lake. Officers with the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the scene on Flower...

Please join us at the MERA Schoolhouse (974 Dalhousie Concession 9A) in McDonald’s Corners on Saturday November 16th from 9am to 3pm. Since 2005, MERA (McDonald’s Corners & Elphin Recreation & Arts) has hosted our Christmas Fair where local...

Linda Krakow Eaman has had a camera in her hand since she was a child growing up in Montreal, photographing her family’s travels and making prints in her father's basement darkroom. While university and her early career took her in other...

(TAY VALLEY TWP, ON) - The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continues to appeal for information regarding a serious two-vehicle collision.  The crash happened on Sunday, October 13, 2024, around 8:15 p.m. on Fallbrook...

October 1, 2024 was National Seniors Day in Canada. In 76 communities from coast to coast to coast, seniors held climate events to call on governments of all levels to take climate action. In Perth, there were more than 60 people from the local area...

After three successful seasons as ALUS Lanark, the environmental stewardship program for farmers will now be available to all agricultural properties within the Mississippi and Rideau watersheds. The expanded ALUS Mississippi-Rideau program will...

In 1993, a collection of local artisans established the first ​Perth Autumn Studio Tour​ and laid the foundation for one of the area’s finest and best-attended studio tours. We are a non-profit, artist-run tour, whose core values have remained...

Kevin Kapler spends much of his time in the winter, in his glass studio. In the summer he shows his fused glass work at a number of art shows within a 50 km radius from his home on North Shore Road on Loughborough Lake. That’s what has brought him...

There has always been something a little incongruous about holding a Pow Wow in a provincial park, during high season. The Silver Lake Provincial Park was full last weekend, with ideal temperatures. The campsites had been booked for months, and with...

Outdoor Artisan Show on Labour Day Weekend, Maberly, Ontario. The Sundance Artisan Show started 18 years ago in a garden in Maberly. A group of local artists decided it was way more attractive and economical for visitors to be able to visit them in...

Seasonal cottages can easily become second homes, with all the expectations of city life hitching a ride to the lake. All too often, cottage owners find themselves mowing the lawn, fertilizing gardens and raking weeds out of their swimming area...

RIDEAU AND MISSISSIPPI WATERSHEDS, July 31, 2024 – This summer’s weather has been unpredictable at best: torrential rains, extreme heat and even a recent tornado on Christie Lake near Perth. With this volatility becoming the norm, planting trees...

We invite you to celebrate MERA’s 25th year! Join us at the MERA Schoolhouse (974 Concession Road 9A Dalhousie, McDonalds Corners) on Saturday June 22nd from 10am to 3pm for Community Day at MERA. There will be artists in action throughout the day...

The only surprise in the announcement that the Maberly Post Office will be closing on June 28, is that it is still officially open. The Maberly Post Office service was suspended over a year ago, in March of 2023. A short hydro outage and other...

Once a year the Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra invites musicians of the area to come to an all day ‘Jamathon’ fundraiser and play along with each of the three Fiddle orchestra groups and share their own tunes as well. Musicians are asked...

Your mom has helped you grow and thrive; this Mother’s Day is your chance to pay it forward in her honour. Through the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation’s Special Occasion Tree Planting program, you can plant a native tree seedling for Mom...

It’s the annual rite of spring. Maple syrup season is upon us once again as we prepare to celebrate our region’s most famous agricultural commodity – sweet, savoury maple syrup! Our local maple syrup producers are the stars of the show at the...

For the entire month of April, the MERA Weavers will have their work on display at the MERA Schoolhouse. You are invited to join us at MERA for the show’s opening event on April 7h. The MERA Weavers are delighted to introduce our latest rug study...

Maple syrup producers in Lanark & District are gearing up for the biggest maple festival in Ontario – Maple Weekend. Held each spring on the first weekend of April (April 6 and 7 in 2024), Maple Weekend is a fun, free, family-friendly event...

Judging from the reception at the Maberly Hall last Saturday afternoon, local opposition to setting up the Mani Daniels is not as widespread in the village as it appeared to be a couple of weeks ago, at Tay Valley Council. While the council meeting...

At a Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, February 19, members of Tay Valley Council were joined by an unusually large contingent of residents, most from the Maberly area. The residents were there to hear more about plans for the proposed Mani...

A number of Maberly residents, concerned over the potential impact of a proposed addiction treatment centre targeting individuals with substance abuse disorder who are awaiting trial, were disappointed last week. They were waiting to see a planning...

A petition opposing the proposed Manie Daniels treatment centre in Maberly has gained traction since it started circulating a week ago. The petition points to some alleged technical errors in the way the Tay Valley Township has carried out is...

Celebrate MERA's 25th anniversary by creating a willow lantern with lantern experts Ankaret Dean and Rosie Kotze. Youths and adults will have a ball making a beautiful lantern to take home and save to participate in one of MERA's oldest...

A new detailed analysis from the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) has found many parts of the Rideau River Watershed are changing fast – and not always with positive results. The RVCA’s 193-page Watershed Conditions Report is the...

The former Burnham Property in Maberly, which is tucked in on a small lot between Maberly Main Street, the Elphin Maberly Road and the Fall River, is being developed into an alternative drug treatment centre. The project, which is spearheaded by...

You’re in for a real treat on Sunday, Jan 7th 2024. “The Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra” directed by Cindy McCall is an all-ages group of 50+ fiddlers, with guitar, percussion, whistle, viola, cello, bass and flute accompaniment. They...

On November 18th, join us in the village of McDonalds Corners for a full day of holiday fun! This multi-business event aims to connect our community and spread some cheer. Park the car and spend the day enjoying activities in our quaint village –...