Some of the Rideau Sewers Lap Quilt group holding up a selection of finished lap quilts ready to be donated. Pictured left to right are Jane Pickard, Marianne Kenney, Moira Bell, Pat Watson, Cathy Mulville, and Jan Haskin. A giant roll of batting in front will be used in quilts (one of the many material costs involved in the creation of the quilts). Photo credit: Tanya Hammond Well over 20 years ago, a group of dedicated sewers gathered in the Portland area to make quilts and

Perth District Collegiate Students walk out of class to protest OSAP cuts. On Thursday, March 12, 2026, students from Perth District Collegiate Institute left their classrooms and marched to Perth's Town Hall, protesting the cuts to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). OSAP is a financial aid program that helps students pay for their post-secondary education. OSAP is distributed as grants and loans. It is available to Ontario residents of any age. The program is des

Students and staff showing their support for Pink Shirt Day at St Edward Catholic School. Principal Scott Renaud, back row center. Photo Credit Tanya Hammond St. Edward Catholic School in Westport, though small in student numbers with only ninety students, is big in school spirit, sports enthusiasm and heart. This past Wednesday, Feb. 25, on Pink Shirt Day, a day designated to raise awareness and funds in support of anti-bullying programs “to create a kinder, more inclusive w

Photo Credit John Fenik Reflecting a growing opposition to the Alto high-speed train initiative, and in a rare show of agreement, Rideau Lakes Township Council unanimously rejected the Alto high-speed rail (HSR) proposal. Alto, a federal crown corporation planning to establish a high-speed rail network between Toronto and Quebec City, has recently released potential route options, including one that passes through the Township of Rideau Lakes. In the resolution rejecting the