Sarah Gillingwater

John Fenik. Photo Credit: Laurie Weir John Fenik has announced that he will be seeking election to Rideau Lakes Council this fall as a candidate for Mayor. Fenik describes himself as “a dedicated public servant, educator, and creative mind with a career spanning more than four decades.” He has worked in social services, education, municipal government, publishing and the arts. He holds a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Carleton University and a Child Care Worker diploma from Algonquin...

Photo Credit: Sarah Gillingwater A winter storm that swept across Ontario overnight Jan. 25–26 left significant snow accumulation and caused widespread travel disruptions, as the province experienced one of its snowiest Januarys on record. While some areas reported accumulations of up to 50 centimetres, Rideau Lakes received close to 20 cm, slightly below earlier forecasts that had called for as much as 30 cm. Eastern Ontario was already dealing with above-average snowfall for January, with...

Rideau Lakes Public Library is Hosting a FREE Dinner in celebration of Family Literacy Day, January 27th Family Literacy Day is an annual event celebrated at all libraries across Canada, “to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family.” Promoted through ABC Life Literacy Canada (abclifeliteracy.ca), libraries, schools, literacy-focused organizations and community groups have participated in this worthy initiative since 1999....