RIDEAU VALLEY CONSERVATION AUTHORITY is looking for your feedback/input!

Have your say! Public consultations are now open for our draft development policy and regulatory wetland mapping updates. Drop in to an open house or schedule a 1-on-1 meeting with staff. Policy info, draft wetland maps and meeting request links are available on our website. Learn more: https://ow.ly/wpus50Sc2mG

For more information:

https://www.rvca.ca/regulations-planning/rvca-permits-section-30#draft-policy

Summer Camp is back July 22-26, 2024! Included for $100 per child, is a week of themed days, an outing, and fun activities!

If you have any questions, feel free to email !

Registration forms can be found here: Summer Camp Registration Form

 

The Lanark County OPP Detachment Board is seeking a Secretary-Treasurer. The Secretary-Treasurer supports the Board through the provision of confidential and high-quality administrative, secretarial and treasury duties, and acts as a resource person and liaison between the Board and its various stakeholders. This is a part-time contract position; hours of work will vary with Board requirements. The successful candidate will be required to be available for Board meetings, whether as part of its regular schedule on the third Wednesday of each month or as required for special meetings and work of the Board and its Committees as determined from time to time. View full job description here: LC Detachment Board Secretary Treasurer Job Description

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a detailed cover letter and CV outlining your credentials relevant to the position, using PDF or docx format. Applications must be received no later than 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 7, 2024, quoting “Detachment Board Secretary-Treasurer” by mail: Town of Carleton Place, Attn Human Resources, 175 Bridge Street, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2V8 or email

Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024:

On Monday, April 8, 2024, the Moon’s orbit will position it directly between the Earth and the Sun, causing a solar eclipse.

While other areas will experience a total eclipse, in Smiths Falls, the eclipse will not be total -- the maximum will be approximately 99 per cent occurring for approximately 5 minutes starting at 3:20pm. Because there is no total eclipse there is no safe time to look at the Sun without appropriate eye protection.

What are the health risks?

Vision impairment/eye damage:

Looking directly at the Sun at any time without protection may cause damage to your retina (the light-receptor tissue at the back of your eye) called “Solar Retinopathy / Retinal Burns / Eclipse Blindness.” Damage can occur without any sensation of pain. The injury can be temporary or permanent.

When is the risk? Looking at the Sun at any time is dangerous. 

Who is at risk? Anyone who looks at the Sun at any time or during the eclipse (because it is not total) without appropriate eye protection is at risk.

Sunburn/sun damage to skin:

Watching the progress of an eclipse may mean you are in direct sunlight for a long period of time. Prevent skin damage by wearing sunscreen, a hat, and protective clothing.

How can I best protect myself?

The best way to protect yourself from harm is to not look at the sun at any point during the solar eclipse.

However, if you do wish to view the eclipse, there are ways to reduce your risks.

You can wear approved eye protection (ISO Standard 12312-2:2015 solar filters that have the manufacturer's name and address printed on the product). If you wear eyeglasses, place your eclipse glasses over them or place the eclipse viewer in front of them. 

Remember to always supervise children while using solar filters. 

Never look at the Sun (eclipsed or otherwise) through an unfiltered camera, telescope, binoculars, or other optical device even if you are wearing approved eye protection. The concentrated solar rays will burn through your eye-protection filter and enter your eye(s), causing serious injury. Optical instruments require their own special solar filters.

If appropriate eye protection is not available, you can view the solar eclipse safely online via a livestream.

Learn More:

Government of Canada - Total Solar Eclipse

NASA - 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Eclipse 2024 Smiths Falls

The Township of Montague is committed to providing safe, affordable recreation opportunities for its residents. The MRCC is made up of a group of volunteers who oversee the events happening within the township. The MRCC meets the fourth Thursday of every month at Rosedale Hall (657 Rosedale Rd S) at 7:00pm. 

Smiths Falls Civitan Club

Smiths Falls Civitan Club is a non-profit, volunteer organization that provides services and assistance to Smiths Falls and surrounding areas while promoting good citizenship through its membership. Civitan has a special emphasis on helping people with developmental disabilities. As part of that mission, clubs help fund the Civitan International Research Center, dedicated to better treatment and understanding of disorders such as autism, cerebral palsy, brain cancer, and other illnesses of the human brain.

Civitan membership provides opportunities for personal growth, leadership training, and organizational experience. Civitans from all walks of life have gone on to serve as leaders at the club, regional, and even international levels.

Contact Information
Email:
Phone: 613-284-0818

Montague and District Seniors Forget-Me-Not Club

The purpose of the organization is to represent the needs of seniors through unity and education and to enhance the quality of life, community participation and independence of seniors. The organization holds euchre parties 3 times weekly; monthly members meeting; pot luck suppers; catering luncheons & dinners in the club as well as events outside of our club; annual Remembrance Day service; Founder's Day; Christmas Dinner/Dance; New Year’s Eve gathering; we provide hall use for local seniors choir as well as community use for birthdays, weddings, showers and many other events. The club is wheelchair-friendly so it can be accessible by all.

Contact Information
Address: 1617 Guthrie Rd, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 5B8
Phone: 613-283-8482

The Counties of Lanark and Leeds Grenville have retained Jewell Engineering to prepare a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) report to evaluate alternatives to address the deteriorating condition of the Andrewsville Bridge over the Rideau River, located in the hamlet of Andrewsville about 5 km north of the Village of Merrickville. Andrewsville bridge is designated as a boundary bridge, therefore it is jointly maintained by the County of Lanark and the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.

During the Regular Meeting of Council on October 4, 2022, a resolution was passed that the Reeve and Deputy Reeve are to provide notice to both Counties, all lower-tier Municipalities within the Counties, and the local MP and MPP that the Township of Montague is in support of keeping the Andrewsville Bridge open to traffic and not decommissioning the bridge. 

Concerned residents may keep up with developments to the future of the bridge by visiting the following County sites:

Lanark: https://www.lanarkcounty.ca/en/roads-trails-and-transit/andrewsville-bridge-ea-study.aspx#Background

Leeds Grenville: https://www.leedsgrenville.com/en/index.aspx (you must search Andrewsville for updates)

 This is the official website providing information regarding the 2022 Municipal/School Board Elections for the Township of Montague.

Please check back regularly as the website will be updated as new information becomes available.

The next Municipal Elections are Monday, October 24^th, 2022.