With voting now complete, municipal councils across the East Kawarthas will now look a little different. Residents cast their votes earlier this month with Oct. 26 being Election Day, the last day to cast a ballot to elect representatives to sit on municipal council.
According to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), every municipality within the province has elected roles and appointed/hired staff positions. Councillors, which are elected by residents, make decisions on behalf of the municipality by setting the budget, approving strategic plans, setting policies and procedures, and establishing programs and services.
AMO stated that the Head of Council (Mayor) acts as the leader of the municipality. They preside over council meetings, represent the municipality at official events, and complete any other duties outlined in legislation.
AMO also stated that Councillors are responsible for making decisions about municipal finances and services while considering the interests of residents and businesses. Councils must follow laws that apply to their decisions including the Municipal Act, Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy Act, Building Code Act, Planning Act, and others.
The Spooky All Hallows’ Eve at Lang Pioneer Village Museum took place over the weekend where children of all ages enjoyed a few scares along with games and dancing witches. Pictured above is Alice Kelly of Hastings exploring the Lang cemetery.
Savage Arms, a local gun manufacturing company in Lakefield with a parent company in the USA, was bought last week by Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.
The announcement of this new acquisition was made on Wednesday October 21 by Smith and Wesson.
According to the press release, Savage Arms is a 132-year-old Westfield, Massachusetts-based maker of legendary rifles and shotguns. The Smith & Wesson Brands acquired the company from JDH Holdings for $160 million in a stock and cash transaction.
The release stated that this move will bring together two of the most recognized and respected names in American firearms manufacturing. It will unite Smith & Wesson’s strength in the handgun, revolver, and modern sporting rifle markets with Savage’s reputation for accuracy, innovation, and craftsmanship in the hunting and long-gun categories. This will create a compelling platform to generate sustainable, long-term growth.
The combined company will immediately rank as the largest commercial firearms manufacturer in the United States
The Ennismore Garden Club is calling on community members to join their club.
The club has stated that over the last few years, they have reached a crisis point. Many of their board members have retired or are looking to retire this year. This has put a desperate need for new board members on the club for their survival.
The Ennismore Garden Club, founded in 2013 by Helen Young, Sarah Sullivan and Gail Murray Smith, is a group of local volunteers who create, maintain, and care for gardens and public property throughout Ennismore.
They host monthly meetings from April to November with special guest speakers and education for their members.
According to a social media post from the club, failure to supply the required quota of directors will sadly result in the club being forced to close after the 2026 AGM.
Currently they are seeking members to take up the roles of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Volunteer Coordinator and Director at Large on their board of directors.
This short documentary is a portrait of a tiny town, Lakefield, Ontario, and its independent weekly, the Herald. Across North America, newspapers are dying, but in Lakefield, Terry McQuitty, the town paper’s publisher, carries on a rich, 150-year-old tradition. Set to the pace of small-town life, Unheralded is a testament to the vital role newspapers can still play, and the close bond between reporter and reader.
