Serving Bellweather and the Rideau Valley since 1867
Daniel Mercer last seen leaving Saturday night's Bellweather event
BELLWEATHER. Police are investigating the suspicious disappearance of prominent local developer Daniel Mercer after his vehicle was discovered early Sunday morning near former mill lands along the Rideau River. Continue reading →
Rain and morning fog through midweek. The Rideau is running high after a wet September.
| Monday | Rain, fog early | 14° / 6° |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Showers | 13° / 7° |
| Wednesday | Cloudy, drizzle | 12° / 5° |
| Thursday | Clearing | 15° / 6° |
Bellweather (Rideau Valley), readings from the Front Street gauge
River: 2.41 m and rising. Conservation Authority advises staying clear of the banks near the old mill and the Front Street bridge.
Meetings, markets, and milestones from around Bellweather
Town Council meets Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber.
By Herald Staff · Monday, October 7, 2024
More than $120,000 pledged to restore Bellweather's historic landmarks
BELLWEATHER. The Bellweather Heritage Society's annual "Heritage Matters" gala drew a full house to the Riverside Community Centre on Saturday evening, raising a record $120,000 for the restoration of the town's historic landmarks.
By Priya Nair · Monday, October 7, 2024
Bellweather rallies from two down to take the Rideau Valley derby
BELLWEATHER. The Bellweather Ravens spotted the Kemptville Lions a two-goal lead and still found a way, winning 4–3 in overtime Saturday to take bragging rights in the Rideau Valley derby.
By Tom Beaudry · Monday, October 7, 2024
Rain and fog through midweek, with the river running high
BELLWEATHER. Bring an umbrella.
By Herald Staff · Monday, October 7, 2024
Questions over the old riverside property's title send the proposal back to committee
BELLWEATHER. Town council has deferred a decision on the proposed redevelopment of the former Vale Mill lands, sending the matter back to committee after residents raised questions about the property's ownership history.
By Jessica Murray · Wednesday, October 2, 2024
From a single Front Street storefront to the county's best-known builder
BELLWEATHER. Twenty years ago, Daniel Mercer opened a one-room office above a Front Street bakery with a hand-lettered sign and a plan to "build things worth keeping." Today, Mercer Developments is the best-known builder in Bellweather County.
By Daniel Okafor · Saturday, September 28, 2024
Historic property files moved from the records room as the county modernizes
BELLWEATHER. The Bellweather County Courthouse has begun a long-planned project to digitize more than a century of property and land records, some dating to the town's founding in 1867.
By Priya Nair · Monday, September 16, 2024
Peacefully, at Bellweather, on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Predeceased by her husband Thomas. Harriet kept the ledgers at the mill office for thirty-one years and was, by her own account, the only person who ever found them interesting. She will be missed by her family and by the Thursday bridge table.
A service will be held at the Community Centre on Saturday, October 12, at 11 a.m. Donations to the Heritage Society gratefully received.
Suddenly, at home, on Friday, September 27, 2024. Arthur drove the Front Street route for twenty-two years and knew every dog on it by name. Survived by his sister Rose, of Perth.
Tuesday, October 8, 7 p.m.
Regular meeting of council. Planning items carried over from October 1.
Bellweather Courthouse, council chamber
Wednesday, October 9, 7:30 p.m.
Bellweather Heritage Society annual general meeting. Treasurer's report on the fundraiser.
Bellweather Community Centre
Thursday, October 10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Land registry counter closed for scanning. Search requests by appointment only.
Bellweather Courthouse Archives
Friday, October 11, 7:30 p.m.
Ravens at home to Carleton Place. Doors at 6:45 p.m.
Bellweather Community Centre arena
Sir — The new two-hour limit on Market Square was decided, we are told, after consultation. I have kept a shop on the square for nineteen years and was not consulted, nor was the butcher, nor was anyone I have asked since. A customer who cannot park cannot buy. I would ask council to say plainly who was consulted, and when.
R. Chen, Bellweather
Sir — Your report of the deferred vote treats delay as failure. It is not. The Vale Mill site has stood for sixty years and will stand another six months while the questions about its title are answered properly. Those of us who remember the last time the town was hurried into a decision on that land are content to wait.
M. Cole, Bellweather