Tammy Mulroney, St. John’s the Evangelist Anglican Church; Smiths Falls Mayor Shawn Pankow; Robert Eves, CEO, Lanark Community Alliance; Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and Lanark County Warden Steve Fournier, cut the ribbon at the new housing building at 44 Chambers St. Smiths Falls on May 2. Photo credit: Submitted [CMHC Media]

Smiths Falls Bears fall short in bid for Bogart Cup Championship

CHRIS UHLIG It’s a wrap folks! The quest for the Bogart Cup came to an end Wednesday night at the Den with a 2:5 loss of the Bears against the […]

Spring maintenance bridge closures

Rideau Canal National Historic site SUBMITTED In the coming weeks, Parks Canada will conduct routine spring maintenance at some of our bridge sites along the Rideau Canal National Historic Site […]

Impaired charge laid after a collision on Roger Stevens Drive

SUBMITTED A Toronto resident has been charged following a single vehicle collision on Roger Stevens Drive. Officers with the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Smiths […]

Montague Township has a new councillor in Trevor Johnson

Merrickville business owner appointed to the position April 23 LAURIE WEIR Trevor Johnson has been appointed Montague Township’s new councillor during a special meeting of council on April 23 at […]

Bogart Cup Finals: Bears and Grads in a seesaw battle!

CHRIS UHLIG Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” had nothing in comparison to the thriller that is the finals of the Bogart Cup this year. The battle between the Bears and the Grads […]

SF Bears survive scare, steal game two in overtime thriller

CHRIS UHLIG The finals of the Bogart Cup sport two equally matched teams and all signs point to a tight series. The first game between the Bears and the Navan […]

Customer service remains strong as BMO celebrates 150 years in Smiths Falls

Bank has been ‘a safe depository for surplus cash’ over the years LAURIE WEIR It was in April 1874 that the BMO branch opened its doors in Smiths Falls for […]

‘Opportunity to make a difference’: County agrees to rental increase of $120,000 for transitional housing in Smiths Falls

Original agreement increases to $416,000 as does number of rooms for use LAURIE WEIR A rent increase was cause for concern around the horseshoe at Lanark County council, but in […]

May the fork be With You – a truly fun fundraiser for the Falls Food Hub

SUBMITTED The Table Community Food Centre is excited to announce its first major fundraising event in support of the Falls Food Hub. May the Fork Be With You will put the […]

From penalty pain to powerhouse: Bears punch ticket to Bogart Cup finals

CHRIS UHLIG What a week it was for the Bears, tears of pain and joy side by side, a bumpy road covered with detours and potholes (or was it ice […]