Smiths Falls

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Kids’ eye view: Duncan J. students get passing grade from Smiths Falls council

Hometown News - June 25, 2024

LAURIE WEIR Students from Duncan J. Schoular School had the opportunity to impress Smiths Falls town council on Monday, June 24 during a regular committee...

Community

When it rains it pours: Extreme weather inundates Smiths Falls fire department with hundreds of calls for service

Hometown News - June 18, 2024

LAURIE WEIR Last week’s storm, heavy winds and rain event caused 187 calls to the Smiths Falls Fire Department on June 14 and another 227...

Culture

Three ‘tines’ the charm: Fork returns to Elizabethtown-Kitley’s table

Hometown News - June 14, 2024

LAURIE WEIR The Fork in the Road art installation has returned to Elizabethtown-Kitley Township. Artist Chris Banflavi, and Bill Gibbons, who has commissioned three forks for...

Community

Smiths Falls water tower project to get underway imminently

Hometown News - June 13, 2024

LAURIE WEIR The building of the new Smiths Falls water tower will “hopefully start this week,” Paul McMunn, the town’s director of public works and...

Regional News

Smiths Falls resident face numerous charges in vandalism

Hometown News - June 13, 2024

SUBMITTED A Smiths Falls resident faces numerous charges after vandalism at a Smiths Falls area business. The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)...

Community

Feasibility study for Smiths Falls Youth Arena tops $80,000 budget

Hometown News - June 12, 2024

LAURIE WEIR A budget of $80,000 for a feasibility study on the Smiths Falls Youth Arena enticed two bids. Stephanie Clark, the town’s director of community...

Carleton Place

Local students selected for 2024 Summer Company Program

Hometown News - June 12, 2024

SUBMITTED This year, 3 enterprising local students have been selected to participate in the 2024 Summer Company Program in the Lanark County/Smiths Falls/North Leeds Grenville...

Carleton Place

McHappy Day across Lanark County, Kemptville raises $75,000 for CHEO

Hometown News - June 11, 2024

LAURIE WEIR The McDonald’s Restaurants in Lanark County and Kemptville have raised a whopping $75,152 for the Ottawa Ronald McDonald House during McHappy Day. “On behalf...

Business

Small Business Advisory Centre announces open applications for Starter Company Plus program

Hometown News - June 6, 2024

Smiths Falls/Lanark County/North Leeds Grenville SUBMITTED The Small Business Advisory Centre (Smiths Falls/Lanark County/North Leeds Grenville) is now accepting applications for the Starter Company Plus program....

Community

‘Everyone’s best friend’: Chris Saumure named Smiths Falls’ Citizen of the Year

Hometown News - June 6, 2024

LAURIE WEIR Chris Saumure has been named the Citizen of the Year during an evening of fellowship at the Smiths Falls Golf and Country Club...

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