Smiths Falls

Regional News

Arrests made in Smiths Falls for outstanding warrants and hate-motivated assault

Hometown News - May 28, 2024

SUBMITTED Male arrested on outstanding warrants On May 24 2024, 26 year old Jeffrey HAMILTON of no fixed address was arrested on outstanding warrants. HAMILTON was...

Lifestyle

UCDSB students bring home gold at EOSSAA Track and Field

Hometown News - May 28, 2024

SUBMITTED Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) athletes won more than 30 gold medals at the 2024 Eastern Ontario Secondary Schools Athletic Association (EOSSAA) Track and...

Community

Falls Food Hub and St. John’s Anglican explore community garden collaboration

Hometown News - May 28, 2024

SUBMITTED Could growing more food within the town of Smiths Falls help alleviate some of the food inflation and food insecurity experienced by a third...

Culture

Smiths Falls’ Spirit of the Drum Powwow cancelled due to funding shortage

Hometown News - May 28, 2024

LAURIE WEIR It takes about $50,000 to host the Smiths Falls Spirit of the Drum Powwow and this year, funding came up $15,000 short. Julia Crowder,...

Regional News

Leeds OPP arrest male for firearm offences

Hometown News - May 24, 2024

SUBMITTED TheLeeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid multiple charges after a firearms-related incident in the Lombardy area of Rideau Lakes...

Community

Smiths Falls Youth Arena ‘may be an option’ for current pickleball needs

Hometown News - May 24, 2024

LAURIE WEIR The Smiths Falls Pickleball League is hopeful it can work with the town to enhance the game for their members – and any...

Carleton Place

Cell service goals to realize $300M investment in Eastern Ontario

Hometown News - May 24, 2024

Lanark County to see $19.2M in infrastructure builds LAURIE WEIR How annoying are dropped calls, slow data speeds and the inability to log into emails or...

Community

Le Boat says it is not the source of contaminant in Smiths Falls Victoria Park basin

Hometown News - May 22, 2024

Luxury cruise line expands to Trent-Servern Waterway this summer LAURIE WEIR A contaminant spill near the Le Boat docks in Smiths Falls caused some fast action...

Lifestyle

In a pickle: Smiths Falls Pickleball League looking to expand

Hometown News - May 15, 2024

LAURIE WEIR The Smiths Falls Pickleball League is in a bit of a … well … pickle. They have expanded their numbers so much, they’re in...

Community

‘We have no room’: Smiths Falls Seniors’ Activity Centre bursting at the seams

Hometown News - May 15, 2024

Group seeking help with storage, safety issues LAURIE WEIR It’s a good problem to have but when there is no space, and there are safety issues,...

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