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RMEO Easter Eggspress chugs into record-breaking season opener

Hometown News - April 2, 2024

CHRIS UHLIG The Easter Eggspress stopped at the Railroad Museum of Eastern Ontario (RMEO) here in Smiths Falls last Saturday to launch the 2024 museum...

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Perth ushers in a new era at the renovated Visitor Information Centre

Hometown News - March 26, 2024

SUBMITTED The Town of Perth is proud to announce the grand reopening of the newly renovated Visitor Information Centre (VIC), located within the Perth Museum. This...

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Carleton Place lights up the night with “Streetscape Showcase” art installation

Hometown News - March 19, 2024

SUBMITTED The Downtown Carleton Place BIA is proud to announce the launch of an innovative placemaking project designed to engage visitors with light, colour and...

Community

Heritage House Museum celebrates International Women’s Day, March Break

Trish Krotki - March 5, 2024

JANELLE LABELLE During the Smiths Falls council meeting on Monday night, Mayor Shawn Pankow proclaimed March 8 as International Women’s Day. This is a day...

Culture

The Table Community Food Centre’s Cultural Celebrations Project explores global food cultures

Hometown News - February 22, 2024

SUBMITTED In December, with support from Feed Ontario's Feeding Possibilities grant, The Table Community Food Centre launched the Cultural Celebrations Project. The main element of...

Culture

Jesus Christ Superstar on stage in Perth as cancer society fundraiser

Hometown News - February 19, 2024

Honouring former dance studio director Maureen Dowie Marando LAURIE WEIR It’s been 20 years since Jesus Christ Superstar was last on stage in Perth, and it...

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Perth’s Andre Hissink, Second World War Vet, passes away

Hometown News - January 31, 2024

BY LAURIE WEIR Andre Hissink, a 104-year-old veteran of the Second World War, died on Jan. 1. He lived in Perth at Perth’s Aspira Carolina Retirement...

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Frost & Fire Winter Festival returns to Perth on Family Day Weekend

Hometown News - January 15, 2024

SUBMITTED BY THE TOWN OF PERTH Perth Tourism is pleased to present Frost & Fire Winter Festival, taking place on Saturday, February 17, 2024 as...

Culture

Sing Your Heart Out Choir: creating music and community in Smiths Falls

Trish Krotki - December 20, 2023

One warm September evening, about two dozen people gathered in the upstairs room at The Hub: Art and Music in Smiths Falls. They had...

Culture

Holiday spirit comes alive in Mississippi Mills December 1-3

Hometown News - November 30, 2023

Embrace the magic of the holiday season in Mississippi Mills December 1-3 with three days of festive fun as we welcome Santa Claus for...