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Smiths Falls History & Mystery: Death of a carpenter

Hometown News - September 21, 2022

John Perrin was a member of the team of carpenters who built the Keyhole House in Smiths Falls in 1892. During its construction, he...

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“Bells of St. Paul’s” perform at Perth Farmer’s Market

Hometown News - September 19, 2022

Yes... it’s that time of year again... Fall... My favourite... and the Hand Bells of St. Paul’s in Perth will be ringing out joyfully...

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Smiths Falls History & Mystery: The man behind the mantel

Hometown News - August 15, 2022

On April 12, 1882, John Bourchier Briggs (1882-1938) was born into an affluent and influential family in St. Pancras, London. His father, William Edward...

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Smiths Falls History & Mystery: Anna Gould

Hometown News - July 25, 2022

Heiress to a fortune In 1861, fourteen-year-old Anna Marie Gould (1847-1895) became heiress to William Simpson, the largest landowner in Smiths Falls. At the age...

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Smiths Falls History & Mystery: Benjamin Byram

Hometown News - June 20, 2022

Building the future The year was 1883, and Benjamin Glover Byram (1862-1943) left his fiancée, Louisa Marion Dean (1861-1936) in England with a promise. He told...

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UCDSB celebrates National Indigenous history month

Hometown News - June 7, 2022

During the month of June, the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) will be celebrating National Indigenous History Month. This is a time to learn, grow, and celebrate Indigenous...

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Perth & District Library launches Culture & Diversity Word Walk

Hometown News - May 27, 2022

The Perth & District Library, in partnership with the Local Immigration Partnership, Town of Perth, and Tay Valley Township, has launched a Culture &...

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Smiths Fall History & Mystery: The adventures of Jason Gould

Hometown News - May 24, 2022

In 1829, Jason Gould (1802-1864) made the journey from Roxbury, New York to the raw, undeveloped wilderness of Smiths Falls, Ontario. He had been...

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This year, next year

Hometown News - May 18, 2022

It’s an age old struggle, children needing independence vs parental instincts to protect. In Studio Theatre Perth’s upcoming production of This Year, Next Year...

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Smiths Falls History & Mystery: Hidden killer behind a secret door

Hometown News - April 19, 2022

When we moved into the Keyhole House, we noticed an odd-looking panel nailed to the wall in the second-floor hallway. A few weeks later,...

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