HEDDY SOROUR Carleton Place council and committee meetings tackled a wide range of municipal matters this week — from early findings in a transit feasibility study to updated bylaws on […]
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SUBMITTED The County of Lanark is proud to announce the June 2, 2025 launch of the Better Homes Lanark program, an innovative initiative designed to help homeowners increase the energy […]
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SUBMITTED The Beckwith Youth Committee (BYC) marked Earth Day on Saturday, May 3 by planting 200 trees behind the new township office at Beckwith Park. The trees, purchased from Ferguson […]
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LAURIE WEIR Will it be an eggcellent adventure for residents of Smiths Falls? Smiths Falls council voted Monday, May 5 to move forward with a one-year backyard hen pilot project, […]
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LAURIE WEIR A controversial proposal to legalize backyard hens in Smiths Falls is on hold for at least another week, after council received a report from a local animal sanctuary […]
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SUBMITTED The Municipality of Mississippi Mills is showing our fondness for forests once again, by celebrating Arbour Week, April 22-25 in the municipality. Activities kick off on Earth Day (Tuesday, […]
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New report reveals major gaps in public health, animal welfare and oversight SUBMITTED Secondhand Stories Chicken Sanctuary has released a detailed report urging Smiths Falls Town Council to reject the […]
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LAURIE WEIR Backyard chickens are officially crossing the road into Smiths Falls — legally. Council approved – by a slim margin — the launch of a pilot program during a […]
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SUBMITTED Hey Day is back for its 62nd year! The Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) Auxiliary invites you to its major fundraising garage sale, which brings in tens of thousands of […]
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LAURIE WEIR There must be a better solution than roadside spraying to control invasive phragmites. That was the sentiment expressed by Coun. Deborah Anne Hutchings during a presentation by Holly […]
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SUBMITTED Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute (SFDCI) is breaking new ground by transforming a recently built, 1,200-square-foot geodesic dome into a hub of hands-on learning, environmental stewardship, and cutting-edge technology. Built […]
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SUBMITTED Grade 6 classes at Kemptville Public School (KPS) have partnered with the Giving Garden to bring Real-World Learning and Indigenous Education opportunities to the students and the wider community. The Giving Garden is located […]
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SUBMITTED An individual is facing multiple charges after a heated dispute involving threats and an assault, as well as further incidents at a local hospital. On Saturday, May 31, 2025, […]
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LAURIE WEIR A fire at the Lombard Street Subway/Pizza Hut location caused extensive damage Tuesday morning, with losses estimated between $250,000 and $500,000. Smiths Falls Fire Chief Rick Chesborough told […]
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LAURIE WEIR The Spirit of the Drum Powwow returns to Duck Island this weekend following a one-year hiatus. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June […]
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LAURIE WEIR Residents in South Crosby Ward of Rideau Lakes Township will head to the polls June 26 to choose a new representative. The seat was left vacant on March […]
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SUBMITTED A head-on collision west of Kemptville sent three people to hospital with life-threatening injuries. It happened Friday, June 6, 2025, just before 6:00 p.m., on County Road 43 near […]
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SUBMITTED A 29-year-old woman is facing a string of charges following two separate disturbances Saturday evening that led to her arrest and court detention, Smiths Falls Police say. Around 9 […]
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Rideau Lakes-based manufacturer seeks investor amid explosive growth, cash flow crisis LAURIE WEIR The president of P3 Panel Company and United Edge Structural Components says his businesses are not going […]
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