Mayor Shawn Pankow paused to recognize significant honours awarded to members of the Smiths Falls Bears during Monday evening’s council meeting in Smiths Falls. “I’d like to congratulate Smiths Falls Bears Captain Sean James, who has been voted the top 2022-2023 graduating player in the CCHL [Central Canada Hockey League]. He has been an incredible […]
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The Smiths Falls Rideaus, a new team that has joined the Eastern Ontario Super Hockey League, will play their first two games this weekend, including a home game at the Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre. The EOSHL was formed two years ago, and has expanded from four teams to 12. It is a senior league […]
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During Monday night’s council meeting, Mayor Pankow took a moment on behalf of the Smiths Falls council and community to recognize Olympic swimmer Bailey Andison for her incredible effort in Tokyo. Andison competed in the women’s 200 metre individual medley on Monday morning (EDT), and came in 6th place with a time of 2.12.52. “I […]
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Smiths Falls’ own Bailey Andison and Brooke Henderson are heading to the Tokyo Olympics. The two local women have been friends since their childhood days when they were both students at Chimo Elementary School. Golfer Brooke Henderson recently posted two old photos of the girls together on Instagram celebrating Andison’s success at the Olympic trials, […]
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Smiths Falls’ very own Bailey Andison will be heading to the Tokyo Olympics. The renowned swimmer was successful at this week’s Olympic trials in Toronto and has been named to Canada’s Olympic swim team. Andison, 23, grew up in Smiths Falls and is a member of the Perth Stingrays swimming club. She started swimming competitively […]
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During Monday night’s council meeting in Smiths Falls, Mayor Shawn Pankow encouraged citizens of Smiths Falls to cheer for hometown proud Olympic hopeful Bailey Andison. He suggested it would be wonderful for her to know that the people of Smiths Falls are behind her as she enters trials June 21 and 23 in Toronto. If […]
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The Bears faced the Pembroke Lumber Kings Friday night for the last home game of the regular season, and they finished it on a high note with a solid 4:2 win. The award ceremony just before the game undoubtedly motivated the team an extra degree, as did the desire to extract sweet revenge for the […]
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The Rideau District High School Lions won silver Tuesday, March 3 at the EOSSAA Junior A Girls’ Volleyball Championship, held at St. Mary Catholic High School in Brockville. Despite a strong effort, the Lions fell in the final to the St. Mary’s Crusaders 25 – 17, 14 – 25, 15 – 13. Setter Paige McCourt […]
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Friday night’s game against the Carleton Place Canadians didn’t really hold any surprises for anyone. The Bears had to yield to the leading team of the league with a 4:6 loss, although not without putting up a good fight. Ryan Richardson, assisted by Helmer and McLean, put the Bears to an early lead 35 seconds […]
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Anyone who has witnessed Paralympians in action develops a healthy level of respect for these dedicated athletes and the challenges they overcome. A key Winter Paralympics sport, sledge hockey, came to Smiths Falls Saturday, Feb. 29 as the Ottawa-based Sledge Hawks took on the Atom B Bears in a demonstration scrimmage. A group of younger […]
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The Perth and District Collegiate Institute (PDCI) Blue Devils won the 2020 EOSSAA Senior A Boys’ Basketball Championship Wednesday, February 26 defeating Rideau District High School (RDHS) 48-39. The hosting Blue Devils rebounded in the second half of the final to win the championship, after trailing RDHS 29-20 at half time. Strong games by PDCI’s […]
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Only a mere 130 spectators came to see the Bears taking on the Brockville Braves Tuesday night, but those people got treated to a thriller of Michael Jackson quality. Best of all, the Bears took away the 7:6 win. The first period turned into a bit of a catastrophe for the Bears, barely limping out […]
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The Bears have seemingly hit a patch of rough ice lately with a string of losses at home and abroad. In all fairness, the game Friday night against the Navan Grads could have went either way, both teams were fairly evenly matched, but in the end the Bears had to contend with a 1:3 loss. […]
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The Bears amazing winning streak came to a screeching halt last Friday at the home game against the Pembroke Lumber Kings. Some spectators attributed the 2:4 loss to a lack of discipline with the defense, others perceived the refereeing to be one-sided not giving the team a break, but the major reasons for the loss […]
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Seemingly unstoppable, the Bears added yet another win to their portfolio. The team extended their winning streak once more, coming out atop with a 4:3 result against the Rockland Nationals in Sunday’s afternoon home game at the Den. Both teams put out a good solid game of hockey, with the Bears having the slight upper […]
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Featuring WWE & WCW legends Haku and the Barbarian Great North Wrestling will kick off 2020 with its ‘Annihilation’ event at Smith Falls’ Gallipeau Centre Theatre on Saturday, February 29 at 7:30 pm. Headlining the event will be a highly-anticipated grudge match between the team of Tongan behemoths Haku and The Barbarian versus Puerto Rican […]
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A 5:3 win over the Kemptville 73’s extended the Bears winning streak to the sixth game in a row. The team won that game however only with a good portion of luck though, as their performance still left much to be desired, particularly during the first two periods of the game. The forwards often appeared […]
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The Tuesday Bears game against the Kanata Lasers can be regarded as one of the slightly more unusual ones. Remember the postponed game of November 29th of last year, the one which had to be cancelled due to that Zamboni mishap? Well, the teams met Tuesday again for the rescheduled game, and the Bears came […]
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The Sunday game of the Bears against Brockville radiated the vibes of a good old fashioned whodunit movie of the Miss Marple Kind with Margaret Ruthford. One didn’t have the slightest of clues who did the murder until the very end, and in our case the killer team turned out to be the Bears with […]
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Potential anthropologists of the world of hockey would surely find the Friday night games to represent a bewildering ever changing microcosm of their chosen field of study. There are 50/50 draws, the smell of french fries in the air, countless kids leaving trails of popcorn wherever they go, hardcore fans engaging with referees in a […]
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‘Almost’ isn’t good enough in most of the sports, you either win or you loose. The Bears almost made it after a fierce comeback in Friday’s game against the Navan Grads, but in the end it just wasn’t enough and they had to content with a 3:4 shootout loss. The Bears got of to a […]
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The Bears welcomed their fans back at the Den Friday night for the first home game since Christmas. The team had already two road games under their belt in the new year, a 6:3 win over Cornwall, and a 3:6 loss against Kemptville. Friday’s game turned into a big night for the team, especially for […]
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Icy cold winds blew in from the north Friday night, and so did the Carleton Place Canadians. This team not only displayed a physically imposing look, they also happened to be the number one team in the league right now. The Bears, wearing their maroon heritage uniforms for the last home game before Christmas, were […]
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Friday the 13th didn’t bring the Bears much luck, some spectators even said the team was robbed of the win. Kemptville took away the 2:1 win in overtime that night, their fifth win in a row. No scores were recorded for the first period, but the Bears finally made headway with a score by Brody […]
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Did the Bears find their mojo back during Tuesday’s game against the Rockland Nationals? The answer is a definite MAYBE. Yes, they took away the 5:1 win and displayed a number of downright amazing feats, but the fact remains that the team still has a lot of open construction sites which also made their presence […]
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The second game of the weekend, the annual memorial game honouring our veterans, saw the Bears opposing the Rockland Nationals Sunday afternoon. Mr. Ormand VanDusen dropped the ceremonial puck. Almost a continuation of Friday, anything that could go wrong, went wrong for the Bears, ending in a 0:6 loss. The unnecessary penalties, a jumble of […]
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The penalty box must be a magical space of desire, so much so that the Bears practically handed the win to the Pembroke Lumber Kings on a silver platter Friday night, just to enjoy a few zen-like minutes in said spot of tranquility. The past weekend saw not one but two games played at the […]
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Back in their usual Friday night spot, the Bears faced the Navan Grads at the Den. Displaying a more creative and bolder game play than usually seen, the team took away a rewarding 4:2 win over the Grads. While the first period saw no official scoring, the Bears almost took the lead during the final […]
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Sunday afternoons are for coffee and cake at grandma’s. Maybe that’s what the Bears were already thinking about, for their performance on ice during the game against the Brockville Braves wasn’t overly convincing, culminating in a disappointing 1-4 loss. The first period saw no scoring by either team, even though the Braves outshot the Bears […]
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The Bears donned pink uniforms Friday night against the Cornwall Colts for “Pink in the Rink” in support of cancer research. Clearly being the better team that night, the Bears steamrolled to a 5:1 win despite only having 21 shots on goal versus 27 for the Colts. Not wasting any time, Theo Todd scored the […]
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The start of the Thanksgiving weekend couldn’t have been better for the Bears. An amazingly large crowd of no less than 450 people flocked to the Den for fan appreciation night to be rewarded with a great game that saw the Bears take away a 4:0 win over the Carleton Place Canadians. The first period […]
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The Ottawa Junior Senators came to town Sunday to meet the Bears in an afternoon game. A win on home ice still eluded the Bears so far this season, and the last meet of both teams here at the den just a month ago saw Ottawa take away the win during shootout. But this time […]
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After Friday’s 4:2 away game win against Hawkesbury, the Bears were naturally eager to duplicate their success at Sunday afternoon’s game on home ice. But things turned out much different this time, no poking helped the bear to come out of slumber until it was much too late, and the team had to swallow a […]
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The Bears seemingly got off to a rather rocky start this season, now trailing the stats with six loses and no win after Friday night’s game against the Kanata Lasers, a tough 3:4 loss. No wonder that tempers occasionally flared high. The 282 spectators still got treated to a good game. Kanata used a power […]
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The Bears welcomed back their fans to their home opener for the new season past Friday at the Den, facing the Ottawa Junior Senators. Black and yellow balloons decorated the foyer of the Memorial Center to welcome the crowd, which was greeted by a much rejuvenated team with many new faces added to the lineup. […]
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Senators players of the past, present and future to tour the region, beginning Tuesday, Aug. 2 The Ottawa Senators will roll into Canadian Tire locations around the National Capital Region on a fan-friendly Hometown Tour beginning Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. Presented by Canadian Tire and held in partnership with CTV Ottawa, TSN 1200 radio, the Dairy Farmers of Ontario and RV Canada, the Hometown Tour […]
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At the recently held European Masters Games in Turin Italy, the women’s soccer team representing Canada, Ottawa Women’s United (OWU), took home the gold medal in the women’s +40 category. This event, held every four years, markets itself as the Olympics for the over 30 athlete. This year the soccer achievement had a local connection: OWU’s forward, […]
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At a special committee of the whole meeting on Monday, July 15 council received a delegation from minor hockey league president Mat Krotki about concerns over the price of ice time in town. “Kids should be able to play affordable hockey in this town,” Krotki said. The minor hockey league is looking to sell their […]
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The Bears faced the Brockville Braves in a late night game Sunday at the Den for the fourth game of the first playoffs round. With three losses already it was all or nothing for the team, but they pulled through to a 5-2 win. Scott Gervais scored first at 12:20 in the first period, assisted […]
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The Bears face the Brockville Braves during their first round of play-off. So far it has not looked good for the team. Wednesday’s game, the second in the round, at the Den brought a 2-5 loss. No scoring was recorded during a rather bland first period. Brockville pulled ahead in the second period with a […]
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The Memorial Center was filled with well over a thousand excited Bears fans during the Tuesday March Break with the Bears fan appreciation event, which turned out to be a smashing success. From skating with the Bears and their mascot, over pizza and cake, to Bears face and tattoo painting and price raffles, there was […]
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The Bears winning streak came to an abrupt end Friday night with a disappointing 2-5 loss against the Pembroke Lumber Kings. Pembroke didn’t waste any time and scored no less than three goals during the first period alone. First came a short handed goal by Jacob Collins at 1:37, followed by a score by Connor […]
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The Bears recorded a shutout win against the Hawkesbury Hawks at the Den Tuesday night. Fletcher Anderson scored first with a goal early in the first period at 3:34, assisted by Theo Todd. The next and final goal was shot at 13:38 in the second period by Tate Leeson with help form Bruce Coltart and […]
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They won, they won!!! The Bears finally delivered a much needed home ice win Friday night against the Kanata Lasers. The team started on a good note with Tate Leeson scoring the first hit of the game at the 11:18 mark in the first period with help from Theo Todd and Scott Gervais. Joey Warywoda […]
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Fortune hasn’t shone on the Bears games at the Den lately. The team almost broke the cycle at Friday’s game against the Rockland Nationals just to experience yet another tough 3-4 loss at the last moment. Rockland first hit was annulled since the net had moved. However they still managed to score the first official […]
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What is there to be said about Friday’s home game at the Bears Den? That the Carleton Place Canadians shot a whole bunch of mostly unanswered goals, nine to be exact; that the lone score by the Bears was in large part due to two Carleton Place players sitting on the penalty bench at […]
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Chris Uhlig The Bears let a win slide through their claws at the Friday night game at the Den with a 3-4 loss against the Navan Grads in overtime. Jacob Shankar gave the Bears an early lead in the first period with a score at 4:48, assisted by Jacob Cuffley and Alexandre Way. Navan answered […]
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Chris Uhlig Last week we saw not one, but two home games for the Bears, but only one was played at the den. The first game, we saw the Bears facing the Cornwall Colts at the CCHL Winter Showcase Tuesday in Kemptville. The team delivered a solid 5-2 win, with goals shot by Joey Warywoda, […]
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Chris Uhlig After Thursdays 5:2 win over the Kanata Lazers in Kanata, the Bears managed to repeat this success with an identical boxscore at their Friday night home game against the Kanata team. The first period saw no scoring by either team. Fletcher Anderson scored first for the Bears at 3:32 into the second period, […]
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Chris Uhlig Ringing in the new year with a Bears game is sweet, ringing it in with a win is just the icing on top of it. The Bears won their first home game Friday night 5-4 against the Cornwall Colts, but before the win came a lot of hard work for the boys. Cornwall […]
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Chris Uhlig The pouring rain couldn’t deter 343 hockey fans to come and watch the final Bears game at the den for this year. Unfortunately, success evaded the team once more and they lost in overtime 3-4 against the Navan Grads. Navan initiated scoring with a goal by Nick Lachaine at 7:56, but the Bears […]
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Chris Uhlig Baby it’s cold outside, so why don’t you stay with me in the Den for a game of hockey. What a game it was, a real nail biter that kept the crowd on the edge of their seats til the very end. Even better, the Bears FINALLY took home a much awaited WIN, […]
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Chris Uhlig Last night, a group of young hockey players in Smiths Falls had an enjoyable evening of pizza , gifts and a chance to meet the town’s CCHL Jr. A hockey team, The Smiths Falls Bears. The evening was arranged by Midway Sports and Trophies Inc (the team sponsor) in partnership with the Jr. […]
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Chris Uhlig The Kemptville 73’s delivered a crushing 2-6 blow to the Bears Friday night at the Den in a game that’s more memorable for a serious player injury and the number of penalties, particularly unsportsmanlike behaviour, than actual hockey play. Kemptville opened hunting season on the Bears with a powerplay score by Jesse Dick […]
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Chris Uhlig Carleton Place Canadians win against the Bears in overtime 2 to 1. The longstanding rivalry between the two Hwy 15 teams was fought out again under the score board of the Memorial Center Friday night. The game started after a Remembrance Day ceremony in honour of our veterans. The first period yielded no […]
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Chris Uhlig That’s the way we like it – our Bears took home a win against the Brockville Braves Tuesday night at the Memorial Center in front of a crowd of 159. Brockville’s Tyler McBay initiated scoring with a goal at 2:58 early in the first period. The Bears caught up with a powerplay score […]
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Chris Uhlig The Bears delivered a great performance Friday night, winning against the Pembroke Limber Kings 6-2. The observant watcher undoubtedly noticed that former Bears goalie Jack Ryan now held the net for the Kings, while former Kings goalie Jake Smith guarded the Bears net. Ryan Richardson opened scoring season at 11:43 with a powerplay […]
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Chris Uhlig The Bears delivered a sweet 4-1 home ice victory against the Hawkesbury Hawks Tuesday night, to the delight of the 116 spectators. Noah Romeo flung the first puck into the net at 12:41 with help from Alex DiCarlo, the only goal of the first period. Late in the second period at 19:52 Theo […]
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Submitted People often equate Pickleball with seniors — that is, if you’re playing Pickleball you’re over 65. Joni Thornley doesn’t disagree with that but adds some balance to the description — “it’s loved by seniors, but it’s played by everyone.” Smiths Falls Pickleball was initially introduced to the town by Linda Pond but now Anne […]
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Chris Uhlig The Bears finally overcame their home ice losing streak with a solid win over the Navan Grads 5-2, about time one would say. The Bears wore pink uniforms in honor of breast cancer awareness month for this game. Theo Todd started the scoring season with a goal at 7.48 in the first period, […]
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Chris Uhlig Houston, we have a problem. The Bears gave away a comfortable 3-0 lead for a disappointing 4-5 loss against the Nepean Raiders Friday night, the fourth consecutive loss on home ice. What had happened? Well, the game actually started out really good for the team with Alex DiCarlo, assisted by Joey Warywoda and […]
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Submitted The Smiths Falls Bears had to endure another tough loss on home ice this Tuesday, loosing 3-6 against the Brockville Braves. The Braves opened scoring early on with a goal by Fred Allaire a mere 25 seconds into the game, followed by a power-play goal at 11.22 by Nicholas Hawkins. Brian Bygrave, assisted by […]
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Submitted When it comes to the matter of hockey, there is absolutely no love lost between the two longtime Lanark county rivals of Smiths Falls and Carleton Place. The Bears ultimately drew the short end of the stick in the fast paced and very physical Friday night game against the Carleton Place Canadians in a […]
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The Bears delivered a solid 5-1 win over the Kanata Lasers during their Friday night home game in front of a crowd of 255 people. Alex DiCarlo opened the scoring season at 4.04 in the first period, with assists credited to Theo Todd and Ethan Coltart. Bruce Coltart continued adding to the scoreboard with a […]
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Labour Day has come and gone, the kids are back to school, and the days are getting noticeable shorter already. That can only mean one thing – HOCKEY season! The Bears hosted the Pembroke Lumber Kings Friday night for their home opener. The first period of the game went by without any goals by either […]
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YOU’VE WATCHED US ON TV Curling is one of the fastest growing sports in Canada; millions of Canadians curl. You have watched curling on TV. Now is your opportunity to give curling a try! Smiths Falls has one of the finest curling facilities in the Ottawa Valley. Boasting 4 sheets of ice as well as […]
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Submitted The Almonte Lawn Bowling Club, 157 Robert St., will host our Canada Bowls Open House celebration from 1:00 – 4:00 PM, Saturday, 2 June 2018. All are welcome to come, watch and play if so desired. Lawn bowling, once called, ‘Curling on the Green’, is an enjoyable sport that provides gentle exercise and fresh […]
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Submitted Chimo Elementary School hosted the Upper Canada District School Board Cheerleading Competition on May 15, 2018. Two UCDSB schools participated in the competition – Gananoque Intermediate & Secondary School and Chimo Elementary School. Both schools had multiple teams and stunt groups, with a total of 63 athletes ranging from Grade 4 to Grade 12 […]
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Chris Uhlig editorial@pdgmedia.ca It’s a wrap, the dream has come to an end. After having lost the first of the Championship games 1-4 against the Essa Stallions Friday, the Settlers had to win Saturday to keep in the run for the Championship. But despite giving their best, the team didn’t find a way to push […]
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Chris Uhlig editorial@pdgmedia.ca Hockey night, no it was a hockey afternoon this Thursday at the Community Memorial Centre here in Smiths Falls, with the Settlers hosting the Maniwaki Mustangs for the third of three game to decide the Eastern Division finals of the CPJHL. Bright rays of sunlight steamed into the building, bathing the rink […]
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Chris Uhlig editorial@pdgmedia.ca The Smiths Falls Settlers played another fine game of play-off season hockey Monday night. Wait a minute you say, were they not supposed to play the EOHA Sunday instead? Technically yes, but fans were greeted with an empty rink Sunday. What happened? As it turns out, the EOHA team was disqualified for […]
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Hometown Staff editorial@pdgmedia.ca The Smiths Falls Peewee Bears have been so blessed this year, reaping the rewards of learning how giving feels so much better than receiving. Even though the team did not win the physical Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup, they won the hearts of the community and embraced the spirit of giving, which team […]
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Chris Uhlig editorial@pdgmedia.ca The Smiths Falls Settlers played another game in their Best-Of playoffs series against the EOHA Saturday. Maverick Baxtrom shot the first goal of the game for the Settlers with assists by Adam Porter and Austin Vallier. EOHA countered with two scores by Joey Driscoll and Noah Edmonds later in the period. The […]
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Chris Uhlig editorial@pdgmedia.ca There’s still hockey action going on in Smiths Falls. The Smiths Falls Settlers have reached the playoffs in the CPJHL (Canadian Premier Junior Hockey League) and played the Ottawa EOHA this weekend at the Community Center in a Best-Of series of games. The Settlers are a fairly new Smiths Falls based team, […]
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Chris Uhlig editorial@pdgmedia.ca The Junior A Bears hosted the Pembroke Lumber Kings on Friday, March 2 for their last home game during the regular season. The well attended game with a crowd of 490 had some unusual visitors this time around, with the CBC handing out free snow cones and raffling off prices. The first […]
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The Smiths Falls Curling Club was bustling this weekend, as it hosted the Homan/Hogan Cash Spiel. This is the fourth annual bonspiel fundraiser, sponsored by Andress’ Independent, for Spinal Cord Injury Ontario (SCI Ontario). Sixteen teams entered the competition, which included both friendly and competitive curlers. A silent auction was also held for many great […]
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Chris Uhlig editorial@pdgmedia.ca There was a certain magic in the air at the Bears’ Den on Friday, Feb. 23. Maybe it was the Peewee B Bears in attendance, maybe it was the many families with their kids, or maybe it was just the good mood all around. In any case, the Smiths Falls Bears delivered […]
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Chris Uhlig editorial@pdgmedia.ca You win some, you lose some, and the Friday, Feb. 16 Smiths Falls Junior A Bears game in the Bears’ Den fell into the later category, when the Cornwall Colts took home a 2-1 shootout win over the Bears. It wasn’t for of a lack of trying though. The Bears recorded a […]
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This 14th annual skating event took place over Family Day weekend on the 1 km oval in front of Hanna Park in Portland, Ont. The weather window was just perfect with good ice and conditions for everyone to come out and enjoy the 100Km event Saturday where more than 56 Dutch skaters participated from Holland. […]
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Janelle Labelle editorial@pdgmedia.ca The Smiths Falls Pee Wee Bears held a tailgate party and food drive today to say thank you to the community for their support in the Good Deeds Cup. Free hotdogs, cupcakes, treats and drinks were enjoyed by close to 400 Bears fans and family. “What a great turnout. It just goes […]
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Chris Uhlig editorial@pdgmedia.ca The Bears’ Den in Smiths Falls as full of suspense on Friday night (Feb. 9) when the Smiths Falls Bears faced off against the Kemptville 73’s in CCJHL Junior A action. The game went into overtime and the Bears took home a 4-3 shootout win. As with all good thrillers, the game […]
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Chris Must editorial@pdgmedia.ca Who are the most famous people in Smiths Falls? Right now, according to Mayor Shawn Pankow, it’s probably the members of the Smiths Falls Pee Wee Bears team. Having recently learned that they had been chosen as one of the three finalists in the running to win the Chevrolet Good Deeds […]
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Chris Uhlig editorial@pdgmedia.ca While the groundhog might have predicted another six weeks of winter, the Smiths Falls Bears have definitely come out of hibernation. On Friday night (Feb. 2) the team delivered another home ice win at the Den, this time in overtime against the Rockland Nationals. Rockland’s Alex Robert scored the first goal of […]
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Hometown News Staff The official votes are in and the Pee Wee Smiths Falls Bears are now off to the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup final. Moving on to the final of the competition means that the team has earned an extra $5,000 towards their charity of choice — the Salvation Army. Getting past the first […]
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On Friday, Jan. 26 the Smiths Fall Bears were finally able to secure a win on home ice, a feat that has eluded them for far too long. Friday night’s game at the Bears Den against the Kanata Lasers saw the Bears win 4-3. The Bears got off to a rough start with the Lasers’ […]
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Chris Uhlig editorial@pdgmedia.ca The Smiths Falls Bears missed another opportunity on Tuesday, Jan. 23 for a win on home ice. The Nepean Raiders left the Bears Den with a 4-2 victory. The first period saw no scoring by either team. Smiths Falls gained the upper hand with a goal by Scott Gervais halfway into the […]
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Chris Ulhig editorial@pdgmedia.ca On Jan. 19 the Smiths Falls Bears faced off against the Carleton Place Canadians. It was a hard fought battle for both sides but the Canadians ended up on top, resulting in a final score of 3-1. Smiths Falls Bears’ Kyle Dowdall with assists from Bruce Coltart and Marc Shannon netted the […]
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Chris Uhlig Some days one wishes to have just stayed in bed instead of even trying. That’s how the Smiths Falls Bears must have felt after Tuesday night’s game, having received a brutal 1-8 hammering at the hands of the Brockville Braves. It didn’t even start out all that bad. Brockville’s Eric Holland scored the […]
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Hometown News staff The Smiths Falls Peewee Bears have been chosen as semi-finalists for the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup, and they need the community’s help to win it. The Pee Wee Bears’ progress to the finals based on the number of votes they get on their submission video. Each view is counted as a vote […]
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Chris Must editorial@pdgmedia.ca Since Friday, Jan. 5 the whole country has known that Smiths Falls has a great peewee hockey team. On that day, as Canada defeated Sweden in the World Junior Hockey gold medal game, the announcement was made on live TV that the Smiths Falls Peewee Bears have been chosen as semi-finalists for […]
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Chris Uhlig On Jan. 5 the Smiths Falls Bears faced off against the Kemptville 73’s in junior hockey action at home in front of a crowd of 288 fans. In the end, it was the guests who took away the 1-0 win. The lone goal of the game was scored by Kemptville’s Jared Patterson with […]
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Chris Uhlig Despite the recent good run, the Smiths Falls Bears finished off their regular season with a 2-1 loss after a hard fought battle against the Ottawa Junior Senators. After a scoreless first period, Ottawa’s Griffin McGregor shot the first goal for the game at the 4:20 mark in the second period. Ottawa’s Darcy […]
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Chris Uhlig editorial@pdgmedia.ca Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way, Oh what fun it is to watch the Bears go on the ice and play. Tuesday night provided the setting for the Smiths Falls Bears vs the Hawkesbury Hawks game on home ice. Attendance was a little disappointing though, but those 130 people got […]
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Chris Uhlig Large snowflakes filled the cold blistery air of the night sky outside, but the party raging inside the Bears’ Den in Smiths Falls on Friday night was hot hot hot, with the Smiths Falls Bears delivering a solid 6-3 win over the Navan Grads. Early into the first period, Bruce Coltart opened the […]
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Chris Ulhig The Bears Den was the place to be Friday night, Dec. 8, in Smiths Falls. Bears fans were delivered a plush-filled, nail-biting extravaganza. This being the annual Teddy Bear toss game night, Brian Bygrave of the Bears triggered an avalanche of plush toys thrown into the rink by ecstatic fans when the first […]
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The Rockland Nationals dropped into Smiths Falls for the Friday night game against the Smiths Falls Bears. A crowd of 267 people came out for the Junior A hockey entertainment. The first period remained scoreless, while Mathieu Blanchette of Rockland landed the first point of the game in the second period. He followed up with […]
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Chris Uhlig The Smiths Falls Junior A Bears hosted the Carleton Place Canadians on home ice on Friday, Nov. 24 in front of a large crowd of 466. After a strong start with an early score by #14 forward Marc Shannon at the 4.45 mark in the first period, Smiths Falls lost a bit of […]
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Harrison Field Yet another early lead for the Carleton Place Canadians resulted in a four-to-one win over the Rockland Nationals on Sunday, Nov.19. While the Nationals were able to push the Canadians into their own zone, the Nationals were not able to get the puck in the net, with only five shots in the first […]
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Chris Uhlig The Smiths Falls Bears hosted the Brockville Braves on Tuesday, Nov. 21 in Junior A Central Canadian Hockey League action. The hard fought game ended in a 2-0 shutout for the Bears, their second shutout in less than a week. Hunter Garlasco, no. 22, scored the first goal and only goal in the […]
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Chris Uhlig After last week’s fiasco, the Smiths Falls Bears redeemed themselves in Central Canada Junior Hockey League action on Friday, Nov. 17 with a 3-0 win over the Nepean Raiders. The first period yielded a goal by centre Michael Larose, no. 18. The Bears continued in the second period with a goal from forward […]
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Harrison Field Searching for a win after their shootout loss on Nov. 10, The Carleton Place Canadians took another win away from the Kanata Lasers at the Carleton Place arena with a score of seven to two on Nov. 12. You could describe the game a number of ways, but you could not say […]
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Chris Uhlig The Nov. 10 Smiths Falls Bears game against the Ottawa Jr. Senators at home ice was preceded by a Remembrance Day ceremony honouring our veterans, of which some were in attendance. There were no goals in first period, but the second period started strong for the Bears. The home team got a two […]
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Matthew Behrens editorial@pdgmedia.ca While some families can document the arrival of fall without the aid of a calendar because certain members of the family disappear into man caves to binge-watch football and hockey, there’s still one seasonal sport that seems to invite participation from all ages and genders. Simply stepping inside a local curling rink […]
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Harrison Field editorial@pdgmedia.ca While the game didn’t kick off with an early goal like usual, The Carleton Place Canadians were able to keep the pressure on the Kemptville 73’s for a 7-1 win at the Carleton Place Arena on Sunday, Nov. 5. The Kemptville 73’s were able to hold off the Canadians at first, making […]
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Janelle Labelle The Smiths Falls Bears hosted the Kemptville 73s in their fifth annual Pink in the Rink breast cancer fundraiser game on Friday, Oct. 27. The Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre was a buzz with the fundraising efforts, including a 50-50 draw, silent auction, and chuck-a-puck. A Mitch Marner jersey from the Toronto Maple […]
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Harrison Field editorial@pdgmedia.ca The Carleton Place Canadians were able to hold off some strong pushes from the Smiths Falls Bears for a 5-0 shutout at the Carleton Place Arena on Sunday, Oct. 22. Carleton Place had a rough match, with a number of players heading off of the ice, some returning later, some not. The […]
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Harrison Field The first two periods were a very close game, but the Carleton Place Canadians pulled ahead in the third to defeat the Kanata Lasers five to two at the Carleton Place Arena on Friday Oct. 13. The game was off to a quick start with the Canadians’ Connor Hill scoring within 30-seconds of […]
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Submitted The Perth Athletic Centre (PAC), owned and operated by Mark Melanson and Ted Theelen, is extremely proud of its many Highlander members who have qualified for the World Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) Championship. The Highlander program has been offered for the last four years at PAC and has built up an athletic team […]
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Harrison Field editorial@pdgmedia.ca Although the Hawkesbury Hawks were the first to score, they couldn’t stand under the pressure from the Carleton Place Canadians after a six to one score at the Carleton Place Arena on Sunday, Oct. 1. Zachary Fournier of the Hawks scored the first goal of the game on a power play, and […]
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Matthew Behrens editorial@pdgmedia.ca The path to gridiron greatness appears to run through Smiths Falls, as two of the town’s top athletes have been accepted into the elite Football North training program in Ottawa. The program is run out of St. Joseph High School in Ottawa, which is where the two will attending school is year. […]
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The Smiths Falls Bears had a tough game on Friday, Sept. 8 in the Bears Den against the Pembroke Lumber Kings for the 2017-18 home opener but they still pulled out a win. The game started off rough when Pembroke got a goal within the first 10 seconds in the first period. But after equal […]
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Submitted Two local Smiths Falls Police Officers travelled out to the World Police and Fire Games in Los Angeles last week and came home with a number of medals. Sgt. Jodi Empey and Cst. Brent Pellett competed in swimming and running events. Empey won gold in four swimming event: the 50m fly, 50m freestyle, […]
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Submitted Seven football players formerly from Smiths Falls Minor Football Association lead the Myers Riders junior varsity under 16 team of the Ontario Varsity Football League to an 11 and 0 season. Local players include: Joshua Pilon, Blair Coleman, Nathan Coleman, Dryden O’Reilly, Caleb Cooney, Daniel Sheehan and Chris Miller. On Aug. 5, the team kicked off against the Etobicoke Eagles in […]
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Sally Smith editorial@pdgmedia.ca Opening ceremonies for the Major Provincial Baseball Championships got underway at 11:30 sharp, Saturday, July 22 in Perth at Conlon Farm. Red, yellow, green and blue-shirted players lined the diamond for the singing of Oh Canada before Perth’s Town Crier Brent McLaren welcomed everyone and thanked all involved in organizing the event. […]
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April Scott-Clarke april@pdgmedia.ca If you’re a baseball fan, than Perth is the place to be from July 22 to July 31. The town is playing host to the 2017 Major Provincial Championship Little League tournament, an event coordinated by a small but home-run hitting volunteer committee. Nine teams of 11- and 12-year-old little league players […]
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Sally Smith editorial@pdgmedia.ca The sun wasn’t shining and the rain held off, but that didn’t matter to the swimmers at the Perth indoor pool competing in the Perth Triathlon. They were focussed on the lane in front of them and how fast they could get to the end of it. It still wasn’t raining by […]
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Sally Smith editorial@pdgmedia.ca Race no. 2 of 10 of the Canadian Tire Eastern Ontario Karting Championship (EOKC) ran at Lombardy Raceway Park on May 28. Novice, junior and spec classes ran the full track with racing starting at 10 a.m. The track is 850 metres, paved and 28 feet wide. It can be run in […]
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Matthew Behrens editorial@pdgmedia.ca The Carleton Place Junior A Canadians hockey team is headed to Terrebonne, Quebec, seeking to capture the Fred Page Cup after their fourth consecutive Bogart Cup victory in the Central Canada Hockey League championships last Sunday. “We’re the only franchise in all of Canada to win that Fred Page Cup three times, […]
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Chris Must editorial@pdgmedia.ca Canoeing, a sport which was all the rage during the Rideau Canal’s hey day as a recreational paradise around the turn of the century, may be headed for a rebirth in this area. John Festarini, Parks Canada’s associate director for Ontario waterways, told the directors of the Rideau Roundtable at their annual […]
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Jarred Rattan editorial@pdgmedia.ca Smiths Falls Bears won Tuesday, March 22 in the Bears’ Den. The Smiths Falls team won 3-2 against Cornwall Colts. The two teams had a tough battle with no goals in the first period. Once they teams took to the ice for the second period though, the Bears made two goals against […]
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Sally Smith editorial@pdgmedia.ca During a Perth Committee of the Whole meeting on March 7, Shannon Baillon, director of community services, asked for a budget deviation of a mere $2,000 to kick-start the 2017 Perth Triathlon. Now over 20 years old, the Perth Triathlon has become a tradition for new and experienced triathletes in the area. […]
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Sally Smith editorial@pdgmedia.ca Perth Committee of the Whole (CoW) heard on March 7 that, once again, the provincial baseball tournament for Major-level 11- and 12-year-old teams is coming to Perth mid-summer. Pat Habel, co-chair of the tournament, made a pitch to CoW asking for $7,800 to pay for live-streaming of the tourney. “It’s the best […]
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Jane Hobson jane@pdgmedia.ca The Carleton Place Canadians clinched a win on March 5, 2017 beating the Smiths Falls Bears 2-1 in overtime at the Carleton Place Arena. After a goalless first period, the Bears’ Michael McKenney and the Canadians’ Connor Merkley both scored one goal in the second period. No goals were scored in the […]
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Smiths Falls Bears lost 4-2 on Friday, March 3 in the Bears Den against Pembroke. This was the Bears last home game of the season. They will face off against the Carleton Place Canadians on Sunday, March 5. Photos by J.R Photography
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Jane Hobson editorial@pdgmedia.ca The Carleton Place Canadians won 7-3 against the Pembroke Lumber Kings at the Carleton Place Arena on Friday, Feb.24, guaranteeing them home-ice advantage for the Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL) playoffs for the fourth year in a row. Canadians Aidan Girduckis and Connor Merkley both scored two goals in the Friday game. […]
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Smiths Falls Bears won against the Kanata Lazers on Friday, Feb. 17 at the Bears Den in Smiths Falls. The final score was 5-3. The next home game for the Bears will be on Friday, Feb. 24 against the Gloucester Rangers. Photos by J.R.Photography
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Smiths Falls Bears lost to the Brockville Braves on Tuesday, Feb. 14. The game went to a shootout with Brockville defeating Smiths Falls 4 to 5. The next game is on Friday, Feb. 17 in the Bear’s Den. Photos by J.R. Photography
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The Smiths Falls AAA Bears held a mini hockey tournament at home on Saturday, Feb. 12. Teams at the tournament included Nepean, Cornwall, Smiths Falls, in addition to several others. Photos by J.R. Photography
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Smiths Falls Bears lost to the Cornwall Colts 4-1 on Friday, Feb.10 at home in Central Junior Hockey League action. The Bears are on the road for their next two games — Sunday, Feb. 12 in Brockville and then on Thursday, Feb. 16 they will face off against the Colts again in Cornwall. […]
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Jane Hobson jane@pdgmedia.ca “My mom is my biggest supporter. I feel like everyone says that but it’s true,” says Perth native Hailey Armstrong, whose curling team now holds a silver medal from the 2017 Canadian Junior Women’s Curling Championship. “She does a lot, she’s at almost every event. I know I couldn’t do it without […]
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Jane Hobson editorial@pdgmedia.ca The Carleton Place Canadians faced the Nepean Raiders at the Carleton Place Arena on Friday, Feb. 3, beating the Raiders 4-3. Forward Geoff Kitt scored the game-winning goal with just under three minutes left in the third period. This puts the Carleton Place Canadians in first place in the Central Canada Hockey […]
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By Jane Hobson jane@pdgmedia.ca The Carleton Place Canadians beat the Smiths Falls Bears 4-0 at the Jan. 22, 2017 regular season game at the Carleton Place Arena. Forward Andrew Dodson scored the final goal, his 16th of the season, in the third period. The Carleton Place Canadians are currently first in the Central Canada Hockey […]
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By Brian Preston editorial@pdgmedia.ca On the fourth weekend in January every year since 2004, the little hamlet of Portland in eastern Ontario hosts what has become an annual winter outdoor tradition — the International Big Rideau Lake Speed Skating Marathon, also known as Skate the Lake. One of its founders, Marco Smits, who hails from […]
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By Allison Graham editorial@pdgmedia.ca On Sunday, Jan. 15, the Perth Blue Wings Alumni hosted the Toronto Maple Leafs Alumni at the Perth and District Community Centre. This event was organized by Michael McLean, head coach and owner of the Blue Wings, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Maple Leafs organization. The sold out […]
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The Smiths Falls Bears faced off against the Cumberland Grads on home ice on Friday, Jan. 13. Despite the hometown advantage for the Bears, the Grads managed a 4-3 win. Here are some photographic highlights of the game. Photos by Jarad Rutton.
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Submitted editorial@pdgmedia.ca Representatives from The Smiths Falls Gym & Fitness Centre take 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in their divisions at the Canadian Powerlifting Federation Competition hosted by Hostyle Conditioning in Orleans. Photo: left to right Chris Nugteren, Coach Brian Paquette and Coach Zach Last
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Smith Falls Peewee B House are on a winning streak taking the prize in all the tournaments they have played so far. “I’m really proud of these boys, they’re working hard and having fun at the same time, I couldn’t ask for more.” says coach Keith Rhoden Arnprior Tournament – November 12th and 13th Smiths […]
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Evening strolls through Victoria Park often lead to a large stone adorned with a bronze marker laid in 1923. The marker reads “This swimming pool erected by the corporation and citizens of Smiths Falls under the auspices of the Rotary Club”. Antique postcards featuring beautiful images of the Rotary Pool are relatively common. An old […]
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Agnes woke up in pitch black darkness—she was shivering uncontrollably and drenched in sweat. By morning she was coughing to the point of choking. The 60-year-old could no longer ignore the inevitable. Agnes picked up the telephone receiver and cranked the handle. “Operator, it’s Agnes Lamb, please connect me with 114,” she requested. This was […]
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On February 24th, 2023, the doors of The Tipped Ship on Main Street in Elgin will open to the public following a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 am. All are welcome. In 1893, John R. Dargavel built and opened a general store on the main corner of Elgin. 130 years later, The Tipped Ship opens […]
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