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Seniors Club in a Pickle

JANELLE LABELLE During Monday evening’s Committee of the Whole meeting in Smiths Falls, Anne Miskelly of the Smiths Falls Harmony Club spoke to council about pickleball. “This is the fastest […]

Bears feast on Canadians after Wasmer hat trick, Neal Honored in special ceremony

CHRIS UHLIG The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry warns not to approach Bears or face grave danger and harm, as the hungry animals awaken from hibernation and are looking […]

Smiths Falls annual business survey seeks local business feedback this spring

STAFF The Town of Smiths Falls has launched its annual business survey for the third consecutive year, introducing an innovative approach to data collection. The annual survey program serves as […]

Empty net symphony: Bears conduct 4-1 victory over Lumber Kings

CHRIS UHLIG 362 hockey fans packed the den Friday night to watch the Bears play the Pembroke Lumber Kings in their final regular season game before the playoffs for a […]

Smiths Falls gets mini miracle: Tiny forest planned for Corbett Park

SALLY SMITH Let’s think about forests — leaves underfoot, tree canopy overhead, birds, bugs and bees. It’s wonderful to get out, to breathe, to listen. In town that’s hard to […]

Bears deliver on the ice and give back to the community

The Bears’ quick mid-week report. CHRIS UHLIG The Nepean Raiders sailed into town Tuesday night to look for an easy scoring treasure, but were shredded by the Bears’ claws instead. […]

Smiths Falls Rotary Club bringing world renowned fiddlers MacMaster and Leahy to Lanark County

Fundraiser for hospital’s MRI campaign LAURIE WEIR The last time world renowned fiddlers Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy were in Lanark County it was in 2022 when they headlined for […]

Demolition ahead for former water treatment building on Old Mill Rd

JANELLE LABELLE During Monday evening’s Committee of the Whole meeting in Smiths Falls, council heard a report from Director of Community Services Stephanie Clark regarding the future of the former […]

Renewed rivalry heats up as Canadians edge Bears in shootout

CHRIS UHLIG The win seemed oh so close, but in the end it was yet so far away. The Bears enjoyed a good week, first a 6-1 win over the […]

SFDCI’s rugby trio tackles club-level competition with try-umph!

LAURIE WEIR Ask a trio of rugby players from Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute (SFDCI) what they love about the sport and they’ll all tell you the same thing – […]