HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: RibFest, Corn Boil, Highland Games and Local Fun

Looking for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Hometown Happenings is your go-to list of markets, music, festivals, fundraisers, and good old-fashioned community fun happening in Smiths […]

Hometown Happenings: Plowing matches, movies and more this weekend

LAURIE WEIR Looking for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Hometown Happenings is your go-to list of markets, music, festivals, fundraisers, and good old-fashioned community fun happening […]

Hometown Happenings: Weekend events you can’t miss close to home

LAURIE WEIR Looking for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered with a list of weekend events. Hometown Happenings is your go-to list of markets, music, festivals, fundraisers, […]

HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: Your weekend rundown, close to home

LAURIE WEIR Looking for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Hometown Happenings is your go-to list of markets, music, festivals, fundraisers, and good old-fashioned community fun happening […]

Six local beaches under caution for high bacteria levels including Junior Beach in Smiths Falls

LAURIE WEIR Swimmers are being urged to stay on dry land at several public beaches across the region, as the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has issued caution […]

UCDSB invests $1.5M into books to foster a joy of reading

SUBMITTED Students and families across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) can expect to see significantly expanded classroom libraries and school book collections for the fall, as the UCDSB […]

Ontario investing over $346K through Experience Ontario 2025 to support festivals in Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston

Investment will celebrate Canadian and local culture, boost tourism and strengthen economy SUBMITTED Ontario is investing over $346,000 through the 2025 Experience Ontario program to support 11 festivals and events in […]

Conservative Michael Barrett narrowly holds seat in federal election

STAFF WRITER Conservative candidate Michael Barrett has been re-elected in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes following a closely contested federal election. Preliminary results show Barrett securing 50.2 per cent of the vote, […]

How many historians fit in a blockhouse?

SUBMITTED On April 11, the Newboro and Area Historical Society (NAHS) and Parks Canada hosted a first look inside the Newboro blockhouse—an experience that will be part of Doors Open […]

UCDSB intermediate students excell at SKLZ Competition

SUBMITTED From blueprint to build and concept to code, approximately 115 Grade 7 and 8 students from across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) put their creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration […]