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Smiths Falls council approves $100K for 2025 beautification project

Laurie Weir - November 1, 2024

LAURIE WEIR What’s the cost of beauty? For the Town of Smiths Falls, the initial work for 2025 will be $100,000. Stephanie Clark, director of community services...

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Smiths Falls unveils phased plan to modernize parks and recreation

Laurie Weir - October 19, 2024

LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls is gearing up for a major transformation of its parks and recreation spaces, as council considers a phased, multi-million-dollar plan to...

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Victoria Park Visitor Services cost increase needed, says Chamber

Hometown News - January 9, 2024

BY JANELLE LABELLE During Monday evening’s Committee of the Whole meeting in Smiths Falls, the council received a delegation from the Chamber of Commerce. Leslie...

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Smiths Falls History & Mystery: The vanishing swimming pool

Hometown News - May 25, 2023

Evening strolls through Victoria Park often lead to a large stone adorned with a bronze marker laid in 1923. The marker reads “This swimming...

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Chamber of Commerce eager to establish a cantina in Smiths Falls

Hometown News - February 28, 2023

During Monday evening’s Committee of the Whole meeting in Smiths Falls, Leslie Richardson from the Smiths Falls Chamber of Commerce made a brief presentation...

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Playground tender awarded to Playground Planners

Hometown News - May 25, 2022

During Tuesday night’s Committee of the Whole meeting in Smiths Falls, Director of Community Services Art Manhire outlined the next steps in moving forward...

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Fingers crossed for tacos in the park this summer

Hometown News - April 26, 2022

Kerry Costello, Director of Corporate Services, presented a Refreshment Vehicle Request to the council of the town of Smiths Falls on Monday evening. The...

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Diesel spill contained thanks to ‘aggressive action’

Hometown News - May 11, 2021

During Monday night’s Committee of the Whole meeting, Fire Chief Chesebrough debriefed council on Thursday night’s diesel spill in Smiths Falls when approximately 100...

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