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From bunker gear to maple syrup, Smiths Falls sends helping hand to Ukraine

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Community effort brings firefighting equipment and a taste of Canada to twin town of Zolochiv A shipment of firefighting gear, emergency equipment and a little Canadian sweetness is making its...

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Heritage work approved at 1-13 Chambers Street

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Replacement stairs and a new steel door have been approved for the rear of 1-13 Chambers St., a contributing property within Smiths Falls’ Heritage...
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Smiths Falls mayoral candidates stake out differences on key election issues

Laurie Weir -
Three candidates seeking the mayor’s chair offered different approaches to spending, recreation, policing, water, health care and other municipal issues during an all-candidates meeting...
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Saunders Farm celebrates 50 years of family, fun and fright

Laurie Weir -
What began as a pick-your-own strawberry farm southwest of Ottawa has grown into a fall tradition that has frightened and entertained generations of visitors. Saunders...
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Smiths Falls weighs new approach to recover community event costs

Laurie Weir -
Smiths Falls is looking at a new approach to how the town supports community events, including when municipal services should be provided at no...
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Smiths Falls wants more ‘wow factor’ for Abbott-Lombard gateway

Laurie Weir -
A proposed gateway sign and future fountain at Abbott Street North and Lombard Street may get another look after one councillor questioned whether the...
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Hometown Happenings: The turkey’s on borrowed time, the markets are calling and somebody had better save room for pie — stretchy pants may be...

Linda Seccaspina -
Mornings are frosty, the leaves are turning every possible shade of gold and red, and somewhere nearby there is an apple pie cooling on a windowsill that nobody is...
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Big Brothers Big Sisters receives $180,300 grant to expand youth mentorship programs

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County (BBBSLC) has received a $180,300 Ontario Trillium Foundation grant to expand culturally relevant mentorship programs for Black,...
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Saunders Farm celebrates 50 years of family, fun and fright

Laurie Weir -
What began as a pick-your-own strawberry farm southwest of Ottawa has grown into a fall tradition that has frightened and entertained generations of visitors. Saunders...
Smiths Falls

Physician recruitment gains, but family doctor shortage persists in Smiths Falls

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Physician recruitment is gaining ground at the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital, but the shortage of family doctors remains a challenge in Smiths...
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