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Smiths Falls History & Mystery: Farmer grocer solider reeve

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Ambrose Halladay moved into the Keyhole House in Smiths Falls with his wife and three children in 1945. His son, Ace, remembers eating a...
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Smiths Falls History & Mystery: Death of a carpenter

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John Perrin was a member of the team of carpenters who built the Keyhole House in Smiths Falls in 1892. During its construction, he...
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“Bells of St. Paul’s” perform at Perth Farmer’s Market

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Yes... it’s that time of year again... Fall... My favourite... and the Hand Bells of St. Paul’s in Perth will be ringing out joyfully...
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Smiths Falls History & Mystery: The man behind the mantel

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On April 12, 1882, John Bourchier Briggs (1882-1938) was born into an affluent and influential family in St. Pancras, London. His father, William Edward...
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Smiths Falls History & Mystery: Anna Gould

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Heiress to a fortune In 1861, fourteen-year-old Anna Marie Gould (1847-1895) became heiress to William Simpson, the largest landowner in Smiths Falls. At the age...
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Smiths Falls History & Mystery: Benjamin Byram

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Building the future The year was 1883, and Benjamin Glover Byram (1862-1943) left his fiancée, Louisa Marion Dean (1861-1936) in England with a promise. He told...
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UCDSB celebrates National Indigenous history month

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During the month of June, the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) will be celebrating National Indigenous History Month. This is a time to learn, grow, and celebrate Indigenous...
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Perth & District Library launches Culture & Diversity Word Walk

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The Perth & District Library, in partnership with the Local Immigration Partnership, Town of Perth, and Tay Valley Township, has launched a Culture &...
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Smiths Fall History & Mystery: The adventures of Jason Gould

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In 1829, Jason Gould (1802-1864) made the journey from Roxbury, New York to the raw, undeveloped wilderness of Smiths Falls, Ontario. He had been...
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This year, next year

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It’s an age old struggle, children needing independence vs parental instincts to protect.  In Studio Theatre Perth’s upcoming production of This Year, Next Year...
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