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Hometown News - February 27, 2025

Winter traditions and the role of aquavit in Nordic culture As we are now in the depths of Canadian winter, I thought a column about...

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Perth Lions Club cancels popular Garlic Festival after 25 years

Hometown News - February 24, 2025

LAURIE WEIR After a quarter-century of celebrating all things garlic, the Perth Lions Club has made the difficult decision to cancel its annual Garlic Festival...

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FoodCoreLGL plans timely expansion and update of local food directory

Hometown News - February 22, 2025

SUBMITTED FoodCore Leeds-Grenville, Lanark is updating and expanding the Lanark Local Flavours directory, originally created by EcoPerth. The directory connects local producers and consumers to...

Community

Food fair, new chairs, and heritage recognition: Highlights from Perth council

Hometown News - January 30, 2025

LAURIE WEIR Perth town council met on Jan. 29 to discuss a variety of topics, including an upcoming multicultural food fair, new leadership for the...

The Travelling Sommelier

The Travelling Sommelier: 2024 the year in review

Hometown News - January 30, 2025

As Guinness soars in popularity, and is only made in Dublin, Ireland, they have started placing limits on how many kegs some U.K. pubs can order...

The Travelling Sommelier

The Travelling Sommelier: New England, Canada, Greenland and Iceland

Hometown News - September 26, 2024

BRIAN PRESTON In keeping with my title, The Travelling Sommelier, this month I will tell the saga of sailing for 3 weeks from Boston up...

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Montague’s Moose Munchies Candy Co. brings sweet traditions to Smiths Falls

Hometown News - September 17, 2024

Can this chocolate company fill the void left by Hershey’s departure? LAURIE WEIR Can an up-and-coming entrepreneur with a passion for chocolate fill the void left...

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An evening of unforgettable entertainment awaits at the Perth Night Market

Hometown News - September 4, 2024

SUBMITTED Perth Tourism’s much-loved Perth Night Market returns next Saturday, September 14, 2024. This year's event, beginning at 5 p.m., will feature a dynamic lineup of entertainment...

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The Travelling Sommelier – Local breweries

Hometown News - August 30, 2024

BRIAN PRESTON Here we are in August already after a hot July when many of us still look to a brew as a thirst quencher....

Food & Drink

Smiths Falls Ribfest set to highlight beautiful Centennial Park

Hometown News - August 23, 2024

LAURIE WEIR The Smiths Falls and District Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its annual Ribfest, an event anticipated by residents and visitors alike. This...

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Delta Maple Syrup Festival returns for 59th year April 18–19

Community cleanups, maple syrup festival and new-to-you sale — pitch in, then head out