SUBMITTED As we come to the peak of the local growing season and with the ‘buy Canadian’ movement continuing to be top of mind, now is a great time to […]
SUBMITTED As sure as flowers will sprout – Spring is Tim Hortons’ time to show their support for their community – one Smile Cookie at a time. From April 28 […]
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 held mid-summer, citing feasibility issues. […]
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 promote sustainable agriculture, fresh and […]
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 Business Improvement Area (BIA) and […]
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 the New England coast and […]
LAURIE WEIR I am uneasy to “celebrate” Canada Day.Canada was built on land that was taken without consent. Indigenous nations were betrayed. Agreements were made and broken. Children were stolen. […]
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SUBMITTED Beckwith Street bridge closed due to person in crisis On June 15th, 2025 Smiths Falls Police Service received a report of a male possibly in a mental health crisis […]
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LAURIE WEIR He always has a smile and a wave, through any kind of weather. If you’ve ever driven through Smiths Falls during school hours, chances are you smiled and […]
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SUBMITTED Members of the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with the Emergency Response Team (ERT), the Snow Vehicle, All Terrain Vehicle, Vessel Enforcement/Education (SAVE) unit, […]
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LAURIE WEIR Two well-known Ottawa personalities, Michael Wood and Dylan Black, are lacing up for a 56-kilometre walk from Barrhaven to Smiths Falls to raise funds and awareness for the […]
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STAFF Royal Canadian Legion Branch 95 is extending heartfelt thanks to all residents, businesses, service groups, schools, first responders, volunteers, cadets, and retailers across Smiths Falls, Montague, and Rideau Lakes Township […]
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HEDDY SOROUR With Algonquin College set to shutter its Perth campus, a prominent local resident is stepping up with an ambitious plan to turn the site into a world-class private […]
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