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Backyard hens on hold in Smiths Falls after Animal Sanctuary issues warning

LAURIE WEIR A controversial proposal to legalize backyard hens in Smiths Falls is on hold for at least another week, after council received a report...

Branch out with Arbour Week and Earth Day activities in Mississippi Mills

SUBMITTED The Municipality of Mississippi Mills is showing our fondness for forests once again, by celebrating Arbour Week, April 22-25 in the municipality. Activities kick off...

Sanctuary sounds alarm on Smiths Falls backyard hen pilot

New report reveals major gaps in public health, animal welfare and oversight SUBMITTED Secondhand Stories Chicken Sanctuary has released a detailed report urging Smiths Falls Town...

Backyard hens pilot project get green light in Smiths Falls

LAURIE WEIR Backyard chickens are officially crossing the road into Smiths Falls — legally. Council approved – by a slim margin — the launch of a...

Hey Day returns. Kemptville’s biggest garage sale back for 2025

SUBMITTED Hey Day is back for its 62nd year!  The Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) Auxiliary invites you to its major fundraising garage sale, which brings in...

Township of Rideau Lakes considers collaboration to combat invasive phragmites

LAURIE WEIR There must be a better solution than roadside spraying to control invasive phragmites. That was the sentiment expressed by Coun. Deborah Anne Hutchings during...

Innovative learning under the SFDCI dome

SUBMITTED Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute (SFDCI) is breaking new ground by transforming a recently built, 1,200-square-foot geodesic dome into a hub of hands-on learning, environmental...

Kemptville Public School partners with local Giving Garden

SUBMITTED Grade 6 classes at Kemptville Public School (KPS) have partnered with the Giving Garden to bring Real-World Learning and Indigenous Education opportunities to the students and the wider community. The...

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