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Red dresses will drift again in Smiths Falls: A tribute to lives lost and voices raised

LAURIE WEIR Red dresses will once again sway in the spring breeze at the Smiths Falls bandstand — each a haunting symbol of the Indigenous...

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...

Smiths Falls to host Job and Volunteer Fair April 23

SUBMITTED The Town of Smiths Falls, in partnership with ontrac Employment Services, the  Smiths Falls District Chamber of Commerce, the Small Business Advisory Centre, and...

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...

Heartbreak in Game 7: Bears eliminated as Rockland to face CP in Bogart Cup final

LAURIE WEIR The Smiths Falls Bears saw their season come to a bitter end Wednesday night as the Rockland Nationals pulled away late for a...

Arrest warrants issued for 24-year-old suspect after violent incidents in Lanark County

SUBMITTED Arrest warrants have been issued for an individual after multiple incidents in Lanark County and Smiths Falls. A disturbance was reported to Lanark County Ontario...

Smiths Falls finalizes funding agreement with the RMEO

LAURIE WEIR A new funding agreement between the Town of Smiths Falls and the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario (RMEO) will be finalized with council...

Smiths Falls applies for $10M grant for new recreation facility

LAURIE WEIR Town council has endorsed a $10-million grant application for a future sport and recreation facility, though one councillor admitted he’s still unsure what...

Lower Reach Park glow-up: Smiths Falls’ largest park poised for transformation

LAURIE WEIR A bold, long-range vision for Lower Reach Park, the town’s largest and most popular green space, has received council’s endorsement in principle, setting...

‘No thanks’: Smiths Falls council pushes back on Strong Mayor Powers

LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls council is pushing back against a provincial plan to grant the mayor sweeping new powers, with councillors unanimously signalling that they...

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