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Feasibility study for Smiths Falls Youth Arena tops $80,000 budget

LAURIE WEIR A budget of $80,000 for a feasibility study on the Smiths Falls Youth Arena enticed two bids.  Stephanie Clark, the town’s director of community...

Local students selected for 2024 Summer Company Program

SUBMITTED This year, 3 enterprising local students have been selected to participate in the 2024 Summer Company Program in the Lanark County/Smiths Falls/North Leeds Grenville...

McHappy Day across Lanark County, Kemptville raises $75,000 for CHEO

LAURIE WEIR The McDonald’s Restaurants in Lanark County and Kemptville have raised a whopping $75,152 for the Ottawa Ronald McDonald House during McHappy Day. “On behalf...

Small Business Advisory Centre announces open applications for Starter Company Plus program

Smiths Falls/Lanark County/North Leeds Grenville SUBMITTED The Small Business Advisory Centre (Smiths Falls/Lanark County/North Leeds Grenville) is now accepting applications for the Starter Company Plus program....

‘Everyone’s best friend’: Chris Saumure named Smiths Falls’ Citizen of the Year

LAURIE WEIR Chris Saumure has been named the Citizen of the Year during an evening of fellowship at the Smiths Falls Golf and Country Club...

Arrests made in Smiths Falls for outstanding warrants and hate-motivated assault

SUBMITTED Male arrested on outstanding warrants On May 24 2024, 26 year old Jeffrey HAMILTON of no fixed address was arrested on outstanding warrants. HAMILTON was...

UCDSB students bring home gold at EOSSAA Track and Field

SUBMITTED Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) athletes won more than 30 gold medals at the 2024 Eastern Ontario Secondary Schools Athletic Association (EOSSAA) Track and...

Falls Food Hub and St. John’s Anglican explore community garden collaboration

SUBMITTED Could growing more food within the town of Smiths Falls help alleviate some of the food inflation and food insecurity experienced by a third...

Smiths Falls’ Spirit of the Drum Powwow cancelled due to funding shortage

LAURIE WEIR It takes about $50,000 to host the Smiths Falls Spirit of the Drum Powwow and this year, funding came up $15,000 short.  Julia Crowder,...

Leeds OPP arrest male for firearm offences

SUBMITTED TheLeeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid multiple charges after a firearms-related incident in the Lombardy area of Rideau Lakes...

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