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Backyard hen pilot project divides Smiths Falls council

LAURIE WEIR The backyard hen pilot project has ruffled some feathers around the horseshoe. During a committee of the whole meeting on Monday, March 23, Fire...

Smiths Falls Fire Chief hopes to reignite automatic aid agreement with Rideau Lakes

LAURIE WEIR Can a new fire service agreement for automatic aid be reignited between neighbours? Smiths Falls Fire Chief Rick Chesebrough is hoping to negotiate a...

Two SFDCI students to join Smiths Falls council

LAURIE WEIR The Town of Smiths Falls welcomed two new student councillors to its council chambers on Jan. 6 during a regular meeting of council. Mayor...

Smiths Falls: A year of growth and community investment

LAURIE WEIR After a year marked by significant residential growth, Smiths Falls is turning its focus to meeting the needs of an expanding community. “Much of...

Smiths Falls council debates multi-year funding request for RMEO

LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls councillors are considering a multi-year funding request of $50,000 annually for five years from the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario (RMEO),...

Smiths Falls council takes a stand on Gallipeau Centre Heritage easement

LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls town council has voted to support the removal of the heritage easement on the Gallipeau Centre, igniting a debate over the...

‘We’ve made some mistakes’: Smiths Falls council apologizes following cancellation of this year’s pow wow

Town commits up to $65,000 to Spirit of the Drum Pow Wow for 2025 LAURIE WEIR After the cancellation of this year’s Spirit of the Drum...

Smiths Falls Public Arts Master Plan gets green light to form advisory committee

Financial component to be nailed down at future meeting LAURIE WEIR Arts and culture took centre stage during a recent committee of the whole meeting of...

‘Tired and needs a facelift’: Smiths Falls council denies $10,000 funding for 17-23 Beckwith St. façade

Rideau Heartland Centre houses several businesses causing signage cacophony LAURIE WEIR A revised façade improvement application from the owners of a Beckwith Street building has been...

‘Opportunity to make a difference’: County agrees to rental increase of $120,000 for transitional housing in Smiths Falls

Original agreement increases to $416,000 as does number of rooms for use LAURIE WEIR A rent increase was cause for concern around the horseshoe at Lanark...

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