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The 48: Festival of the Maples edition!Alleged truck thief nabbedTravel the 401? Here's what the OPP think of new speed limitsBare Root Trees Again on Offer in Carleton PlaceNational Day of Mourning to be marked in Perth and Smiths FallsHonouring a century of serviceOh, Sweet! The Festival of the Maples set to welcome thousands of maple loversPerth and District Hall of Fame set to induct local legendsTwo shot with pellet gun in PerthThe 48: Fri-YAY editionMontague gets their councilorCOMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: A perfect weekend for art lovers in May!Watching the water: RVCA maintains local flood outlookGrowing food in an urban environment: learn howBe part of the Downtown Carleton Place Art "Expedition"Paws off! Smiths Falls dog park closed in May for renovationsWhat the cluck? Backyard chickens could be coming to Smiths FallsGet a ringer! 1st annual horseshoe tourney for organ donation awarenessPerth introduces new Town ClerkThe 48: Here's what's up, Lanark and Leeds!
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Bare Root Trees Again on Offer in Carleton Place
Carleton Place is again offering its Bare Root Tree program to residents. For $25.00 (taxes included) a tree of 25mm in thickness and 5' to 8' in height will be made available. Remaining species inclu...
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National Day of Mourning to be marked in Perth and Smiths Falls
Sunday is the National Day of Mourning, a day to remember and honour those lives lost or altered due to a workplace tragedy, with ceremonies scheduled in Perth and Smiths Falls. The Perth ceremony beg...
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Honouring a century of service
Mayor Shawn Pankow recognized the 443 Rideau Wing of the Royal Canadian Air Force Association in celebration of their 100th Anniversary in Smiths Falls. They're hosting a celebration at their new loca...
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Perth and District Hall of Fame set to induct local legends
The Perth and District Hall of Fame is set to welcome it's latest group of inductees at the 2024 induction ceremony on Sunday May 26th. The Hall's Chair Tim Zander gives us the details about the event...
Apr 26, 2024
Two shot with pellet gun in Perth
Police in Perth are investigating an assault that occurred Wednesday night. Around 8 p.m., Lanark County OPP responded to a report of two males in their mid-fifties being shot by a pellet gun in a Gor...
Apr 26, 2024
The 48: Fri-YAY edition
Good Morning! Just one more day until the weekend and the Festival of the Maples! Got something for the 48? Click here to get started! Here's what's going on: The spring rummage sale at St. Paul's ...
Apr 26, 2024
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Paws off! Smiths Falls dog park closed in May for renovations
Smiths Falls has put a paws on the fun at the Dog Park on Old Slys Road for the month of May. The closure is to give it a fetching makeover. Canine regulars are being urged to leash their excitement a...
Apr 25, 2024
What the cluck? Backyard chickens could be coming to Smiths Falls
Chickens may one day be coming to a backyard near you. Smiths Falls staff is exploring the feasibility of a program which would allow residents with appropriate space to raise up to six hens in their ...
Apr 25, 2024
Get a ringer! 1st annual horseshoe tourney for organ donation awareness
The 1st annual Craiger Memorial Horseshoe Tournament takes place Saturday at the Toldeo Legion. The tournament is organized by Bobbi-Jo Craig after her husband Chris died last year awaiting a liver tr...
Apr 25, 2024
Perth introduces new Town Clerk
Amanda Noel has been hired as the Director of Legislative Services and Clerk for the Town of Perth. Noel previously worked for Lanark County, as well as Drummond/North Elmsley and Lanark Highlands Tow...
Apr 25, 2024
The 48: Here's what's up, Lanark and Leeds!
Good Morning! Here's what's going on for this Thursday in late-April. Late-April? Where has the month gone? Where has the year gone for that matter. Wow! Got something for the 48? Click here to get s...
Apr 25, 2024