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Carleton Place council approves 431 home subdivision
Carleton Place council approved their first plan of subdivision at their latest meeting for 431 homes at the southwest corner of Highways 7 and 15. It's the first time this round of council greenlit a...
Aug 21, 2023
In Focus - The Mill of Kintail Property Manager, Scott Lawryk
The Mill of Kintail celebrates its 50th anniversary and we welcome Property Manager, Scott Lawryk to talk about the history of the recreational site and the festivities planned for Sunday, August 20th...
Aug 18, 2023
Return of Hershey's to Smiths Falls a big boom to the town says mayor
Hershey's coming home. Canopy Growth announced Thursday morning a $53 million deal with the chocolate giant to sell the building at 1 Hershey Drive for production to resume 15 years after the company ...
Aug 17, 2023 Mayor Shawn Pankow announces the return of Hershey to Smiths Falls, August 2023.
LCBO warning of data breach for email subscribers
The Liquor Control Board of Ontario is warning those who subscribe to its promotional emails of a data breach. The Crown corporation says LCBO subscriber data may have been accessed by an unauthorized...
Aug 17, 2023 Stock Catalog / CC
Volunteer recruitment remains challenging for organizations, says executive director
Jennifer Miller says a major challenge to overcome is volunteer and staff retention and recruitment. The Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Lanark County executive director says it's been tough throughou...
Aug 17, 2023
Municipal Heritage Committee wants former water treatment plant preserved, council not yet sold
Smiths Falls council didn't feel the municipal heritage committees' report and subsequent recommendation to preserve the fire-impacted heritage water treatment plant was fully fleshed out, so a decisi...
Aug 17, 2023
In Focus - Rebecca Shams a Health Promoter with our local Health Unit and Rowan Tunks, Planet Youth, Youth Ambassador
We welcome Rebecca Shams a Health Promoter with our local Health Unit and Rowan Tunks, Planet Youth, Youth Ambassador who speak about an upcoming youth summit hosted by both organizations.
Aug 16, 2023
Public Health Agency of Canada says COVID-19 infections on the rise
The Public Health Agency of Canada is reporting there are signs COVID-19 infections may be slowly starting to rise again after a long period of gradual decline. That's even though the overall virus ac...
Aug 16, 2023
In Focus - Jane Paul From CROW and EarlyOn
Jane Paul From CROW and EarlyOn is back as we chat early childhood education.
Aug 15, 2023
In Focus - Pauline Fitchett and Maureen Crooks from PEP Therapeutic Centre in Perth and Smiths Falls
Bob welcomes Pauline Fitchett and Maureen Crooks from PEP Therapeutic Centre in Perth and Smiths Falls to speak about their new program, You Have a Friend, which begins Sept. 5th. Visit www.morepep.ca...
Aug 14, 2023
