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In Focus - Pat Evans
Local Parkinsons Advocate Pat Evans joins us to talk about a special fundraiser taking place to support local Parkinson's patients during the month of April, which is Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Mar 21, 2023
Smiths Falls job fair Wednesday in the wake of Canopy Growth layoffs
The job cuts at Canopy Growth have many in Smiths Falls looking for work. Help arrives tomorrow, March 22nd, in the form of the Smiths Falls and Eastern Region Multi-Employer Job Fair. It runs from 2P...
Mar 21, 2023
Pierre Poilievre calls for standardized testing for nurses, doctors
It's a problem in our listening area, clear across the province, and the country too: there just aren't enough healthcare professionals to meet demand. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says foreig...
Mar 21, 2023 Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre (Facebook Photo)
Blood clinic at Smiths Falls Legion Wednesday
A reminder from Canadian Blood Services - there will be a donation clinic at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch in Smiths Falls tomorrow (March 22nd). It takes place from 2 until 6 pm. Canadian Blood Se...
Mar 21, 2023
Docs on Ice returns to local arenas
We're a little under two weeks until the Docs on Ice take over local arenas for their once again annual fund raising tournament. More than 900 health professional are descending on our region for two ...
Mar 21, 2023
Friends of the Tay Watershed issuing $1,000 bursaries to two students
The Friends of the Tay Watershed, in partnership with Little Stream Bakery, are looking for students who would like $1,000 to help with their college or university expenses. Two bursaries will be awar...
Mar 21, 2023
Grant funding expands Pivotal Help services to Carleton Place residents
Pivotal Help is expanding its services to Carleton Place thanks to a $20,000 grant from Lanark County. The organization provides financial support to residents seeking counselling services. Founder an...
Mar 21, 2023
Local immigration partnership sparks panel discussion for elimination of racial discrimination
Today is the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and our Local Immigration Partnership is teaming up with counterparts from across eastern Ontario to mark the day with ...
Mar 21, 2023
In Focus - DOCS on Ice
We welcome Suzanne Rintoul from PEP Therapeutic Centre, Dr Anil Kuchinad and Dr Beth-Anne Vannoppen to the studio to talk about the upcoming tournament DOCS on Ice taking place across the region at th...
Mar 20, 2023
In Focus - The Perth Studio Theatre Perth Youth Players
The Perth Studio Theatre is launching a brand new program called Perth Youth Players and we welcome its Youth Coordinator Marilyn Nicholas-Dahan to discuss schedule of workshops and the importance of ...
Mar 20, 2023
