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Smiths Falls gets funding boost for the Small Business Advisory Centre
The town of Smiths Falls has received more than $363,000 from the provincial government to support the Small Business Advisory Centre. The Centre has been in operation since 1988, and Manager of Econo...
Apr 20, 2022 Smiths Falls Council
UCDSB strongly recommends masking, but keeps status quo in place
Following a presentation on masking from Superintendent Marsha McNair at a recent board meeting, trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board passed a motion on the subject. It says that the B...
Apr 20, 2022 Photo: LGL Health Unit
Brooke Henderson looks to defend LA Open title beginning tomorrow
Smiths Falls native Brooke Henderson looks to shake off an undisclosed illness that saw her withdraw from last week's play in the LPGA when she tees it up in the LA Open beginning tomorrow morning. Br...
Apr 20, 2022 Photo: LPGA.com
Perth drops Game One of the Barkley Cup 5-2 to Vikings
It wasn't the start that the crowded Perth Arena was hoping for as the Barkley Cup EOJHL final got underway on Tuesday night. The Blue Wings fell 5-2 to the Casselman Vikings in game one. Perth got go...
Apr 20, 2022
Perth Councillor shares information from the Ontario Good Roads conference
Perth Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson passed along some information on reducing speeding on town streets to council last night. McPherson attended a variety of seminars and plenary sessions at the recent On...
Apr 20, 2022
Green party announces provincial candidate for LGTIRL for June election
The Green Party of Ontario says Fiona Jager has been nominated as its candidate for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes in the June provincial election. Jager is a registered nurse, a re...
Apr 20, 2022
In Focus - Affordable Housing Week - Perth Mayor and Lanark County Warden John Fenik
Affordable Housing Week continues with Perth Mayor and Lanark County Warden John Fenik who talks about how his town, and the county are tackling the issue.
Apr 19, 2022
Perth Mayor John Fenik seeking re-election
Perth Mayor John Fenik announced on Lake 88 that he is seeking re-election. Fenik had said as recently as last December that he was not going to seek re-election. But he tells Lake 88 that the ...
Apr 19, 2022
COVID-19 related hospitalizations in LLG rise to ten over the long-weekend
Local HU COVID Update 01 0419 The number of hospitalizations rose over the course of the long weekend in Lanark, Leeds and Grenville. The last report from the health unit was last Wednesday due to the...
Apr 19, 2022
Five arrested in Smiths Falls drug bust
Smiths Falls Police say a drug warrant in the town has led to several arrests. It happened on the evening of April 8th, when police executed the warrant at a home on Robinson Ave. In addition to the a...
Apr 19, 2022
