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In Focus - Wed Apr 13, 2022 - Health Unit
It's our weekly chat with the health unit. We welcome Kim McCann, Senior Public Health Inspector who talks about animal bites, and Medical Officer of Health Dr. Paula Stewart for our weekly Ask Dr. St...
Apr 13, 2022
Brooke Henderson tees it up in Hawaii
Smiths Falls' Brooke Henderson is set to tee it up at the Lotte Championship in Hawaii today. Brooke has won this tournament twice before. She earned her sixth LPGA win at the tourney in 2018, and rep...
Apr 13, 2022 Photo: LPGA
Smiths Falls to add parkette to downtown landscape this fall
More downtown improvements are on the way to Smiths Falls. Staff were successful in receiving a near $100,000 provincial grant to install a parkette and create a large mural on the north-west corner o...
Apr 13, 2022 SF Council talks about the new parkette
Blue Wings one win away from eliminating Jr. Canadians
The Perth Blue Wings are one win away from playing for the Barkley Cup. The Blue Wings got a 48 save shutout from Matthew Mass en route to a 2-0 win over the Jr. Canadians in Carleton Place last night...
Apr 13, 2022
PEP launches Caregiver ID program, recognizing vital role
PEP Seniors Therapeutic Centre has launched a pilot project to formally recognize caregivers and the role they play in their loved ones' health. PEP Executive Director Suzanne Rintoul tells Lake 88 ho...
Apr 13, 2022 Photo by Eduardo Barrios on Unsplash
Ontario set to introduce 'ultra-low' overnight hydro rate
The Ford Government is moving ahead with a plan that would offer consumers lower rates on their electricity bills during overnight hours. The Ford Tories say that if the proposed plan was in place rig...
Apr 13, 2022
Bears move on: Smiths Falls to face Jr. Sens in CCHL playoffs after knocking our Rockland
The Smiths Falls Bears have made the CCHL playoffs after beating Rockland 4-1 in a winner-takes all game to advance. Bears' Goalie Will McEvoy made 29 saves in the game while the bears got goals from ...
Apr 13, 2022
Carleton Place Councillor praises CP Fire Department for work at apartment fire
Carleton Place Councillor Toby Randall had high praise for the town's fire service after a dangerous apartment fire early yesterday morning. In the fire on Lake Avenue East at an apartment buil...
Apr 13, 2022
In Focus - Mon April 12, 2022 - EarlyOn's Jane Paul
It's our monthly chat about early childhood education with EarlyOn's Jane Paul.
Apr 12, 2022
Smiths Falls Downtown Gateway likely to go ahead - now where to put it?
It looks like a gateway will be part of downtown Smiths Falls. A gateway is a stylish location identifier, like the lit-up signs in Toronto and Ottawa. An hour-long discussion didn't resolve specifics...
Apr 12, 2022
