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CDSBEO recognizes its "heroes" at annual Bravo Breakfast
By Dianne Pinder-Moss"Unsung heroes" in schools within the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDSBEO) were recognized at the Bravo Breakfast held at Hanley Hall in Smiths Falls...
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New passenger rail station on track
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC News - It's all aboard for a new VIA Rail train station for Smiths Falls. While it was stated last fall that the town was among the communities, including Montreal,...
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New water treatment plant now in full operation
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC News - As of last Friday morning, Smiths Falls' old water treatment plant (WTP) is out of commission and the new facility is handling the town's water supply needs. "We...
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Councillor suggests buying used rather than new, with regards to new fire truck
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC News - With a new aerial fire truck expected to cost $1.2 million, Robin Hawe thinks Smiths Falls town council should consider buying a truck off a lease. The town...
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With record visits, food bank hungry for donations
By Dianne Pinder-MossWhile setting a new record, particularly in the sporting world, is usually cause for celebration, that is certainly not the case for the Smiths Falls Community Food Bank...
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Setting priorities: Council asks town staff to look at phasing of municipal complex project
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC News - The municipal complex project is "a big pill to swallow" financially, says councillor Ken Graham. So big that he would like to see town staff prioritize the...
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Setting priorities: Council asks town staff to phase municipal complex project
By Dianne Pinder-MossThe municipal complex project is “a big pill to swallow” financially, says councillor Ken Graham. So big that he would like to see town staff prioritize the various aspects...
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Library turns the page on 2009 with more visits than ever
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC News - When the Smiths Falls Public Library completed its new Strategic Plan in 2009, one of the "key strategic directions" was to increase the library's profile. Based...
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Lack of snowfall this winter proves good for town coffers
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC News - The Town of Smiths Falls is still "working off" its sand pile for 2008-09. And unless a "substantial amount" of snow falls over the next month or two, Don Looby...
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Smiths Falls to remove two provisions in bylaws accused of being discriminatory, will study third
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC News - While the Human Rights Legal Support Centre (HRLSC) is happy that the Town of Smiths Falls is planning to withdraw the "most offensive" provisions of the town's...
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Water tower should stand tall for 12 to 15 years
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC News - Planned maintenance work could extend the life of the Smiths Falls water tower for another 12 to 15 years. "Maintenance people tell us, if we do this, there's...
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Annual municipal conference "very productive," says mayor
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC News - While there were no major funding announcements at last week's ROMA OGRA conference in Toronto, Smiths Falls mayor Dennis Staples still feels it was a "very productive"...
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Energy efficient lights to be installed by summer
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC News - While the bid submitted by a Cobourg company selected to replace the town's street lights with energy efficient lighting is $120,000 higher than the lowest quote...
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Teacher auction powers fundraising efforts by SFDCI students for solar panels for Costa Rica
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC Events - While most people think about the souvenirs and other mementoes they will bring back from a holiday, a group of students from Smiths Falls and District Collegiate...
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Local airport lands conference
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC Events -The Airport Commission of the Russ Beach Smiths Falls-Montague Airport will be piloting a conference of small airports this spring. On Thursday, May 13, the...
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Delegations make their case for funding from town council
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC News - It was made clear from the outset of the Feb. 17 special Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting on the budget that no decisions would be made that evening. Instead,...
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County accepts town back into youth centre cost-sharing program
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC News - The Smiths Falls and District Club for Youth was doing "lots with less," says manager Colleen Muldoon. And now it will be able to do even more, thanks to the...
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Students send Valentine greetings to hospital patients
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC Events - It's seldom that Elsie Hill gets a Valentine any more. So when the Smiths Falls resident received a handmade card on her meal tray at the Smiths Falls site...
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Economic development budget up but still "very skeleton," says Cheetham
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC News - Bob Cheetham used two words to sum up the proposed 2010 budget for Smiths Falls' economic development department - "very skeleton." "This is working with tight...
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Double amputee Mary Anna Giffin's progress in walking 'miraculous'
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC News - Miraculous is a word used to describe something so astounding as to suggest a miracle. Physiotherapy assistant Dennis Thomson feels it's a fitting term in assessing...
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