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Summer meeting schedule a topic of discussion at town council
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC News - Smiths Falls town councillor Dawn Quinn believes if town council is going to have a meeting, "we should be accomplishing something." For that reason, she would...
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My painful introduction to the wild parsnip plant
By Dianne Pinder-MossWhen I was writing a story about wild parsnip a few weeks ago, I was asked more than once if I knew what the plant looked like. Regrettably I do as I had a painful introduction...
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Lots to relish at Smiths Falls Lions Club Pickle Festival
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC Events - Certainly not a novice when it comes to pickling, Wilf Toop made 229 quarts of pickles of "every type of pickle" in 1998. While he now only makes dill pickles,...
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Canada 55+ Games brings in visitors from across the country
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC Events - While Sheldon Kraus had seen television footage of the Rideau Canal, he had never seen the waterway up close. So it was a special treat for the Saskatchewan...
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Canada 55+ Games brings in visitors from across the country
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC Events - While Sheldon Kraus had seen television footage of the Rideau Canal, he had never seen the waterway up close. So it was a special treat for the Saskatchewan...
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Canada 55+ Games brings in visitors from across the country
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC Events - While Sheldon Kraus had seen television footage of the Rideau Canal, he had never seen the waterway up close. So it was a special treat for the Saskatchewan...
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Canada 55+ Games brings in visitors from across the country
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC Events - While Sheldon Kraus had seen television footage of the Rideau Canal, he had never seen the waterway up close. So it was a special treat for the Saskatchewan...
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Town council pleased with results of AMO conference
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC News - Smiths Falls town councillor Robin Hawe has been optimistic from the outset that funding will be found for a proposed YMCA in the town. And the chair of the...
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Town's financial position 'very stable," auditor states
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC News - Although the Town of Smiths Falls has experienced some difficult times in the past few years, the town's financial position "is very stable." That was the conclusion...
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Staples to offer his experience and track record as he hits campaign trail seeking re-election as town's mayor
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC News - To Dennis Staples, a mayor is considered to be a leader who must be able to work with others, respond to the needs of the community and develop strong contacts...
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the voyageur canoe tour Treasures on The Rideau to be showcased during
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC Events - Brenda King always thought the Rideau waterway that passes through Smiths Falls was beautiful, especially the parks. Now, after taking the Treasures on The...
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Mayor's position should be full-time job, candidate Jeff Keays tells Town Hall meeting
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC News - Jeff Keays believes being the mayor of Smiths Falls is "a full-time, not a part-time job." And if he is successful in his bid to hold the town's top elected...
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Kenya is a 'second home' for Nancy Stevens, Smiths Falls native makes second trip to African nation through Kenya Help project
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC News - While some people feel they are called to be doctors or nurses, Nancy Stevens believes she is meant to be in Africa, in particular Kenya, helping to make life...
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Looking Back
By Dianne Pinder-Moss100 YEARS AGO - Aug. 18, 1910 Perth and Innisville are now connected by telephone. Seven Brockville men were brought before a magistrate on Tuesday for supplying liquor...
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Excessive parking violators looking at higher fines
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC News - Once the Town of Smiths Falls' amended parking bylaw is passed, perhaps as early as next week, those who "excessively" exceed the time limit at a parking meter...
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Despite projected cost overrun, council proceeds with blueprints for fire and police renovations
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC News - With the cost of getting design work done for the proposed police and fire renovations at the municipal complex being more than $10,000 higher than what was budgeted,...
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Franco-Ontarian flag to fly over town hall to mark Franco-Ontarian celebrations
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC News - In celebration of the francophone culture in Ontario, the Franco-Ontarian flag will be flying in front of the Smiths Falls town hall the week of Sept. 20. A...
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Community continues to show support for food bank
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC Events - Sylvia Davis finds it hard not to get teary-eyed when she speaks about how the community has continued to respond to the needs of the Smiths Falls Community...
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Looking Back
By Dianne Pinder-Moss100 YEARS AGO - Aug. 11, 1910 The steamer Rideau Queen arrived in port this morning on her down trip, 10 hours late. The delay was caused by a broken pipe. Joseph Curran,...
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Volunteer Fair planned for September
By Dianne Pinder-MossEMC Events - As the volunteer co-ordinator for the Rideau Environmental Action League (REAL) and the Rideau Canal Museum (RCM), Lynn Preston knows how invaluable volunteers...
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