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Cyclist travels across Canada for SOS Children's Villages
By Rosanne LakeSilverland was living in a small-town of the United Kingdom in 2010 when she started volunteering at a SOS Children's Village office. She was inspired by what they did there...
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Equipment drive nets community support
By Rosanne LakeEMC News - The back of a white pick-up truck was overflowing with donated hockey equipment April 14 - and organizers from Just4Kics were brimming with happiness. The first...
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Master swimmer competing out of local 'Y' breaks national records
By Rosanne LakeEMC Sports - While some play tricks surrounding April Fool's Day, Perth swimmer Wendy Wagland was all business. Wagland broke five provincial records and two Canadian records...
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Smiths Falls passes bylaw to restrict smoking in public places
By Rosanne LakeEMC News - It's official: Smiths Falls passed its smoking bylaw at Monday night's council meeting. Council has been discussing the potential of passing the bylaw, regulating...
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Local basketball player earns provincial silver
By Rosanne LakeEMC Sports - Blythe Talbot-Cadue went to school like any other Grade 8 student on Monday morning, but her weekend was anything but ordinary. The St. John Catholic High...
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Empty Bowls fills tummies
By Rosanne LakeEMC News - Bean salad in colourful, hand-made stoneware bowls was consumed 'en masse' at the Empty Bowls fundraiser Saturday held at Foodsmiths in Perth. Christine Lyon,...
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Local basketball player earns provincial silver
By Rosanne LakeEMC Sports - Blythe Talbot-Cadue went to school like any other Grade 8 student on Monday morning, but her weekend was anything but ordinary. The St. John Catholic High...
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Martin earns award from St. Lawrence
By Rosanne LakeEMC Sports - Dawn Martin may be among the top cross country runners in Canada, but she couldn't run away from the accolades given to her at the end of March. Martin, who...
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Perth set to break its own record: Kilt Run tops 1,700
By Rosanne LakeEMC Sports - Either the window at The Running Goat has to get taller or the Kilt-o-Meter displayed there will have to spawn a secondary meter. That's because the number of...
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St. John Elementary prepares for Funner to be a Runner
By Rosanne LakeEMC News - Students from St. John Elementary School pound pavement twice a week. Each fall and spring, when the sidewalks are clear, students from Grade 3 to 6 can be...
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A one-stop shop for volunteer opportunities
By Rosanne LakeEMC Events - Learn how to make a difference in the community next Thursday at the Perth and District Volunteer Opportunities Fair. The fair is set to take place on Thursday,...
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Local school set to host Sears Festival regionals
By Rosanne LakeEMC News - Perth is about to get dramatic. Next week, students from 12 schools in the eastern region of Ontario will descend on the town as Perth and District Collegiate...
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Hike to show support for hospice
By Rosanne LakeEMC Events - Lace up to support this year's installment of Hike for Hospice. The annual event is marking its sixth year and this time around, the goal is higher than ever:...
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Local master swimmer breaks national records
By Rosanne LakeEMC Sports - While some play tricks surrounding April Fool's Day, Perth swimmer Wendy Wagland was all business. Wagland broke five provincial records and two Canadian records...
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Sports shorts: futsal, teeing off for a good cause
By Rosanne LakeEMC Sports - The Perth United Soccer Club is once again hosting its Futsal program for U10 girls and boys at The Stewart School in Perth. The fun kicks off Thursday nights...
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County ready to offer support if needed
By Rosanne LakeEMC News - Lanark County will be ready to assist as needed if First Nations' residents are evacuated to Smiths Falls because of flooding in Northern Ontario. County Chief...
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Practical recommendations tabled for youth, by youth
By Rosanne LakeEMC News - Several practical recommendations originated by youth, for youth were brought to light around the council horseshoe at Monday night's Smiths Falls town council...
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Skate park paid in full
By Rosanne LakeEMC News - Smiths Falls police Chief, Larry Hardy, started Monday's town council meeting off on a positive note, coming before council to officially pay back the last dollar...
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Patio request brings design concerns to light
By Rosanne LakeEMC News - Smiths Falls town council may have further discussion on their plates after a recorded vote was called to allow a patio to be located at a new restaurant on Russell...
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Children's fishing tourney hopes to hook funds for CHEO
By Rosanne LakeEMC Sports - Peter Larmand is preparing to reel in fundraising dollars for the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, while getting kids hooked on fishing. The local...
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