Smiths Falls Local Community News

Demolition of Premier Theatre in Smiths Falls begins

Posted on May 22, 2013 by EMC News

EMC News - The Premier Theatre in Smiths Falls is currently being torn down. The Main Street theatre has a long history of bringing in top notch films, including Elvis' smash...

Fire Chief Gorman signs off June 30

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Stacey Roy

EMC News -"My time's up," said outgoing Smiths Falls Fire Chief Joel Gorman following news of his retirement effective June 30, 2013. Chief Gorman has held the reins of the full-time/volunteer fire department since May 2001 after many years of working in the ranks. He began as a volunteer with the service...

Applications for Amazing Race now being accepted

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Stacey Roy

EMC News -Do you have the physical dexterity and mental prowess to become the town's first Amazing Race winners? Organizers of the Crime Stoppers Amazing Race event are now accepting applications for this unique two-day competition that will take place during this year's Rideau Rural Roots Festival...

SFDCI 2013 Welcome Home Reunion June 28 to 30

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

EMC Events - Excitement for the upcoming Welcome Home Reunion at the Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute (SFDCI) is building as the June 28 to 30 event draws nearer. A solid schedule of events has been planned including a meet and greet Friday evening (June 28) from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. at the...

Landowners learn how to co-exist with beavers at recent workshop

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Ashley Kulp

EMC News - No one likes bad neighbours and beavers could be described as the peskiest kind. A recent workshop in Perth showed landowners how to work with the industrious rodent rather than against it. Stewardship councils from Lanark, Lennox & Addington, Frontenac, Hastings and Renfrew County came...