Smiths Falls - News

Looking Back

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -04:00

100 YEARS AGO - MAY 2, 1911

A daring theft of three horses was perpetrated at Carleton Place on Saturday night and up to the present the thief or thieves seem to have made a clean getaway. A car load of horses, the property of Mr. Wm. Jamieson, had just reached Carleton Place from the West and were to be offered for sale in a few days.

Mr. ...

Former SFDCI teacher receives Premier's award

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -04:00

EMC News - A former Smiths Falls high school teacher known for thinking outside the box has been honoured with the Premier's Teacher of the Year Award.

Brent Robillard, 38, now an international studies teacher at Thousand Islands Secondary School (TISS), received the honour Wednesday, May 4 during a ceremony in Toronto acknowledging recipients ...

Cancer fundraiser will continue through May

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -04:00

EMC News - Smiths Falls residents of all walks of life continue to put a pink streak in their hair this month to raise funds for cancer research.

The month-long fundraiser kicked off with a two-hour streak session April 30 at Precision Hair Design in Smiths Falls.

"They were packed," reports Shannon Derbyshire, captain of Dory's Dream, a ...

Heart & Stroke fundraiser a BIG hit in Smiths Falls

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -04:00

EMC News - Walmart and Curves in Smiths Falls put some muscle into their Heart and Stroke fundraiser recently by getting on the Big Bike to raise $2,912 in total.

The Big Bike rolled into the Walmart parking lot May 4 where local staff at both the Walmart and Curves locations took part in the fundraiser. Walmart raised $1,164 and Curves brought ...

Giant Tiger: Smiths Falls Athlete of the Week

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -04:00

KELSEY DOWDALL

Kelsey Dowdall, a product of the Smiths Falls girls minor hockey system, completed a successful season with the Nepean Wildcats Intermediate AA women's hockey team, ending the year as their fifth leading scorer. The daughter of Dave and Tracy Dowdall has earned an athletic scholarship to Utica College and will begin play the ...

Police investigate cases of mischief

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -04:00

EMC News - During the month of April 2011, police took several complaints regarding mischief throughout the town. Suspects are smashing windows in vehicles and residents, usually overnight. Police are asking citizens to be alert for suspicious persons and report any damage as soon as possible.

ARRESTS MADE IN FEBRUARY 2011 ARSON INVESTIGATION ...

Number of vandalism, theft cases outstanding in town

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -04:00

EMC News - In the last few months police have been called to a number of vandalism calls from residents whose vehicles have been damaged through the night. Below are the list of unsolved crimes that took place in town. If you have any information on this or any other crimes, please call our service at 613-283-0357 or Crime Stoppers at ...

Suffering from rearview worries

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -04:00

I wouldn't say I'm a good driver, just a frequent driver. This coupled with my lack of patience usually results in my choosing to shy away from challenging vehicle maneuvers . . . and traffic jams.

Another place you are unlikely to see me is parked in the angled parking on Beckwith Street unless its during off peak times (such as the dead of ...

Afghani-Canadian shows his gratitude to country one step at a time

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -04:00

EMC News -Much of Shaheem Joya's life has been spent on Canadian soil, but he hasn't forgotten his Afghani roots nor the challenges for advancement that face the country's population every day. For this reason Joya has embarked on a Gratitude Walk from Ottawa to Toronto to show his Canadian pride and thanks to this country that welcomed him with ...

Services available for seniors with mental health concerns

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -04:00

EMC News - Lanark County professionals want the public to know that being suddenly drowsy, sad or confused for long periods of time is not part of normal aging and is something that should be addressed to maintain a positive quality of life.

The issue of mental health is a key one for seniors in our communities and something that can be ...

Cat tags of interest to town councilors

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -04:00

EMC News - Here kitty, kitty, kitty, it's time to tag you.

That may be a phrase heard in Smiths Falls if a proposal to tag cats is approved at council.

During this week's Committee of the Whole session the Lanark Animal Welfare Society (LAWS) service agreement came back to the table for discussion where the introduction of cat tags received ...

Thursday Night Men's Twilight season begins

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -04:00

Hallelujah! It's golf season once again!

As the sun broke through the clouds on Thursday afternoon, a giddy Goldie Dixit looked up from the cavity he was filling and dreamed of his first birdie of the year. It would be something special, a harbinger of great things to come.

"My work here is done," he said, heading for the door. "I have some ...

Town Council in Brief

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -04:00

The following information comes from the Committee of the Whole meeting and Special Council session held Monday, May 9, 2011.

HEALTHY COMMUNITIES PARTNERSHIP UPDATE

Work is progressing at the Healthy Communities Partnership table to further six key categories that will help those in Lanark County live healthier lives. These categories are: ...

Cancer survivor encourages young people to get annual check-ups

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -04:00

EMC News - It wasn't exactly what she had planned for graduation. Still, the education she's received since completing her undergraduate degree last May has been crucial to her survival and has set her on a mission to share all she's learned with others.

It was during a routine physical one year ago that Hilary Drummond first discovered what she ...

Community service line launches in Lanark County

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -04:00

EMC News - Residents of Lanark County now have their community services directory at their finger tips with the launch of a free, 24/7 phone service.

"If you have a burning house who do you call? 9-1-1. If you have a burning issue, who do you call? 2-1-1," said Mary Wilson Trider, who borrowed this phrase from a fellow Ontario 2-1-1 Service ...

Students inspire message of hope during Brave New Minds Walk

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -04:00

EMC News - "What you have on your posters could save a life one day," MC Hugh Colton told the several hundred students taking part in the third annual installment of Open Doors for Lanark Children and Youth's Brave New Minds Walk, May 6.

The posters and signs were prepared by students from the five participating schools for the event, some ...

Award winning woman's health expert speaks in Smiths Falls

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -04:00

EMC News - Everything women need to know about hormones to avoid suffering from PMS, acne, and the like, should have been learned at the age of 12, Lorna Vanderhaeghe, award winning woman's health expert commented.

"A lot of women have really suffered and no one has pointed out to them that it is totally related to hormones," she elaborated ...

'Let's Get Mental!' - Speak Out for Mental Health

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -04:00

EMC News - Mental Health Week was May 1 -7. Were you aware of it, did you learn anything from it, or was it just another one of many designated weeks that you barely noted in passing?

Mental health awareness is a matter that we should all concern ourselves with, as 1 in 5 Canadians will suffer from a mental health illness or disorder, which ...

Emergency room work begins this week in SF

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -04:00

EMC News - As part of the Redevelopment Project at the Smiths Falls Site of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital, a canopy will be constructed over the entrance to the Emergency Department. The work will be done from May to September this year.

This work will begin on Monday, May 9, 2011. Please be advised that construction work will be ...

2011 Census gets under way across the country

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -04:00

EMC News - Statistics Canada has announced the 2011 Census is now under way with more than 15 million dwellings receiving yellow census packages.

For the first time, 60 per cent of households will receive a letter replacing the traditional paper questionnaire. This letter will provide information to allow respondents to complete the ...

Regional Round-Up

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -04:00

ALMONTE

Almonte & District Horticultural Society Plant Sale. Saturday, May 14, 9-noon. Almonte Public Library parking lot.

Almonte Home Support, Supper Social at the Legion, Monday, May 21, 6 p.m. Entertainment- Twilight Two. Transportation provided. Reservations (613)256-4700.

Almonte Legion, Br. 240, Sat., May 14. Entertainment- Simon ...

What's Next - June 2011 Issue

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -04:00

It's another big issue for Flagstick. Travel dominates the June issue with our most popular feature of the year - our annual Road Trip Travel Story. This past Fall Flagstick Publisher Jeff Bauder and Editorial Director Scott MacLeod embarked on an epic journey of golf's homeland, Scotland. In an in-depth story they detail their pilgrimage to a ...

What's Online?

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -04:00

www.antiquegolfscotland

A great resource for information on golf clubs and memorabilia from golf's Scottish past. Any fan of golf history can spend hours on this site learning about the design of clubs that were used to play the game originally and the people who crafted them.

www.tattoogolf.com

This California-based golf company has a ...

Garry Pond of Carleton Place elected Legion District G Deputy Commander

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -04:00

EMC News - Garry Pond has taken another step toward his goal of becoming commander of District G of the Royal Canadian Legion in Eastern Ontario.

Pond, a retired Canadian Armed Forces veteran who now works as a consultant at the Department of National Defence (DND) headquarters in Ottawa, was elected Deputy District Commander at the District G ...