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Demolition of Premier Theatre in Smiths Falls begins

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 hits. Demolition is being done by Glenview Iron and Metal and began on Tuesday evening, May 21, 2013.

Fire Chief Gorman signs off June 30

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 in 1975 and moved up into a full-time ...

Applications for Amazing Race now being accepted

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 (July 20 and 21) at Lower Reach Park.

"It's a ...

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

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 together to host the 'Beavers and Us' workshop ...

Camp Quality benefits from big car show weekend in Lombardy

EMC News - Since Camp Quality opened in Lanark County in 2000, members of a local car club have been donating to a cause that benefits children with cancer.

"I remember the initial phone call," said Glenn Mooney, director at Camp Quality. "It was Terry Irish who called me and we've been partners with them ever since. They've been wonderful ...

Making the perfect cottage pass, Manage Your Money

In sports, a perfect pass is a thing of beauty. Your cottage is also a thing of beauty - a place for fun times with the people you love. But at some point, you will want to pass your cottage on to others, probably your adult children. To help you avoid potential obstacles like excessive taxation and maybe even some surprising opposition, here's ...

Newcomers in region invited to Newcomer Information Fair in Smiths Falls on May 21

Newcomers from Smiths Falls and throughout the counties of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville are invited to a Newcomer Information Fair taking place at the Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre Hall on Tuesday, May 21. Hosted by the Smiths Falls Local Immigration Partnership, which is funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, in collaboration ...

It's tee time, A tiny piece of equipment in constant evolution

Designed to elevate the ball on the tee-off, the tee has evolved considerably over the years. This simple little wooden peg has made a lot of progress and still remains an important accessory for golfers.

The time is long gone when players used a pile of sand to elevate the ball! The arrival of the wooden tee not only allowed golfers to ...

Many lessons learned by CDSBEO mission trip participants

EMC News - The following are highlights from the May 7 Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDSBEO) board meeting at the board office in Kemptville.

The CDSBEO board of trustees had the privilege of hearing testimonials from Cornwall Catholic secondary school students who had the opportunity to participate in the Dominican ...

Apply for FCC AgriSpirit Fund for community support

EMC News - For the 10th consecutive year, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is inviting rural community groups to apply to its AgriSpirit Fund.

FCC will give a total of $1 million in funding to rural community groups across Canada for capital projects. Registered charities and non-profit organizations interested in funding this year are encouraged to ...

County's first housing, homelessness plan nears completion of draft stage

EMC News - Lanark County has confirmed seven priorities when it comes to how it will tackle the realities of a housing shortage and homelessness in its rural communities.

The priorities were confirmed after two public meetings were recently held in the county to gauge stakeholder feedback. Smiths Falls mayor Dennis Staples attended the Smiths ...

Rideau Valley Conservation Authority marks busy 2012

EMC News - For 46 years the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) and its many partners have been working to protect and enhance our local environment.

"We are pleased to be protecting our water ecosystems," said Ken Graham, RVCA chair and councillor from Town of Smiths Falls. "Our watershed municipalities recognize that today's ...

Local agency receives victim service award at Queen's Park

EMC News - Recently, the Lanark County Community Justice Program was the proud recipient of the 2013 Victim Services Award of Distinction. The Lanark County Community Justice Program is a restorative justice initiative that offers community-based court diversion services to youth and adults. The award was presented to Christine Peringer (board ...

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