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Spirits were high as the Kayaking for Cancer team paddled into Newboro during their 26th annual journey along the Rideau Canal, proudly announcing a milestone that has been more than a quarter-century in the making. The dedicated group of 19 paddlers, organizers, and ground crew confirmed they have officially surpassed
Read MoreThe Alzheimer Society Lanark Leeds Grenville is celebrating a landmark year, marked by its most successful IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s to date, major organizational achievements and the development of a new Dementia Health Hub in Smiths Falls. This year’s Walk, held annually at Lower Reach Park in Smiths
Read MoreHistory came to life at the Newboro Community Hall on May 26, when the Newboro and Area Heritage Society welcomed historical interpreters, husband-and-wife team Guy Larocque, MStJ, CD, and Nathalie Perron, for an immersive evening of living history. Stepping back into the 1860s in full period costume, the pair transported
Read MoreOn April 20, 120 students from nine schools across the region gathered at the Smiths Falls Royal Legion to compete in the Lanark County Esports Championship. Kids, teachers, parents, and volunteers filled the legion, cheering each other on as students took turns with a Nintendo Switch in hand, competing in
Read MoreLanark, Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental Health (LLGAMH)’s team based out of Brockville is reporting a sharp rise in young men seeking support for gambling-related problems, reflecting an Ontario-wide trend highlighted in a recent study, which showed an alarming 300 per cent increase in calls to the province’s mental
Read MoreThe weather recently might be grey and dreary, with heavy rain showers, yet inside Clay Studio Collective (CSC) in Athens, the atmosphere is bright, inviting and purposeful. The unique non-profit group, consisting of ceramic artists from Westport, Smiths Falls, Kemptville, Brockville, Prescott, Athens and areas in between, shares more than
Read MoreRideau Ground Search and Rescue (RGSAR) is a dedicated team of 48 trained volunteers, always ready to support search-and-rescue operations and contribute to community safety. They’re now looking to welcome new members to their ranks. Members are professionally trained to the Ontario Provincial Police standards in the performance of search
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