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Two friends and the fish that came between them

It must have looked like something out of a black-and-white comedy from the silent movie era.

Three men out on the Ottawa; two none too pleased after what recently transpired.  The... ...

Happy Easter

Perth - A three-day walk with Jesus is submitted by Father Brian McNally, pastor, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Perth.

Adventures of the Delta Dollies

Who would have thought that a grass skirt and a coconut bikini top could cause such a production?

It’s been a few weeks since my guy pal and his adventure seeking lil’ bro, Dano... ...

Excelling at a non-Olympic sport

I think I found some balance after my wonky week.

Road trip uncovers sports god

Laurie Weir, Underwood Chronicles: Road trip! Two of my favourite words. I was excited to spend some time on the highway with my guy pal on Easter weekend and we hit the road to Pennsylvania.

Sawdust and a ball glove

I’ve been on an adventure as of late. My guy is a bit of a photo nut. OK, “bit” may be a tad understated. He’s as far over the edge as I am; that’s probably one of the... ...

Can't keep a fat chick down... for long

Mom and I do a lot of things together. Even when we are shopping – separately – we seem to end up with much the same thing: boots, purses… always very similar. The apple doesn... ...

Angels and kettles and Tarot... oh my

The Salvation Army has kicked off its Christmas campaign this week and already there has been a flurry of activity at the participating businesses and organizations that are hosting either a tree... ...

The real war has just begun

Government must get into the trenches to help returning troops cope with war.

Making the arena profitable is music to the ears

SNOOK'S LOOK - On Nov. 12, the new Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre will be celebrating its first year in the community.

Butt out!

SNOOK'S LOOK - Where there’s smoke, there are smokers. That’s how that saying goes right?

Safety should be front and centre Monday

Looking out for the vampires and ghosts, witches and zombies, and keeping them safe from all the “normal” people sounds like the role of a character some sort of sci-fi horror movie.

Don't throw a dog a bone on Thanksgiving Day

SNOOK'S LOOK - Having grown up with dogs my whole life, and currently living with two, I felt pretty confident in my dog-proofing abilities when my parents asked me to watch their dog for two days...

Lanark County accent a beautiful thing

PERTH-Embrace the "Lanarkian" dialect

Shop locally this election

SNOOK'S LOOK - As E-Day approaches yet again, we are asked to make an important choice that will help sculpt the next four years of Ontario’s future.

Underwood Chronicles

More and more people are starting to talk about it and that’s why Metroland Media reporters - including those at Smiths Falls This Week - are writing about suicide.
Experts in the mental... ...

Of mice and Merlin

SNOOK'S LOOK - Well, the mice are back.

Back to school means play it safe on the roads

SNOOK'S LOOK - “Wake up Andrew, time for school!” I remember hearing those words faintly echo inside my tired little brain growing up.

Jack’s great hope

EDITORIAL: Jack Layton died Monday, in the early hours of the morning. A giant, his fall was felt across the country.

Check your head

SNOOK'S LOOK - Alzheimer Society of Lanark County to host a concussion awareness and safety lecture and dinner on Sept. 26 at the Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre.

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