Smiths Falls
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Build a Mountain of Food (or BAM for short) is a local fundraising campaign that aims to raise money for different food banks in Lanark County and surrounding... more
By space-coyote
November 15, 2022
Language shapes the way we experience the world. What we call things matters. This section looks at common language patterns that hide or confuse political... more
By space-coyote
April 2, 2022
Almost every week in local media, we see advertisements for non-profit charities seeking board members to help govern their organizations. And when we visit... more
By space-coyote
January 10, 2022
It was a happy and restful Christmas Eve afternoon. I was catching up on some group work when I saw the notification that a post had been declined in my... more
By space-coyote
January 1, 2022
These techniques are designed to help you help an entitled jerk at the grocery store understand why it is important to treat the store employees with respect... more
By space-coyote
April 11, 2020
Let’s talk. With a growing mental health crisis and limited over-worked and underfunded services in town, let’s talk about solutions that will save lives this... more
By space-coyote
January 29, 2020
Sensational Smiths Falls, bustling population of almost 9000 residents, situated on the Rideau Canal which runs through the town with it's four seperate locks... more
By VeeKee
January 28, 2019
DEAR EDITOR:
I am writing in response to councillor and candidate Dawn Quinn’s comments during the municipal all-candidates debate, held on Oct. 4, when asked... more
By space-coyote
October 18, 2018
It’s been over two years since I spent nearly two hours being interrogated by my arresting officer. This after spending some time in a holding cell. I remained... more
By space-coyote
September 2, 2018
It wasn’t too long ago that I knew the cheapest way to get anywhere from Ottawa to Toronto. I knew which transit companies had student fares, which had youth... more
By space-coyote
July 17, 2018
I had just cross-claimed against them in civil court. A week later my phone rang. The call display said it was a private number. My heart sank. The Children’s... more
By space-coyote
April 8, 2018
Pretrial eve. This only happens once a month for Perth Ontario’s accused criminals. I scroll through the list of criminally elite on the online docket. These... more
By space-coyote
March 27, 2018
Criminal court today. I will also be serving documents later today for civil court so while I am in Toronto later this week for the third proceeding involving... more
By space-coyote
February 12, 2018
“Happy adjournment day,” my husband says to me as I walk out the door. I have criminal court this afternoon and humor has always been a helpful coping... more
By space-coyote
January 31, 2018
Smiths Falls, that small town in Ontario that’s been making some big waves. That small town known for sports heroes Brooke Henderson and Bailey Andison. Also,... more
By space-coyote
January 22, 2018