Police Week 2025

Your Police Services: Helping Build Safer Communities

WHEREAS National Police Week began in 1970 as a way for the police to connect with their communities and to increase awareness about the services they provide; and

WHEREAS Police services across Ontario and Nationwide celebrate Police Week annually, to honour and thank the work that front-line police officers, 9-1-1 communicators, civilian staff, and all members of Ontario police services do to keep people safe and healthy; and

WHEREAS the...

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Rural Transit Feasibility Study

Lanark County and the Town of Smiths Falls are undertaking a Rural Transit Feasibility Study to explore the potential of new public transit services. The study will recommend a preferred transit solution for the region that is responsive to the needs and priorities of residents.

We want to hear from you! Join us for an informal drop-in session to learn more about the study and provide your input to the project team. We need your help to identify issues, needs, and opportunities relating to transit...

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Swap Days 2025

Swap days are back starting on Friday, May 16 and ending on Sunday, May 18 at noon! Interested residents are asked to place used items in good condition at the backside of the curb or sidewalk starting on Friday and leave them there until Sunday at noon to allow community members time to browse. If there are no takers, please be sure to remove your items from the curb by Sunday at noon. By-law Enforcement will be monitoring for the removal of items after the Sunday deadline. Please only take items...

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Mental Health Week 2025

WHEREAS mental health is an essential part of everyone's health and wellbeing;

WHEREAS all people in Canada need to promote, protect and nurture their mental health; and

WHEREAS promoting social connection is an important aspect of human life and an effective way to protect mental health; and

WHEREAS the theme for Mental Health Week 2025 is "Unmasking Mental Health"; and

WHEREAS living with mental health challenges often forces people to hide behind a "mask" to protect themselves from judgement and...

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Emergency Preparedness Week 2025

WHEREAS Emergency Preparedness Week a national awareness initiative and an opportunity for you to take action to ensure you're prepared to protect yourself, your family and your community during an emergency; and

WHEREAS this year, the theme is Be Prepared. Know Your Risks; and

WHEREAS the safety of our community is the responsibility of each and every one of us, and we must prepare now for a safe and healthy tomorrow.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that I, Shawn Pankow, Mayor of the Town of Smiths...

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