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The Town of Smiths Falls is pleased to recognize and honour the achievements and contributions of community volunteers and outstanding citizens who work to enhance the quality of life in Smiths Falls.

"We're incredibly lucky to have so many passionate volunteers contributing quietly but powerfully to the heart of Smiths Falls," said Mayor Shawn Pankow.

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WHEREAS, "BeADonor Month" supports organ and tissue donor registration; and

WHEREAS, in Ontario, 1,400 people on average are waiting for a lifesaving organ while thousands more are in need of a transformative tissue donation.; and

WHEREAS, everyone is a potential organ and tissue donor, regardless of age, medical condition or sexual orientation; one organ donor can save up to eight lives and enhance the lives of up to 75 more through the gift of tissue; and

NOW THEREFORE I, Shawn Pankow, Mayor of.

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WHEREAS the International Day of Pink is set up as an International Day against bullying, discrimination, homophobia, transphobia, transmisogyny in cities and towns all across the world; and

WHEREAS on this day, everyone is invited to celebrate diversity by wearing a pink shirt and by organizing activities in their workplaces, schools and communities in support of the day.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, Shawn Pankow, Mayor of the Town of Smiths Falls, do hereby proclaim April 9th, 2025 as.

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The Town of Smiths Falls in partnership with the Rotary Club of Smiths Falls, is looking for the 2024 Citizen of the Year!
The Dr. T.

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WHEREAS World Autism Day takes place to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of those with autism so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society; and

WHEREAS Autism is mainly characterized by its unique social interactions, non-standard ways of learning, keen interests in specific subjects, inclination to routines, challenges in typical communications and particular ways of processing sensory information, and

WHEREAS April 2nd is also about recognition..

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The Town of Smiths Falls is requesting quotations until 2 PM, on Friday, April 18, 2025 for the following Request for Quotation:

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FD-2025-003

purchase of a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Filling Station.

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Working in collaboration with the Smiths Falls Chamber of Commerce, and the Downtown Smiths Falls Business Association, we are proud to launch the Shop Local 2025 Smiths Falls Catalogue.

This initiative highlights the diverse range of goods that can be found in Smiths Falls, from artisan crafts and home décor to specialty foods and unique gifts.

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The Town of Smiths Falls will declare a significant weather event as of 10:00 PM on Friday, March 28, 2025, due to the forecasted storm, in accordance with Mar 28, 2025

WHEREAS, Purple Day for Epilepsy was founded in 2008 by nine year-old Cassidy Megan of Nova Scotia as she was motivated by her own struggles with epilepsy; and

WHEREAS Cassidy started Purple Day for Epilepsy in an effort to educate others about the disorder, and remind those living with seizures that they are not alone; and

WHEREAS Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders, affecting approximately 1 in 100 people in Canada and 50 million people worldwide; and

WHEREAS, Purple Day..

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WHEREAS the theme of World Water Day 2025 is 'Glacier Preservation';

AND WHEREAS glaciers are critical to life - their meltwater is essential for drinking water, agriculture, industry, clean energy production and healthy ecosystems;

AND WHEREAS rapidly melting glaciers are causing uncertainty to water flows, with profound impacts on people and the planet;

AND WHEREAS global reductions in carbon emissions and local strategies to adapt to shrinking glaciers are essential;

AND WHEREAS this World Water..

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