Smiths Falls
Letters For This Tag
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
Tips & Soft Skills
For A Prospective Renter
1. "Clean up" your social media's
In the digital age we live in it's a sure bet that at least one potential... more
By V4Effort
January 18, 2020
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
It’s a normal day for me. Wake, feed and dress my kids for school and then head out the door for another court appearance, my nineteenth appearance since I... more
By space-coyote
December 19, 2017
It’s a cold and snowy Monday morning. The notes, which led to my trial cancellation, have finally been disclosed. The blame game begins. There are only a few... more
By space-coyote
November 20, 2017
Meet me under the bridge. Anyone who grew up in Smiths Falls knows exactly which bridge I’m talking about. That first time you explored the town, at whatever... more
By space-coyote
November 11, 2017
I wake up and look out my window. My street is pitch black. The rain and wind have knocked out power to the streetlights. I love the rain so I take this as a... more
By space-coyote
October 30, 2017
I have court today. It is the third year in a row I have had court in October. I’ve learned how to get out of there by lunch time now. To get a parking spot, I... more
By space-coyote
October 16, 2017