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New logo celebrates past, present and future of Smiths Falls

Smiths Falls Fire Chief unveils the town’s new logo at a banner drop held at the arena on June 29. Photo credit: Sally Smith.

Smiths Falls - Sally Smith editorial@pd gmedia.ca “We’re moving forward,” Shawn Pankow, mayor of Smiths Falls said at the unveiling of the new logo and website for the town on June 29. The new logo celebrates past, present and future while still retaining historical roots. The new stylized logo, with gradations of blue from turquoise

through ultramarine to cornflower, depicts the history of the town from 1786 to the present. The large ‘S’ refers to Thomas Smyth, a United Empire Loyalist, who was granted 400 acres of land in the late 1700s. The lines descending through the 'S' represent the flowing water and symbolize a gathering point/unified community. And the lines that form the waterfall within the 'S' “celebrate the falls

that were diverted to create the Rideau Canal and the three lock stations, which established trade routes that allowed the town to flourish,” Pankow explained. One more aspect of the design ties it all together — the “winding and wide curves of the logo’s 'S' which represent the 202 kilometre of the Rideau Canal,” he added. The slogan ‘Rise at the Falls’ speaks emotionally to the past

hardships of the town and the promise for the future. Councillor Lorraine Allen describes the thinking behind the slogan as looking at “a change for the better. We’ve gone through so much…but we’re really a community that can’t be broken. We’re friendly, caring and up-and-coming.” Rise at the Falls for Allen also says “bring your business, your ideas here. Things are just getting better. Come and be the best you can be at the Falls.” The new branding fulfills the town’s strategic plan objective no.3 and was budgeted for in the town’s 2016 budget at a cost of around $20,000. Residents and visitors will notice a gradual incorporation of the logo on all of the town’s assets, including trucks, entryways, and signage.

Pankow said the familiar green Smiths Falls logo was developed in 1999 under the ‘Sensational’ aegis with ‘Sense’ in sensational emphasized. All five senses were represented - taste, touch, sight, smell, and sound. He added, making the 30 or so present laugh, that Hershey’s chocolate smell has since been replaced by “another” smell. A second tagline was added in 2005 — Heart of the Rideau Canal — and it was further updated through the years. In 2016 the town opted for a new branding, put out an RFP, awarded it to Cinnamon Toast, a design studio in Ottawa, and their work was unveiled today. Pankow thanked all involved during the rebranding process. The new branding is already on the website at www.smithsfalls.ca.

Major little leaguers will playdown for provincial title in Perth in July perth - April Scott-Clarke

april@pdgmedia.ca If you’re a baseball fan, then Perth is the place to be from July 22 to July 31. The town is playing host to the 2017 Major Provincial Championship Little League tournament, an event coordinated by a small but home-run hitting volun-

teer committee. Nine teams of 11- and 12-yearold little league players from across the province, along with their coaches and parents, will descend on Perth for the week. “There will be teams from Toronto, the Hamilton area, Windsor, the Seaway district, the Valley district and two from Ottawa,” tournament com-

mittee co-chair Pat Habel said. This will be the third time in recent memory that Perth has been the host town for the tournament. While experience makes the planning slightly easier, it’s still no small feat to put on a tournament of this magnitude. The planning committee of five has been working diligently since

January to raise funds and coordinate special events. “It costs $13,000 to put on the tournament,” explains Habel, who says all the funding has come from local businesses. “We’ve had excellent support from the businesses in Perth. About 100 businesses have either donated money or product to make this tournament a success,” she ex-

plained. The opening ceremony is planned for 11:30 on July 22 at Conlon Farm Recreation Complex, where all the games will be held. Players will be piped onto the field with Perth Town Crier Brent McLaren leading the way. Mayor John Fenik will throw the first pitch. continues on page 3.

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