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Smooth Rock Falls Announces August 18 Council Meeting with Virtual Access

Justin Barber

Aug 16, 2025

The Town of Smooth Rock Falls has announced that its next Regular Council Meeting will be held on Monday, August 18, 2025, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall. According to the official notice, residents can attend in person or participate virtually.

This meeting offers a virtual attendance option that requires advance registration. The municipality has provided a registration link for those who wish to join online. Once registration is complete, virtual attendees will be placed in a waiting room and admitted to the meeting five minutes before the scheduled start time.

The Town has stated that agendas for all council meetings become available online through the Council Meeting Portal as they are published.

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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls in Northeastern Ontario released a request for expressions of interest on August 15, 2025, inviting developers and organizations to propose residential housing projects on municipally owned vacant lots. Proposals will be accepted until October 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

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A recall has been issued for Mon Père brand Camembert cheese due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The affected cheese was sold in 250-gram packages at Cheese Boutique, 45 Ripley Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, with best before dates of July 31, 2025,

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Smooth Rock Falls Seeks Proposals for Housing Development on Municipal Land

Ontario Raises Winter Road Funding to $13 Million for Remote Northern Communities

Pistachio & Knafeh Milk Chocolate Recall Issued for Ontario Due to Salmonella Risk

Mon Père Camembert Cheese Recalled Over Listeria Risk