minor and adult league sports including baseball, volleyball, basketball, soccer, ball hockey and hockey (for men and women). Lower Reach, located next to Rideau River, is home to baseball diamonds, soccer fields, play structures and a splash pad. The Rideau Trail passes through Smiths Falls. Education Public education in the town is managed by the Upper Canada District School Board, while Catholic education is under the care of the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario. Each operates several elementary schools and one secondary school as listed below. Students who reside in the Smiths Falls area and wish to attend Catholic high school are bussed to Perth to St. John's Catholic High School. Catholic schools St. Francis de Sales Catholic Elementary School (French Immersion offered) St. Luke's Catholic High School (alternative school) Public schools Duncan J. Schoular Public School Chimo Elementary School Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute Notable people Oliver R. Avison, doctor, pharmacist and missionary Terry Carkner, former NHL player Francis Theodore Frost, businessman and politician E. A. Gilroy, Canadian Amateur Hockey Association president Brooke Henderson, professional golfer Todd Lynn, fashion designer Gary McAdam, former NHL player Don McKenney, former NHL player Hospitals General hospital facilities and services are provided by the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital, with a site on Cornelia Street. Also located in Smiths Falls was the Rideau Regional Centre, which provided a residential program for mentally challenged and disabled persons from 1951 until its closure in March 2009. Local media Newspapers The Record-News – weekly newspaper Digital local news: Record News – insideottawavalley.com Hometown News – hometownnews.ca Radio stations FM 92.3 – CJET-FM - Country 92.3 FM 101.1 – CKBY-FM, country music Nearest cities Ottawa – about north-east Brockville – about south-east Kingston – about south-west Neighbouring municipalities Notes The town of Smiths Falls is mostly located in Lanark County, while parts of the southern areas of the town is in the township of Rideau Lakes in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. References External links Populated places established in 1823 Single-tier municipalities in Ontario Towns in Ontario