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St. Johns Catholic High School teacher facing multiple sexual interference charges
Lanark County OPP have charged 59-year-old David Giroux with six counts of sexual interference. The Criminal Code of Canada defines sexual interference as "Every person who, for a sexual purpose, touc...
88.1 myFM News Dec 15, 2022

Smiths Falls 'energy audit' yields good results
In 2017, Smiths Falls council enlisted the help of Honeywell to investigate energy efficient projects in 18 identified buildings and from 2019, track the progress through the years. The total cost for...
88.1 myFM News Dec 14, 2022

Smiths Falls begins 2023 budget process
The Town of Smiths Falls is gearing up once more for the budget process for 2023. It'll be this round of council's first crack at the books. Council decided to go with the staff recommendations to hav...
88.1 myFM News Dec 13, 2022

In Focus - The Sustainable Quilter, Bridget O'Flaherty
Local textile artist, Bridget O'Flaherty, known as "The Sustainable Quilter" explains her connection to nature with a focus on protecting the environment.
88.1 myFM News Dec 09, 2022

Lanark County declares intimate partner violence an epidemic
Lanark County has declared intimate partner violence an epidemic in the community. County council made the declaration Wednesday night after hearing from Erin Lee, the Executive Director of Lanark Cou...
88.1 myFM News Dec 09, 2022

In Focus - Perth Polar Bear Plunge
The President and Founder of the Perth Polar Bear Plunge, Dave Lavery joins us for an update on this year's jump, scheduled as always for New Year's Day. We're also joined by Terrilee Kelford of Corne...
88.1 myFM News Dec 08, 2022

Pilot project has Eco-friendly, RGI tiny homes coming to Perth
A pair of eco-friendly tiny homes will be constructed in Perth. Lanark County will own the two homes constructed by Cabinscape, a company who specializes in this type of work. The carbon negative home...
88.1 myFM News Dec 08, 2022 The Robinson St. lot the homes will be placed. Picture via the Lanark County report.

In Focus - Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Medical Officer of Health Dr. Linna Li
We have another important update from the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Medical Officer of Health Dr. Linna Li. Find out more at www.healthunit.org
88.1 myFM News Dec 07, 2022

Decision on Drummond/North Elmsley gun range deferred
Drummond/North Elmsley council followed planner Brady McGlade's recommendation to defer a rezoning application, which would permit the use of a commercial gun range in Rideau Ferry Tuesday night. Coun...
88.1 myFM News Dec 07, 2022 Martin Whyte addresses Drummond/North Elmsley council in 2022. Grant Deme photo

In Focus - Ramsey Hart from the Table
Ramsey Hart from the Table is back to tell us all about a Pop-Up meal planned for Smiths Falls on December 8th, a partnership between the Table Community Food Centre and Canopy Growth.
88.1 myFM News Dec 06, 2022
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