Author Archives: 88.1 myFM News
Smiths Falls looking ahead to strategic plan development
With a new council comes a new strategic plan, and Smiths Falls is getting a running start at theirs early in the term. A strategic plan is used as a guideline by councils for future decision making w...
Nov 29, 2022
Two forthcoming retirements leaves shoes to fill in Smiths Falls
Shuffling in with the new council will eventually be a new treasurer and director of community services in Smiths Falls. CAO Malcom Morris announced during Monday's brisk Committee of the Whole meetin...
Nov 29, 2022
In Focus - Margot Hallam, Executive Director of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital Foundation
Margot Hallam, Executive Director of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital Foundation tells us all about the organizations Giving Tuesday campaign and the importance of giving locally. Find out...
Nov 28, 2022
In Focus - Climate Network Lanark's Alberto Suarez-Esteban discusses the Alternative Land Use Services Program
Climate Network Lanark's Alberto Suarez-Esteban discusses the Alternative Land Use Services Program - an incentive program that rewards farmers for contributing to a healthy environment.
Nov 25, 2022
Lanark County outlines ROMA approach
Lanark County council planned their approach to the upcoming Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference in late January. It's a chance for municipalities to have 15-minute delegations with provinc...
Nov 25, 2022 ROMA logo (CNW Group/Rural Ontario Municipal Association)
In Focus - The CARR's Margo Bell and Elsie Stresman
We have an update from the CARR's Margo Bell and Elsie Stresman who have just welcomed two more families from Afghanistan to our area. They're settling in, and we'll find out all about how its going s...
Nov 24, 2022
Province's Bill 23: More Homes Built Fast Act torched at Lanark County council
The distaste towards the province's Bill 23: More Homes Built Fast Act was evident at Lanark County's Economic Development Committee meeting Wednesday night. This continued the trend of local governme...
Nov 24, 2022
Outgoing warden John Fenik shares parting wisdom
Outgoing Lanark County warden John Fenik shared some advice to the new look council which he accrued over his lengthy political career. He boiled down a career's worth of advice into five key points. ...
Nov 24, 2022 Lanark County Warden John Fenik is seen in this file photo
In Focus - Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Medical Officer of Health Dr. Linna Li on respiratory viruses in our listening area
We have another important update from the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Medical Officer of Health Dr. Linna Li on the current state or respiratory viruses in our listening area, and Jenny Vande...
Nov 23, 2022
Peter McLaren elected Lanark County Warden
Lanark Highlands Reeve Peter McLaren was handed the warden gavel by John Fenik Tuesday afternoon after being elected to serve in that capacity for 2023. McLaren considers county council as another fam...
Nov 23, 2022 Headshot of Peter McLaren via lanarkhighlands.ca
