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Perth welcomes experience brought to town by new Director of Planning services
The Town of Perth has a new Director of Development Services. The town says Joanna Bowes will be joining the team on May 16th. Perth CAO Michael Touw tells Lake 88 he's looking forward to working with...
Apr 26, 2022
Town of Perth seeking design submissions for Last Duel Park Healing Circle
The Town of Perth is now accepting expressions of Interest for design services for the Last Duel Park Healing Circle. Local Indigenous elders and the Town of Perth are looking for someone to provide d...
Apr 26, 2022
In Focus - Mon Apr 25, 2022 - David Poole, The Perth and District Foundation Vice-Chair and Chair of Granting
We speak with David Poole, The Perth and District Foundation Vice-Chair and Chair of Granting, who discusses the group's grant program in detail. Learn more at www.pdcf.ca
Apr 25, 2022
Local COVID-19 related hospitalizations increase in first report of the week from the LGL HU
The first report of the week from the Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit shows the number of COVID-19-related hospitalizations is now 17. That's up from 11 in last Friday's report, which ...
Apr 25, 2022
Animal rescues react to euthanasia, coyotes as cat population control proposals by two Rideau Lakes councillors
Reaction has been swift to comments made by two Rideau Lakes Councillors concerning the cat population in the township and how to control it. During a discussion by Rideau Lakes Council about the cat ...
Apr 25, 2022
Blue Wings tie Barkley Cup at 2 after close game 4
The Barkley Cup is now a best of three. The Perth Blue Wings ties the series at 2 with a 2-1 win in Casselman last night. Ben Langille got the game winner at about the mid-way point of the third perio...
Apr 25, 2022
Change your tires yet? If not it could become a safety issue
The days are getting warmer and that means its time to change your tires from winters to summers, or all-seasons, if you haven't done so already. Dave Fleming, President of Hank's Tirecraft in Smiths ...
Apr 25, 2022
More work to be done on affordable housing issue in Lanark, Leeds and Grenville
Affordable housing is expected to be one of the biggest issues in the upcoming Provincial Election, as is affordability in general as people struggle to make ends meet. Like other local municipalities...
Apr 25, 2022
Perth to hire Climate Change Committee Coordinator after all
At last week's Perth Council meeting, councillors reversed an earlier decision on hiring a coordinator for the town's climate change committee. Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson put forward a motion to recons...
Apr 25, 2022
All you need to know about this weekend's Festival of the Maples
Lake 88's Angie Pacey spoke with Amber Hall from the Perth and District Chamber of Commerce about this weekend's Festival of the Maples, which will look a lot like it has in the past after a couple of...
Apr 25, 2022
