Category Archives: 88.1 myFM News
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Recognizing mental health through the Emotional Baggage Art Exhibition
The Emotional Baggage Art exhibition is now underway in Carleton Place at the Carleton Place Collective for Mental Health, and the Art Factory in Renfrew to raise awareness for mental health month. Th...
May 06, 2024
A ringing endorsement: Please be a courteous cyclist this year
In Lanark and Leeds, where cyclists and pedestrians share pathways, the Accessibility Advisory Committee in Carleton Place has some words that fit our entire region. They are kindly urging all cyclist...
May 06, 2024
Stifled: More than half of Canadians say freedom of speech is under threat
A recent Leger online survey revealed that 57% of Canadians believe their freedom of speech is threatened. Among them, 34% see it as somewhat endangered, while 23% perceive a serious threat. Conversel...
May 06, 2024
Red Dress Day marked in Lanark and beyond
Yesterday was Red Dress Day across Lanark and Leeds and the entire the country. It's all about coming together to raise awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit peo...
May 06, 2024
Emergency Preparedness Week is underway, myFM will help get you ready for anything
Emergency Preparedness Week is underway. We'll be offering takes form the County and our health unit throughout the week on myFM, on what you can do to be ready should an emergency strike. The Town of...
May 06, 2024
Here are your first reported gas prices of the week...
We've got some information for you if you're looking to fill up. Prices have dipped at some local stations since the weekend, which is pretty common. Here's a list of gas prices in Perth, Smiths Falls...
May 06, 2024
Beautiful Day: Carebridge opens new affordable unit apartment building
Carebridge Community's 34 affordable units have opened up at 44 Chamber Streets in Smiths Falls. It's been a long time coming for the project but the grand opening took place Thursday, with Minister o...
May 06, 2024 The opening of an affordable housing building in Smiths Falls, thanks in part to Carebridge
Plaque at Healing Forest stolen, you can help find it
Lanark County OPP is investigating a theft from the Healing Forest Memorial in Perth. A metal plaque, which had been attached to a large stone was reported stolen on April 5th. Police don't know when ...
May 06, 2024 A celebration is held at the Healing Forest in Perth, ON
Another spike in local overdoses: Blame drug poisonings
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, along with the Brockville Police Services are reporting a higher than usual number of overdoses in Brockville. The Health Unit continues to cautio...
May 06, 2024 Artist's rendering
Don't forget! Yard waste collection begins today in Smiths Falls
The spring collection of yard waste & brush is now underway in Smiths Falls. It's a sea of brown paper bags this morning as the town has said all brush must be set at the backside of the curb or s...
May 06, 2024
