Category Archives: 88.1 myFM News
Watching the water: RVCA maintains local flood outlook
The Upper Rideau Valley Watershed has maintained its flood outlook for the properties around Bobs and Christie Lakes. Since early April, the region has received just over 100mm of rainfall. The weathe...
Apr 25, 2024
Growing food in an urban environment: learn how
Fresh off its success with Earth Fest, the Carleton Place Environmental Advisory Committee presents: Growing Food in Urban Environments - A Talk with Celebrated Author Lorraine Johnson. The event is c...
Apr 25, 2024
Be part of the Downtown Carleton Place Art "Expedition"
If you'd like your visual artwork displayed on a light post banner in Downtown Carleton Place this summer, act quickly. The Carleton Place Business Improvement Area Project intends to beautify the urb...
Apr 25, 2024
Paws off! Smiths Falls dog park closed in May for renovations
Smiths Falls has put a paws on the fun at the Dog Park on Old Slys Road for the month of May. The closure is to give it a fetching makeover. Canine regulars are being urged to leash their excitement a...
Apr 25, 2024
What the cluck? Backyard chickens could be coming to Smiths Falls
Chickens may one day be coming to a backyard near you. Smiths Falls staff is exploring the feasibility of a program which would allow residents with appropriate space to raise up to six hens in their ...
Apr 25, 2024
Get a ringer! 1st annual horseshoe tourney for organ donation awareness
The 1st annual Craiger Memorial Horseshoe Tournament takes place Saturday at the Toldeo Legion. The tournament is organized by Bobbi-Jo Craig after her husband Chris died last year awaiting a liver tr...
Apr 25, 2024
Perth introduces new Town Clerk
Amanda Noel has been hired as the Director of Legislative Services and Clerk for the Town of Perth. Noel previously worked for Lanark County, as well as Drummond/North Elmsley and Lanark Highlands Tow...
Apr 25, 2024 Keeping local small businesses afloat will be a multi-pronged effort
The 48: Here's what's up, Lanark and Leeds!
Good Morning! Here's what's going on for this Thursday in late-April. Late-April? Where has the month gone? Where has the year gone for that matter. Wow! Got something for the 48? Click here to get st...
Apr 25, 2024
CKW Inquest Recommendation no. 67: Enforcing non-compliance
Recommendation number 67 from the Culleton, Kuzyk and Warmerdam inquest into ending intimate partner violence continues with fine tuning the probation system in Ontario. It says the province must ensu...
Apr 24, 2024
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: It's National Immunization Awareness Week - Did you know that?
This week is National Immunization Awareness week (Apr. 22-30). This year the theme is Protect your future. Get immunized. Dr. Linna Li, Medical Officer of Health with the Leeds Grenville and Lanark D...
Apr 24, 2024
