Category Archives: 88.1 myFM News
The 48: Here's what up for the next couple of days
Good Morning! Here we go again! It's Friday! Would you like to have your event featured in the 48? Click here to get started! STUFF TO DO You're invited to enjoy a delicious BBQ hamburger or Sausage w...
Apr 12, 2024
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: A very local connection to a new bill to end Intimate Partner Violence
As we told you earlier, the province is another step closer to declaring Intimate Partner Violence in Ontario an Epidemic. A bill sponsored by the NDP, Bill 173, passed second reading at Queen's Park ...
Apr 11, 2024 The NDP-led team behind the Bill. Erin Lee is third from left, second row.
OPP issues warning on paving and construction fraud ahead of spring
As the warmer months draw near in Lanark and Leeds, the Ontario Provincial Police is cautioning residents about a concerning trend in paving and construction fraud. With homeowners beginning to assess...
Apr 11, 2024
5 questions to ask when helping an older parent with money
Conversations about money often require sensitivity and patience, especially when the person across the table is an older parent. Some of us won't need - or want - to get involved in someone else's fi...
Apr 11, 2024
Smiths Falls seeks business owners for special questionnaire
The town of Smiths Falls is looking for business owners to provide valuable input. They ask they the owners complete the Town of Smiths Falls' annual Business Survey. The survey is delivered in partne...
Apr 11, 2024
Some can get a spring dose of COVID-19 vaccine
From April to June, the Ontario Ministry of Health is recommending certain residents who haven't received a COVID-19 vaccine in the last six months to consider getting the XBB COVID-19 vaccine. This g...
Apr 11, 2024
Motion to support basic Income proposal passes by a razor-thin margin in Smiths Falls
Smiths Falls council became the first in Lanark County to support basic income, by a narrow 4-3 vote. Mayor Shawn Pankow echoed his thoughts from the discussion on the matter at a previous committee o...
Apr 11, 2024
Following the lead of Lanark County and others: Intimate Partner Violence could be declared an epidemic in Ontario
An NDP bill, Declaring Intimate Partner Violence an epidemic in Ontario is getting rare backing from all parties at Queen's Park. It passed second reading at Queen's Park last night and has been sent ...
Apr 11, 2024 Government House Leader Paul Calandra (File Photo)
DNE working on parking plan for revitalized Ferguson Falls Hall
No parking signs will be installed along both sides of County Road 15 from the Ferguson Falls bridge down to around Park Street. Drummond/North Elmsley Reeve Steve Fournier says the revamped Ferguson ...
Apr 11, 2024
Be courteous: Crews doing spring cleaning along our roads and highways
Just a reminder that crews are out across the county doing spring clean-up on our roads and highways. If you see workers on the side of the road, slow down, and try to give them some extra space if it...
Apr 11, 2024
