Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Province lowers age requirement for lifeguards to 15
More lifeguard opportunities are now available as the province has dropped the minimum age for certification to 15 years of age. Locally this is good news. We spoke with Emily Wimpenny, Director of Re...
Jun 15, 2023
Official groundbreaking ceremony for MRI suite in Smiths Falls next week
An official groundbreaking ceremony is set for next Friday at the Smiths Falls hospital. It's to celebrate the incoming MRI room that's been years in the making. Many hospital and political dignitarie...
Jun 15, 2023 Young man in blue protective hospital clothes having medical examination via MRI scan.The focus is on model.The photo is taken with a full frame DSLR camera in horizontal composition.The man is in his thirties and has brown hair located on the right of frame.
Reducing speed limit in Perth up for discussion
Perth councillors received some surprising news last week during a report on the proposal to reduce the speed limit in town to 40 km/hr. Our Brian Turner attended and brings us this.
Jun 15, 2023
UCDSB review Director's Work Plan goals as school year winds down
The Upper Canada District School Board recapped the 2022-23 Director's Work Plan as the school year winds down. Director of Education Ron Ferguson was spreading praise to board members as well as facu...
Jun 15, 2023
Fire bans lifted, others remain in place for listening area following damp weather
Fire bans across our listening area are being lifted. This comes as cooler and damp weather has swept the region after a long stretch of dry and hot weather led to forest fires across Ontario and Queb...
Jun 15, 2023
In Focus - Weed Safety and You, a chat with the Health Unit
On Today's In Focus, Grant chats with Dr. Linna Li and Kim McCann from the health unit to discuss hazardous weeds in the region. Learn more at healthunit.org.
Jun 14, 2023
Furry Tales Cat Rescue Faces Closure: Volunteers and Supporters Rally at Council Meeting in Drummond North Elmsley
Volunteers and supporters of Furry Tales Cat Rescue in Drummond North Elmsley rallied at the township's council meeting to show their support for the rescue, which is currently at risk of closure. The...
Jun 14, 2023
"Hate biased-motivated" Smiths Falls woman facing charges following alleged assault on youth
A Smiths Falls woman is facing charges after police believe the altercation was motivated by hate. SFPS say the suspect engaged in an altercation with several youths last Monday afternoon at a residen...
Jun 14, 2023
New fundraising record at 10th annual AGH Run/Walk for Women's Health
A record $61,000 was raised from the 10th annual AGH Run/Walk in support of women's health and the birthing center at the Almonte General Hospital this past Saturday. More than 300 walkers, runners, a...
Jun 14, 2023
New Brockville school breaks ground
Local dignitaries were on hand when the ground was officially broken this week as a sod turning ceremony took place at the location of the new Brockville Public School. The project, located near the B...
Jun 14, 2023
