Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
The Table looks for summer student to help their garden grow, among other things
The Table Community Food Centre is seeking a summer student. They say they're looking for an energetic, responsible and motivated youth to fill the role, which pays $17 per hour for 35 hours a week fo...
Jun 05, 2023
Itchy times - Mosquitos aplenty this spring
You're not alone if you think there are more mosquitos this year. David Dutkiewicz of the Invasive Species Centre in Sault St. Marie says it likely has to do with the cooler temperatures we saw earlie...
Jun 05, 2023
Generosity at its finest: Cooperators CP donates $10K to AGH CT Scanner campaign
Another $10,000 has been donated towards the CT scanner campaign at the Almonte General Hospital. This time it's through Co-operators in Carleton Place. Financial Advisor and Owner Wes Zacharuk made t...
Jun 05, 2023 Almonte General Hospital Fairview Manor Foundation managing director Al Roberts and foundation board vice-chair Dan Rouleau, and owner of Co-operators in Carleton Place Wes Zacharuk,
In Focus - Casey Cerson, a local resident and long-time member of the RCMP Band
We're joined by Casey Cerson, a local resident and long-time member of the RCMP Band who has just returned from a trip to Holland. He tells us about the trip and what the band has meant to him and oth...
Jun 02, 2023
Deadline Saturday for Lake 88 MBC Community First Scholarship
High school students still have time to apply for the Community First Scholarship from My Broadcasting Corporation, worth $2,500 towards post-secondary education. Local students can apply by filling i...
Jun 02, 2023
North Lanark Museum brings Pioneer Day back to life
The North Lanark Museum is reviving Pioneer Day; spokesperson Brian Tackaberry says, with this being Bicentennial Year, there's no better time. Come out to the Museum Saturday, June 3rd. Demonstration...
Jun 02, 2023
Ashley Kulp hired as Mississippi Mills Communications Coordinator
Mississippi Mills has a new Communications Coordinator. Ashley Kulp has been hired on after many years working in journalism in the region. The municipality says they're thrilled to bring Kulp into th...
Jun 02, 2023
Smiths Falls rainbow crosswalk to be officially unveiled Saturday during Pride Day
Smiths Falls Pride Day takes place Saturday. There's a plethora of fun events to check out including the ribbon cutting for the rainbow crosswalk at town hall, followed by the raising of the pride fla...
Jun 02, 2023
40th annual CHEO Telethon returns this weekend
The 40th annual Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Telethon takes place this weekend, raising life-savings funds for children across our region. President and CEO of the CHEO Foundation Steve Read...
Jun 02, 2023
In Focus - Julia Crowder: The 5th Spirit of the Drum Pow-Wow
We speak Julia Crowder, Manager of Economic Development and Tourism in Smiths Falls to speak about the 5th Spirit of the Drum Pow-Wow coming up June 10th and 11th on Duck Island in Smiths Falls.
Jun 01, 2023
