Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Carleton Place construction for the week of May 29
There's a few ongoing construction projects you may encounter this week around Carleton Place. At the Carleton Place Arena Parking Lot (75 Neelin Street), Cavanagh's will be adjusting the iron structu...
May 30, 2023
MVCA release watershed report card
It's a relatively consistent report card for the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority. Every five years, the provincial government issues a Watershed report card. Overall, surface water quality w...
May 30, 2023
"Purely political," Martin Whyte to appeal Drummond/North Elmsley gun range denial
Martin Whyte is appealing the rejection of his zoning application by the Drummond/North Elmsley council, which sought to permit a commercial gun range in the township. Council denied the application i...
May 30, 2023 Martin Whyte addresses Drummond/North Elmsley council in 2022. Grant Deme photo
In Focus - Carey Duncan Executive Director of Lanark Lodge
Carey Duncan Executive Director of Lanark Lodge speaks to the lodge's strategic plan and how it will be implemented. To see the full strategic plan, visit the county website.
May 29, 2023 Picture via Lanark County website
OHC not pleased with Bill 60 - calls it "Most undemocratic attack on our public healthcare"
The Ontario Health Coalition is forming a province-wide referendum campaign to speak out against Bill 60, which they call "the most undemocratic attack on our public healthcare in memory." In part, Bi...
May 29, 2023
Perth Council offers full support to local groups looking to improve local health care
Two separate groups made pitches for Perth Council support to create two new provincially funded family health teams to expand care to residents in town and in the surrounding region. Our Brian Turner...
May 29, 2023
Kids at risk: No seatbelts, asleep on a mattress in the back of a vehicle
This is safe Kids Week in Canada, and Grenville OPP have opened it by sharing a picture of a situation that is anything but safe. Officers stopped an SUV over the weekend after a concerned driver gave...
May 29, 2023
Smiths Falls reshaping official plan - They want to hear from you
Smiths Falls is updating its Official Plan, a comprehensive document that steers the growth and development of the entire town. A special meeting of the Town Council will be held on Monday, June 5th, ...
May 29, 2023 The aging tower in Smiths Falls is due to be replaced
Honouring local Paramedics
Paramedics Week may have been last week, but they're worth celebrating each and every day. Municipalities across the region expressed thanks throughout the week for the work the first responders do, a...
May 29, 2023
Decision is in for Rideau Hotel's Tax Abatement case in Smiths Falls
It appears Smiths Falls council's made a decision on the tax abatement request for Hotel Rideau. After an extensive back and forth between the owners Parkview Homes, council and town staff, a payout s...
May 29, 2023
