Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Mississippi Mills: More tourists means more staff and time to guide questions
With the influx of visitors and those coming home for Bicentennial celebrations in Mississippi Mills, the Information and Tourism office located at Almonte Old Town Hall is now open 7 days a week. Two...
May 29, 2023
In Focus - Kathryn Jamieson of the Perth Museum
On today's In Focus, Linda is joined by Curator of the Perth Museum, Manager of Tourism, and Chair of Lanark County Arts and Heritage Kathryn Jamieson.
May 26, 2023
2023 Perth and District Sports Hall of Fame inductee: Perth Blue Wings BB 1999-2000 Women's Hockey Club
The 2023 Perth and District Sports Hall of Fame Ceremony is taking place Sunday. Lake 88 is highlighting this year's class leading up to the induction. The Perth Blue Wings Midget BB 1999-2000 Women's...
May 26, 2023
Portland man facing gun charges following Rideau Lakes traffic stop
A 36-year-old from Portland's facing a number of charges following a traffic stop. On Tuesday (may 23), Leeds County OPP pulled a vehicle over on Highway 15 in Rideau Lakes Township. It was then the o...
May 26, 2023
Family Fun Day at PSFDHF takes place Saturday
You have a chance to help out local patients, while having fun with your family Saturday at the second annual Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital Foundation Family Fun Day at Settler's Ridge Mall...
May 26, 2023
Almonte's Fairview Manor receives provincial funding
Fairview Manor received additional funding for specialized bariatric equipment and supplies, as well as IV infusion pumps. The near $90,000 influx from the Ontario government is through the Local Prio...
May 26, 2023 At the announcement are (l-r): Christa Lowry, Mayor, Mississippi Mills; Carol Anne Esnard, Board Chair, Mississippi River Health Alliance; MPP John Jordan; and Mary Wilson Trider, President & CEO, Mississippi River Health Alliance
Nominees open for Smiths Falls 2022 Citizen of the Year
The Town of Smiths Falls is seeking its 2022 Citizen of the Year. In partnership with Legion Branch 95, the Dr. T.O. Ashwell Memorial Award is given to an individual or couple who has demonstrated sig...
May 26, 2023
Boat safety not only for long weekends
There's one more weekend in Safe Boating Week in Ontario. If you're hitting the water, OPP Constable Joe Tereschuk says, do so dry. Tereschuk adds that offenses on the water as just as bad as in a car...
May 26, 2023
"Time is of the essence," decision looms for Smiths Falls council on heritage water treatment plant
A decision is looming for Smiths Falls council on what to do with the old water treatment plant which caught fire earlier this month. Council heard from structural engineer Ryan Elliott from Simcoe-ba...
May 26, 2023
In Focus - Perth and District Sports Hall of Fame Chair Tim Zander
Grant Deme chats with Tim Zander from the Perth and District Sports Hall of Fame ahead of Sunday's induction ceremony at the Perth Legion.
May 25, 2023
