Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Dr. Linna Li, Medical Officer of Health for the LGL Health Unit and Jenny Vandermeer, Public Health Nurse
Dr. Linna Li, Medical Officer of Health for the LGL Health Unit and Jenny Vandermeer, Public Health Nurse join us to talk about Safe Kids Week, which is next week.
May 25, 2023
Two local health organizations seek, receive support from Town of Perth for expansion hopes
Perth council heard from two delegations on Tuesday, both seeking support for their proposed new family health services. Lake 88's Brian Turner was there and brings us this.
May 25, 2023
Planet Youth, Health Unit hosting public session to address youth substance abuse
Planet Youth Lanark County and the Health Unit are holding a goal setting session in Carleton Place on June 1st, and they're inviting the public to weigh in on their community strategy to prevent yout...
May 25, 2023
"The Story of Almonte" documentary to be screened Saturday
Another in the stellar series of Bicentennial Events in Mississippi Mills is planned. Mayor Christa Lowry says Part One of the Story of Almonte will be screened this coming Saturday, May 27th, ...
May 25, 2023
2023 Perth and District Sports Hall of Fame inductee: E.B Code
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. Edmund Butler Code was the first Glen Tay Block ...
May 25, 2023
OPP seeking owner of abandoned Kubota RTV900
Lanark County OPP are hoping to identify the owner of an abandoned Kubota RTV900. Police say they recovered the side-by-side in an Almonte park. If it's yours or you know something on how it got there...
May 25, 2023
CKW Inquest Recommendation no. 32 - Measures Addressing Perpetrators of IPV
We continue our look at each recommendation made by the Culleton, Kuzyk & Warmerdam inquest into ending intimate partner violence, or IPV, in Ontario. Today we look at the first under the banner M...
May 25, 2023
Life preserver stolen at Murphy Park
The life preserver has been stolen at Murphy Park in Smiths Falls. Director of Community Services Stephanie Clark says they have the culprits on camera, and the thieves are putting peoples lives at ri...
May 25, 2023
Musical icon Tina Turner passes away at 83
Tina Turner passed away at the age of 83 Wednesday afternoon. Dubbed the Queen of Rock N Roll, she died peacefully after a long term illness in her Switzerland home. She began her career in the 1950s ...
May 24, 2023 picture via People
FOUND: Smiths Falls Police investigating two missing youth
Lanark County OPP have safely located the missing teens Smiths Falls Police Service were searching for yesterday in the Perth area. They thank all who shared information on social media to help locate...
May 24, 2023
