Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
The local McHappy Day numbers are in
The results are in for McHappy Day in our region. Across the McDonald's restaraunts in Perth, Smiths Falls, Carleton Place and Kemptville, the community raised $93,710. The funding is headed to the ex...
May 15, 2023
Premier Doug Ford doubles down on commitment to beer, alcohol sales in convenience stores
Ontario Premier Doug Ford reignited his commitment to putting wine and beer stores in convenience stores. At a press conference Monday, Ford was asked if he had abandoned the election promised made fi...
May 15, 2023
Central Bridge lights up in Carleton Place as a dry run for holidays, special events
If you caught a glimpse of the Central Bridge in Carleton Place last week and it looked particularly beautiful, there's a reason for that. Town staff was testing a new lighting system that illuminates...
May 15, 2023 Photo courtesy of Carleton Place Town Hall
Mississippi Mills Bicentennial celebration predates the past two hundred years, says Mayor Lowry
A ceremony on May 4th in Mississippi Mills was part of the town's Bicentennial celebrations, but its roots in the past predate two hundred years of settler presence. The seven marble pillars are adorn...
May 15, 2023
Enjoy a Coffee with a Cop Tuesday, Wednesday in Perth and Carleton Place
This is police week in Canada, and locally, the Lanark County OPP is inviting you to coffee with a cop Tuesday (May 16) and Wednesday (May 17). OPP Constable Joe Tereschuk tells us they get asked abou...
May 15, 2023
Lanark County OPP investigating mischief incident at Almonte school
Lanark County OPP are investigating after one or more people caused mischief at an Almonte school. Police say over the weekend they learned of an occurrence at R Tait McKenzie Public School, before po...
May 15, 2023
In Focus - Perth Fair Director Laurie Latham
Perth Fair Director Laurie Latham joins us to talk about preparations for this year's edition, and make a call for volunteers for the Labour Day weekend tradition.
May 15, 2023
Perth's Montessori School seeking help in expansion
The Perth Children's House Montessori School is hoping to get a helping hand from the town in locating a suitable property for their expansion efforts. They'd like to expand a single campus and as cha...
May 15, 2023 via google street maps
First annual Smiths Falls visitor survey results presented
The first annual visitor survey was presented to Smiths Falls council last week. Manager of Economic Development and Tourism Julia Crowder said 2022 was the first year of a three year pilot project to...
May 15, 2023
Funeral for killed officer at Canadian Tire Centre Thursday
The funeral for an officer shot and killed in Bourget, just east of Ottawa is set for later this week. Ontario Provincial Police say Sgt. Eric Mueller will have a police funeral at the Canadian Tire C...
May 15, 2023
