Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Community surpasses fundraising goal for Harvey Street fire victims, but displaced residents still need your help
The Table Community Food Centre surpassed their fundraising goal as the local community raised $17,000 for the residents displaced by the 75 Harvey Street fire. The Good Friday blaze forced 29 people ...
May 12, 2023 listener submitted photo
Almonte Civitan Club donates $5,000 towards CT room at Almonte General Hospital
Members of the Almonte Civitan Club presented the Almonte General Hospital Fairview Manor Foundation with a cheque for $5,000 on Monday at the beginning of their monthly meeting. The generous donation...
May 12, 2023 photo provided
Smiths Falls staff target June for new playgrounds at Victoria, Hyland & Corbett Park
It's exciting news for children and families in Smiths Falls: The new playgrounds will soon be here. Director of community services Stephanie Clark provided a brief update in the process regarding the...
May 12, 2023 A proposed play structure design for Victoria Park
Lanark County warden Peter McLaren says preparation is important during emergencies
Emergency Preparedness Week Continues, and Lanark County Warden Peter McLaren says when an emergency arises its very important that individuals are ready to help themselves. He says everyone who needs...
May 11, 2023
Smiths Falls council shares appreciation for first responders following old water treatment plant fire
Smiths Falls council had nothing but praise and appreciation to show for the first responders who attended the fire at the old water treatment plant on Monday. Councillor John Brennan shared his thoug...
May 11, 2023
Former Mississippi Mills mayoral candidate declared vexatious litigant
It's the end of a long and windy road for the Municipality of Mississippi Mills. Earlier last month, former mayoral candidate Steve Maynard was declared a vexatious litigant, after Justice J. Hooper t...
May 11, 2023
Village of Westport chimes in on emergency kit preparation
Local governments continue to chime in on how to stay safe during Emergency Preparedness Week. That includes the Village of Westport, which highlighted items you should have in a 72 hour kit. The full...
May 11, 2023
Three Perth men facing drug charges following Prince Edward County bust
Three Perth men are facing numerous charges after a traffic stop in Prince Edward County. Their OPP detachment says this past Sunday they received a report of a potentially impaired driver leaving a B...
May 11, 2023
Heavy rainfall causes delay of Lanark Highlands ball diamonds opening
You'll have to wait a little longer to hit that walkoff home run you're thinking about. The baseball diamonds in Lanark aren't ready to go quite yet, with the heavy rain making the fields less than id...
May 11, 2023
RCMP Musical Ride in Almonte postponed until August
It's not a goodbye, it's a see you later. The RCMP Musical Ride slated for this weekend at the Almonte Fairgrounds has been pushed until August 4th, due to the heavy rainfall causing most of the fairg...
May 11, 2023
