Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Maple View Lodge redevelopment continues
The development of the new Maple View Lodge at the same Athens site continues. The home is tripling its bedspace to 192, as part of an $88 million commitment. United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Wa...
Apr 04, 2023
Health Unit warns of toxic additive in street drug supply
The Health Unit has issued a warning about the presence of Xylazine in the already hazardous unregulated drug supply circulating in the community. They say it is crucial to inform any drug users you k...
Apr 04, 2023
IF - Karen Bisson, Barb Brant and Romola Thmberdoo from the Ginawaydaganuc Village
We welcome Karen Bisson, The Director and CEO of the Ginawaydaganuc Village a non-profit organization with an innovative, Indigenous-led, economic development plan to construct an eco-sensitive, educa...
Apr 04, 2023
Perth Blue Wings drop Game 1 of Barkley Cup to Casselman Vikings in OT
The Casselman Vikings grabbed home ice advantage from the Perth Blue Wings in Monday's 2-1 OT victory at the Perth Arena. Nicholas Lankester scored the game winner in the extra frame on the man advant...
Apr 04, 2023
New Confederation Bridge in Smiths Falls moves to design phase, three councillors still not set on no cars
The new Confederation Bridge is moving on to the design phase. After looking at other options with Parks Canada, staff and council decided to move ahead with a pedestrian-only bridge which was approve...
Apr 03, 2023
Lanark Council seeks Immigration Settlement Coordinator for county
Lanark County is hoping to hire an immigration settlement coordinator. It's an effort to fill the gaps in employment businesses are experiencing, explains CAO Kurt Greaves The project is pending a fun...
Apr 03, 2023
Fast-thinking off duty SF Cop ends break-and-enter theft in progress
An off duty Smiths Falls Police Officer recently stopped a break and enter in progress at a construction site, resultying in charges against two people. It happened on the last day of March in the are...
Apr 03, 2023
Two dozen protestors march at RBC in Perth over bank's fossil fuel funding
A protest in Perth last weekend was among many, that saw participants disagreeing with RBC's funding of fossil fuels. More than 40 such protests took place, with those attending angry that RBC has con...
Apr 03, 2023
Lanark OPP arrest, charge two CP men after carjacking and theft
Lanark County OPP have charged two men after a robbery and carjacking. Sunday morning at about 1am, officers responded to Bridge Street in Carleton Place to investigate. It didn't take long for patrol...
Apr 03, 2023
Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital Foundation continues 50/50 draw push
The need doesn't let up - The Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital is busy at both of its sites, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. That's why fundraising by the hospital's foundation is vital to its ...
Apr 03, 2023 Photo: Town of Perth
