Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Helping our kids: Kiwanis Club looks to set up chapter in Carleton Place
Carleton Place council heard form a delegation looking for support for a new Kiwanis' club in town. Kiwanis is a global community of service clubs dedicated to improving the lives of children. Kiwania...
Mar 22, 2023
Great news for local conservation efforts - Lands around Loon Lake to be protected
This is great news for local endangered species, as their homes are now safe for over 900 years. The Nature Conservancy of Canada announced the complete protection of ecologically sensitive lands surr...
Mar 22, 2023
Funny money passed in Perth - OPP seek person of interest
Lanark OPP are looking for your help to find a person of interest in Perth. They're looking for whoever used a fake $100 bill at a local retailer. They've released a security cam photo of the person t...
Mar 22, 2023
Can you help find him? Smiths Falls Police seek suspect
The Smiths Falls Police Service reports that it currently holds two arrest warrants for 25-year-old Jeffrey Hamilton. Hamilton was released by the courts on March 7th, 2023, facing a large amount of o...
Mar 22, 2023
In Focus - Dr. Linna Li, Medical Officer of health with the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark district Health Unit
We welcome Dr. Linna Li, Medical Officer of health with the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark district Health Unit for her regular weekly visit. Learn more about local health programs at www.healthunit.org.
Mar 22, 2023 Dr. Linna Li, Medical Officer of Health for the LGLHU
Smiths Falls Bears defenseman Ty Campbell named CCHL Top Prospect for second consecutive season
Smiths Falls Bears defenseman Ty Campbell was named the 2022-23 Top Prospect Award recipient by the Central Canada Hockey League Wednesday afternoon. The 2005-born Nepean, Ontario native posted career...
Mar 22, 2023 graphic by Mark Kelly
'Next Generation' 9-1-1 offers more communication options
The Smiths Falls Fire Department is working on switching over to the Next Generation 9-1-1 system. Both the fire and police department secured $560,000 each from the province to aid in the transfer. F...
Mar 22, 2023
Smiths Falls blood clinic fully booked before doors opened Wednesday
Today's Blood Donation Clinic in Smiths Falls was deemed a success, even before the doors opened. Canadian Blood Services told us that the clinic was 100% booked in advance. Spokesperson Jan Grant say...
Mar 22, 2023
Lombardy Agricultural Society make donation to PSFDHF
The Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital Foundation is thanking the Lombardy Agricultural Society for a sizeable donation. The society dropped off a cheque earlier this week for $650. They raised ...
Mar 22, 2023
Free counselling services offered for Ontario farmers, producers
The Farmer Wellness Initiative is providing free counselling services tailored to Ontario producers and their families. It's funded through the CMHA and run by The Guardian Network Program. Program Ma...
Mar 22, 2023
