Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
March marks Fraud Prevention Month
This is Fraud Prevention Month across Ontario and the OPP is working to make sure people don't get scammed. Constable Joe Tereschuk tells us it doesn't matter if its the so-called grandparent scam, so...
Mar 17, 2023
Gillies and MacArthur Island bridges revert to two-way traffic
Two-way traffic returned to the Gillies and MacArthur Island bridges in Carleton Place earlier this week. Lake 88's Brian Turner brings us the details.
Mar 17, 2023
Panel discussion Tuesday surrounding racial discrimination
Local Immigration Partnerships in Lanark and Renfrew, Simcoe, and Grey-Bruce Counties are jointly hosting an online panel discussion on Allyship to mark International Day for the Elimination of Racial...
Mar 17, 2023
In Focus - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Jodi Bucholtz, Manager of the Local Immigration Partnership - Lanark & Renfrew joins us to talk about a joint effort by a group of Local Immigration Partnerships to encourage allyship on the Inter...
Mar 16, 2023
CKW Inquest Recommendation no. 24 - Conducting a yearly review to gauge public attitude towards IPV
We continue our look at each recommendation made by the Culleton, Kuzyk & Warmerdam inquest into ending intimate partner violence (IPV) in Ontario. Recommendation no. 24 falls under the Education ...
Mar 16, 2023
North Grenville COVID-19 Assessment Centre closing March 31
The North Grenville COVID-19 Assessment Centre is closing at the end of the month. This follows a trend of other centre's, like the Almonte site, closing as the demand winds down. Over two and a half ...
Mar 16, 2023
Nutrition Month continues with Dietitian Day
Wednesday marked Dietitian's Day in Canada, as Nutrition Month continues. Dr. Linna Li, our medical officer of health, says nutrition is as important a health issue as any that the deal with in Lanark...
Mar 16, 2023
Heating retrofit for Lanark County social housing units continues to cause a stir
A hot topic returned to Lanark County chambers last week when the electric versus gas debate returned. This time it came as staff sought approval of a $1.4 million tender to fit three social housing u...
Mar 16, 2023
Cavanagh Construction responds to concerns surrounding proposed extraction pit
The conversation around a proposed sand and gravel extraction pit between Barbers Lake and Wheelers Pancake House in McDonalds Corners continues. Tuesday's public meeting brought the public out en mas...
Mar 16, 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 15, 2023 Dr. Linna Li, Medical Officer of Health for the LGLHU
