Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Lanark County Paramedic Service seeks near $1 million in budget bump
Lanark County council heard from its Paramedic Service on their 2023 budget requests. If approved as-is, the operations budget would jump just under $1 million from a year ago, from $10.32 million to ...
Jan 30, 2023
Another local COVID-19 fatality as numbers stay flat
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit reported another fatality related to the virus this week, bringing the total to 147 in their jurisdiction since the pandemic began. That said, Medi...
Jan 28, 2023
In Focus - Breanna Bedor, founder and executive director of Pivotal Help: Mender the Therapy Dog
Breanna Bedor, founder and executive director of Pivotal Help introduces 'Mender' the therapy dog that's part of their team that's dedicated to improving the mental health of our local children, youth...
Jan 27, 2023
Blakeney Bridge reconstruction pushed to 2024 after heritage designation
The work on the Blakeney Bridge in Mississippi Mills is being pushed back a year. At the public works meeting Wednesday night, manager Sean Derouin outlined the reasons why. The bridge being now class...
Jan 27, 2023 Blakeney Bridge image via lanarkcounty.ca
OPP warn of circulating violent text scam
The OPP are issuing warnings out to the public of a recent scam that uses intimidation tactics to scare their victims. The OPP have fielded calls from complainants which in some cases included images ...
Jan 27, 2023
Carleton Place receives over $530,000 in federal funding
The Town of Carleton Place has received $534,626 from the Canada Community Revitalization Fund. The first project is the revitalization of the downtown core by way of sidewalk replacement and installi...
Jan 27, 2023
Detached Trail Bridge in Smiths Falls closed immediately
The Detached Trail Bridge in Smiths Falls will be closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic immediately. It was used by snowmobiles, ATV's and pedestrians. Cars and trucks did not use it. Parks C...
Jan 26, 2023
Let's Go! Here's your Hometown Hockey Schedule
There is lots of Jr. action to keep fans busy over the next few days. Get a ticket, sit back and enjoy! Thursday: In the CCHL, the Carleton Place Canadians are in Cornwall against the Colts at 7:30pm....
Jan 26, 2023
Westport Mayor Robin Jones re-elected as Chair of ROMA
Village of Westport mayor Robin Jones has been re-elected as Chair of the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (or ROMA.) ROMA represents 425 municipalities, including those within our listening area, ...
Jan 26, 2023 The ROMA Board of Directors. Mayor Jones is at the far left. Mississippi Mills Mayor Christa Lowry is fifth from the right.
In Focus: Cliff Woods with Big Brothers/Big Sisters Lanark County - Bowl for Kids' Sake
We're chatting with Big Brothers/Big Sisters Lanark County's Cliff Woods about the upcoming Bowl for Kids' Sake and how you can sign up for a great time and a great cause. Learn more here.
Jan 26, 2023
