Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Where's Lawrence? Family, friends gather for vigil to raise awareness for missing SF man
A vigil was held last Friday night for Lawrence Bertrim, a Smiths Falls Man missing since September of last year. A gathering at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Smiths Falls was held to raise a...
Jan 03, 2023
How to get rid of your live Christmas Tree
Christmas Tree Pick-Up in Smiths Falls will take place next week. The town will start collecting the trees on Monday January 9th, and continue through Friday the 13th. Make sure your tree is set at th...
Jan 03, 2023
Road closure in Smiths Falls Tuesday
The Town of Smiths Falls is letting residents and visitors to the town know about a road closure for the day. Winnifred Street North between Daniel Street and Church Street East will be closed today s...
Jan 03, 2023
First baby of 2023 welcomed at Almonte General Hospital
Erika and David Baird celebrated the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve with the arrival of their fourth child at the Almonte General Hospital. Audrey Marie was born at 5:41 a.m. on New Year's Day, ...
Jan 03, 2023
That didn't take long: New Central Bridge vandalized in Carleton Place days after opening
Just days after its grand reopening, which allowed traffic to once again flow through Carleton Place, vandals have spray painted a graffiti tag on the new Central Bridge, prompting outrage and offers ...
Jan 03, 2023
What a comeback! Perth Polar Bear plunge raised more than $22,000 for local homeless youth
The Perth Polar Bear Plunge made its return to the Tay River in a big way yesterday morning, with more than 110 brave souls taking the leap to raise money for Cornerstone Landing. It was about plus 2 ...
Jan 02, 2023
Most businesses get back to business as Government offices observe the New Year's Holiday
The New Year's holiday is being observed by government offices today, as it fell on a Sunday this year. That means Town Halls, Service Ontario sites, and federal government offices are closed too. Mos...
Jan 02, 2023
OPP hoping for better year on the roads in 2023 after 'deadly' 2022
The Ontario Provincial Police describe 2022 on the roadways the patrol in the province as deadly. OPP Sergeant Kerry Schdmidt says we need to get off on the right foot for 2023. The Sergeant sa...
Jan 02, 2023
Ringing in New Year's Day in Carleton Place
Carleton Place hosted a New Year Levee yesterday at the Neelin Street Arena. It was a chance for residents to celebrate the day and to meet council and hear how they'd like to see 2023 play out. Here'...
Jan 02, 2023 CP Councilor Mark Hinton, Councilor Linda Seccaspina, Councilor Sarah Cavanagh, Director Joanne Henderson and Mayor Toby Randell.
Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital Emergency Department closed until 7AM Monday
The Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital (CPDMH) says its Emergency Department will be closed from 9 p.m. Sunday, January 1st to 7 a.m. Monday, January 2nd. The same reason that has been gi...
Jan 01, 2023
