Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Help shape the community! Carleton Place seeking public input on Parks and Rec plan
Carleton Place is working on its strategic Parks, Recreation, & Culture Master Plan for the Town. A Virtual Public Open House was held to get some feedback from the community on the strategic dire...
Dec 05, 2022 Photo: Town of Carleton Place
Hydro One dealing with numerous outages
Hydro One crews, damage assessors and support staff are responding to a number of local power outages as the wind continues to pummel our region. An estimated time of restoration will be determined fo...
Dec 03, 2022
Special Weather Statement in effect for Lake 88 listening area
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Lake 88 listening area. It says strong winds are expected with the passage of a cold front today. It should hit through the morning an...
Dec 03, 2022
In Focus - Author and historian Arlene Stafford-Wilson
Author and historian Arlene Stafford-Wilson delights us with stories from her latest book 'Lanark County Christmas'. You'll know some of the storytellers including our own Dave White!
Dec 02, 2022
Lanark County lay charges of sexual assault and indecent exposure in separate cases
Lanark County OPP report that they have laid serious charges against two Perth residents after separate incidents: a sexual assault and indecent exposure. The sexual assault allegedly took place on Th...
Dec 02, 2022
Here's your Hometown Hockey Schedule - a busy weekend lies ahead for our local teams
The local junior hockey seasons are in full swing and our rinks will be filled with great hockey action this weekend. Friday: In the CCHL, the Navan Grads are in the Den in Smiths Falls for a 7:30pm g...
Dec 02, 2022
Health Unit to end large-scale COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics in new year, but will still offer shots
The Health Unit's Jenny Vandermeer, their Vaccine Manager says a big shift is coming in the way they get COVID-19 vaccines into the arms of residents in Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville after January. She...
Dec 02, 2022
Lots of work in the next term of Council - Perth Mayor Judy Brown sees challenges that can be overcome
Perth Mayor Judy Brown is looking forward to the next term of council, knowing full well that there's some much needed work to be done. And some of it will be challenging. Chief among those tasks is w...
Dec 02, 2022
Festive RIDE Programs in full swing across our listening area - Just don't drink and drive
Just a reminder if you're headed out this weekend you're not the only one on the road, the OPP and Smiths Falls Police Police Service Festive Ride Programs continue. The Constable says they're ...
Dec 02, 2022
Common scams to be on the lookout for over the holidays Part 2
We continue with our look at the ten scams the OPP is warning us about this holiday season. While most of us give over the holidays, scammer see it as a golden opportunity. Today we look at numbers 5 ...
Dec 02, 2022
