Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Federal cash infusion for local tourism and infrastructure benefits
The Federal Government is pumping $10 million dollars into tourism and infrastructure projects Eastern Ontario, as a way to help deal with the wake of COVID-19. The minister responsible for the Federa...
Nov 25, 2022
In Focus - The CARR's Margo Bell and Elsie Stresman
We have an update from the CARR's Margo Bell and Elsie Stresman who have just welcomed two more families from Afghanistan to our area. They're settling in, and we'll find out all about how its going s...
Nov 24, 2022
Province's Bill 23: More Homes Built Fast Act torched at Lanark County council
The distaste towards the province's Bill 23: More Homes Built Fast Act was evident at Lanark County's Economic Development Committee meeting Wednesday night. This continued the trend of local governme...
Nov 24, 2022
Get ready to roar! Here's your Hometown Hockey Schedule
There's lots of Junior hockey action ahead this weekend. Here's where your teams are playing. Friday: In the CCHL, the Kemptville 73's are in the Den in Smiths Falls for a 7:30pm game against the Bear...
Nov 24, 2022
CKW Inquest Jury Recommendation no. 10: Bring the issue of IPV into safety and well-being plans
We continue our look at each recommendation made by the Culleton, Kuzyk & Warmerdam inquest into intimate partner violence. Today we look at no. 10: Encourage that IPV (Intimate Partner Violence) ...
Nov 24, 2022
NG Mayor Nancy Peckford chosen as Leeds-Grenville Warden
Leeds and Grenville Counties Councillors have unanimously appointed Nancy Peckford, Mayor of the Municipality of North Grenville, as the Warden for the 2023-2024 term. In her first address as Warden, ...
Nov 24, 2022
LFK MPP John Jordan announces cash infusion for Smiths Falls Police - Here's where it will help
The province is giving the Smiths Falls Police Service close to $66,000 to fight crime, including auto theft. The service will use it to improve their Automated Licence Plate Recognition technology, w...
Nov 24, 2022
Tonight's the night: Planet Youth Lanark County hosts Community Action Meeting on youth substance abuse prevention
Planet Youth Lanark County is hosting a Community Action Meeting tonight at 7 in Carleton Place. They will welcome Icelands Ambassador to Canada, among other speakers to talk about the Icelandic Model...
Nov 24, 2022
Perth Climate Change Advisory Panel gets a reprieve - for one year
It's a reprieve for the Climate Change Advisory Panel in Perth, which was facing a council vote that would have seen it ended in the town. The majority of councillors had supported the proposal to dis...
Nov 24, 2022
More "No Gun Range" signs torn down in Drummond/North Elmsley
The group of residents in Drummond/North Elmsley who are opposed to a proposed Gun Range says 27 signs out of 32 that they posted against the project have been removed. The county didn't do it, and ga...
Nov 24, 2022 File photo of a sign posted against the gun range in the township
