Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
In Focus - Jane Paul from EarlyON and CROW Lanark
Jane Paul from EarlyON and CROW Lanark is back to talk early childhood education, and parental education in the form of free workshops that her group is offering in the coming weeks.
Nov 21, 2022
In Focus: Early Childhood Education with EarlyON's Jane Paul
Jane Paul from EarlyON and CROW Lanark is back to talk early childhood education, and parental education in the form of free workshops that her group is offering in the coming weeks.
Nov 21, 2022
Give the gift of life: Spots open in Perth for today's Blood Donor Clinic
There's a blood donor clinic in Perth today. It takes place at the Civitan, and organizers tell us there's have been a few spots open up. If you'd like to help out, just go to www.blood.ca or call 1-8...
Nov 21, 2022 www.blood.ca
Updated: Health unit reports flu-related death of child in LGL
A child who had tested positive for the flu has died in the Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit's jurisdiction. The health unit confirmed it to Lake 88 in a statement from Medical Officer ...
Nov 21, 2022
Local officials mourn Constable Drew Nadeau, a man who "made the world a better place"
Local officials are expressing her condolences on the loss of 31 year-old Ottawa Constable Drew Nadeau, a Perth man killed in a collision on highway 7 on Friday morning. New Perth Mayor Judy Brown sai...
Nov 21, 2022 Cst. Drew Nadeau (Photo Ottawa Police Service)
Build a Mountain of Food marks milestone after successful weekend in Smiths Falls
It was another successful weekend in the Build a Mountain of Food Campaign, which stopped in Smiths Falls on Saturday. Just over 51,500 pounds of food was collected, and more than $40,000 donated. A m...
Nov 21, 2022
UPDATED: School Strike averted - UCDSB, CDSBEO schools expected to be open Monday
CUPE says it has reached a deal with the provincial government, averting a strike that had been planned for Monday. The Union's 55,000 education workers will be in schools working on Monday. That mean...
Nov 21, 2022
McAllister to serve fifth term as UCDSB Chair
The Upper Canada District School Board's Board of Trustees have re-elected John McAllister as Chair, with Corina Parisien as Vice-Chair. The pair were elected during the Board's annual organizational ...
Nov 21, 2022
Rideau Ferry Bridge to close again on Thursday
The Rideau Ferry Bridge will close down completely to traffic for one more day before work on it is done for the season. It will be closed on Thursday, November 24th from 8 until 5 so they can complet...
Nov 21, 2022
Jennifer Miller excited to help shape direction of Smiths Falls
Jennifer Miller is no stranger to municipal government work, having been the manager of economic development and tourism for Smiths Falls for three years until last spring. Now she'll be directing sta...
Nov 21, 2022
