Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Name the new Salt Truck contest underway in Perth!
The Town of Perth is asking residents to name their new salt truck. Picking up the fun from where the last naming contest left off when the community chimed in on what to name the new street sweeper, ...
Nov 07, 2022
14 year-old dies in collision in Montague Township
The OPP says a 14 year-old has died in a collision involving a dirt bike. It happened Friday afternoon just after 1 pm. OPP, Montague Fire and Lanark County Paramedics were all called to Matheson Driv...
Nov 06, 2022
In Focus - Stacey Niceliu Chair of Perth Legion's Poppy Campaign
Stacey Niceliu Chair of Perth Legion's Poppy Campaign discusses preparations for Remembrance Day, Poppy Boxes and the Pathway of Heroes.
Nov 04, 2022
Fighting for their rights: Hundreds of CUPE education workers protest back-to-work legislation in Smiths Falls
Hundreds of education workers from around the region have gathered near Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston MPP John Jordan's office in Smiths Falls to protest his government's legislation imposing a new contra...
Nov 04, 2022
All Schools in the UCDSB and CDSBEO are closed due to CUPE's labour action
Citing safety concerns, all schools in the Upper Canada District School Board and Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario are closed in our listening area due to CUPE's labour action. The un...
Nov 04, 2022
Education labour disruption: Where do things stand?
Ontario education workers are striking today and schools across the Lake 88 listening region are closed. The Progressive Conservative government passed a law imposing a contract on 55-thousand educati...
Nov 04, 2022
Helping our neighbours: Build A Mountain of Food set to roll for another year
The 2022 Build A Mountain of Food Campaign kicks off tomorrow benefiting the Food Banks in Almonte and Carleton Place. Tammy Parent with the Lanark County Food Bank in Carleton Place says they've seen...
Nov 04, 2022
A friendly reminder from Hillcrest Cemetery in Smiths Falls - almost time to remove decorations from the grounds
In an attempt to prevent the uproar we saw a few years ago, the Town of Smiths Falls is out with a reminder that all decorations at Hillcrest Cemetery should be picked up from grave sites by the 15th ...
Nov 04, 2022
Children dealing with grief - Help is available
While adults are busy grieving the loss of a loved one it can be hard to help a child with their grieving at the same time. November is National Children & Teens' Grief Awareness Month and The Chi...
Nov 04, 2022
All are welcome to Perth's Remembrance Day Ceremony
The Town of Perth is inviting residents to take part in their annual Remembrance Day Ceremony, one week from today (Friday). Its hosted by the Legion at the Great War Memorial Cenotaph at the hospital...
Nov 04, 2022
