Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Here comes Santa Claus! Carleton Place set to host annual parade
Santa Claus is booked for Carleton Place on Saturday November 26th. The 2022 Santa Clause parade will start at 5:00 p.m. at Carleton Place High School with floats interpreting this year's theme 'The M...
Nov 04, 2022
In Focus - World Diabetes Day
We're talking about World Diabetes Day, coming up on November 14th. This year's theme is Education to Protect Tomorrow. We'll speak with Chandra Snarr, a registered dietitian, and Wendy Powell a regis...
Nov 03, 2022
We're unearthing Hidden Gems all day on Lake 88!
We're looking at Hidden Gems today on the air at Lake 88.1 and online at LanarkLeedsToday.ca! We're showcasing all sorts of incredible finds in our listening area. Listen for one of our gems in every ...
Nov 03, 2022
Inquest to End Intimate Partner Violence recommendation no. 7 - Filling gaps in federal and provincial approaches
We continue our look at each recommendation made by the Culleton, Kuzyk & Warmerdam inquest into intimate partner violence (or IPV). Number 7 says, "Ensure that IPV issues are addressed using an a...
Nov 03, 2022
Mississippi Mills ATV driver lucky to be alive after close call with transport truck
A resident of Mississippi Mills is counting their blessings this morning after their ATV collided with a tractor trailer last night. It happened just before 8:00 PM. The ATV was heading northbound in ...
Nov 03, 2022
Search continues for missing SF man Lawrence Bertim as family makes public plea
The family of missing Smiths Falls man Lawrence Bertrim is once again pleading for help to find him. He's been officially missing since the beginning of October. His mother, Linda Mindle posted on Fac...
Nov 03, 2022
Standstill in Education Workers talks - Strike planned for tomorrow and beyond
The union representing 55-thousand education workers is digging in its heels and says tomorrow's planned strike will go ahead, and it could last beyond Friday. That's because they say if a deal isn't ...
Nov 03, 2022
Carleton Place begins the search for the 2022 Citizen of the Year
Carleton Place is wondering if you know any exceptional volunteers in the town. If you do, you could nominate them for the 2022 Carleton Place Citizen of the Year and probably make their day. The nomi...
Nov 03, 2022
Death threats uttered, charges laid in Smiths Falls
A man and woman have been charged with uttering death threats after a scary break and enter in Smiths Falls. On the evening of Tuesday, October 25th police in the town responded to the call at a Parkl...
Nov 03, 2022
In Focus - Medical Officer of Health Dr. Linna Li
It's our weekly chat with the health unit's Medical Officer of Health Dr. Linna Li, who has an update on the pandemic and Joe Reid a Health Promotion Specialist joins us to talk about Radon Action Mon...
Nov 02, 2022
