Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
New provincial order could make building affordable housing in Carleton Place a tad easier
You could call it a welcome piece of news for affordable housing efforts in Carleton Place. Councillor Wes Parsons told council he has contacted Queen's Park to see if a provincial minister's order mi...
Oct 17, 2022
Brooke swings her way to second place in LET event in New York
Smiths Falls' Brooke Henderson played well at the Aramco Team Series in New York finishing tied for second place after shooting back-to-back 68s on Saturday and Sunday in the three round event. Brooke...
Oct 17, 2022 Photo: LPGA.com
Lanark County exploring outsourcing grant applications
Lanark County is looking at hiring an outside company to handle grant applications on their behalf. They'll be putting out an RFP and review any applications they get to see if it's something they wan...
Oct 17, 2022
In Focus - Library Month, Meriah Caswell, CEO of the Carleton Place Public Library
During Library Month, Meriah Caswell, CEO of the Carleton Place Public Library explains how libraries enrich and inspire communities through their programs and services.
Oct 14, 2022
It's back! The CP Holiday Train set to roll through our region after a two year hiatus
Its back! The CP Holiday Train will be making stops once again after a two year pandemic induced absence. The official schedule has been released and you're invited to see Tenille Townes, singer of th...
Oct 14, 2022 Photo: CPR
Voting in the 2022 Municipal Election begins today in Smiths Falls
The voting period in the Town of Smiths Falls is now underway. All eligible residents should have received a letter in the mail outlining how to vote. This year it will all be done online and over the...
Oct 14, 2022
107,000 reasons to smile - Lake 88 Radiothon celebrates another phenomenal year of donations
We're celebrating another successful Lake 88 Radiothon for local hospitals and health centres. This year your generous donations total more than $107,000. That money goes to purchase equipment for the...
Oct 14, 2022
Driver learns not to speed through Lanark County the hard way
Lanark County are out with a reminder after stopping a G2 Driver on highway 7 yesterday. Don't speed. They stopped the driver going 141 km/h in an 80 zone yesterday. Dangerous, to say the least. The d...
Oct 14, 2022
Carleton Place offers help for voters
At this week's council meeting in Carleton Place, town clerk Stacey Blair had a timely election reminder for voters. Voting in the municipal election starts Monday, and she says residents who haven't ...
Oct 14, 2022
Here it is! Your Hometown Hockey Schedule!
It's another busy weekend in local Jr. rinks! Friday In the CCHL, the Rockland Nationals are in the Den in Smiths Falls for a 7:30pm game against the Bears. Over in the EOJHL, the Perth Blue Wings hos...
Oct 13, 2022
