Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Remember, any discoloured water in Perth over the next few days is expected
Just a reminder that residents of Perth may notice a brief change in colour in their tap water starting today. Environmental Services staff will be conducting Fall hydrant flushing from October 3-8. T...
Oct 03, 2022
PEP to host bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine clinic in Perth and Smiths Falls
The PEP Seniors Therapeutic Centre is hosting a COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccine clinic at its locations in both Perth and Smiths Falls. It takes place a week from Thursday, on the 13th. They'll be in Perth ...
Oct 03, 2022
Cut the engine, please. Perth remains idle-free
The town of Perth is reminding residents and visitors that the town is an idle-free zone and has an anti-idling bylaw. The reminder notes that Idling vehicles are harmful to the environment and our he...
Oct 03, 2022
Second to none: Local healthcare staff recognized in Carleton Place
The Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital presented certificates of appreciation and long service awards this year to 22 staff members and physicians. Retirees and 20-year club members were ...
Oct 03, 2022
Smiths Falls council cuts and keeps committees and boards
A large portion of the two and a half hour Smiths Falls committee of the whole meeting Monday night was dedicated to combing through all 30 boards and committee positions which the town has a stake in...
Oct 03, 2022
In Focus - Watersheds Canada
Watersheds Canada's Barbara King and the newly appointed executive director, Robert Pye discuss the health of our local lakes and rivers.
Sep 30, 2022
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Through the local lens part 1
Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and that has asking what is the state of reconciliation in Lanark County? Executive Director with Plenty Canada, Larry McDermott an Algonquin fr...
Sep 30, 2022
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Through the local lens part 2
We continue our look at the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation through a local lens. This is part 2 of that perspective. Mireille Lapointe, a member of Ardoch Algonquin First Nation, Elder in R...
Sep 30, 2022
Lanark and Perth join local communities with Land Acknowledgement Statements to open meetings
Local Communities continue to work towards reconciliation. Lanark County Warden and Perth mayor John Fenik says both Lanark County and the Town of Perth recently joined communities across our listenin...
Sep 30, 2022
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Local ceremonies set to honour lives lost, advocate for change
There will be several ceremonies across our listening area marking the National day for Truth and Reconciliation, and Orange Shirt Day. Among them: The Lanark County Neighbours for Truth and Reconcili...
Sep 30, 2022
