Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
"You don't belong here" owner of burned down pizzeria in Carleton Place received racist call day after blaze
The investigation into Sunday's fire at Spartan Pizzeria in Carleton Place continues. The owner of the burned down business says he received a strange phone call after the blaze. The owner, who's fami...
Sep 21, 2022 Spartan Pizzeria before the blaze. The building is now gone
Sticker shock: Insurance premium increase surprises Perth Councillors
Perth Councillors are surprised at how much new liability insurance premiums would cost the town. Director of Corporate Services Brian Burns says there are many factors leading to the increase, includ...
Sep 21, 2022
In Focus: Parenting a teen? Have we got a free course for you!
We speak with Joellen McHard and Sheri Halladay with Lanark County Community Justice about their upcoming series of Parenting Workshops that focus on parenting pre-teen and teens. Find out more at www...
Sep 20, 2022
LFK Conservative MP Scott Reid, happy with new leader Poilievre, says Party grew during leadership campaign
The long-time Conservative MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston, Scott Reid is commenting on his party's prospects now that it has elected Pierre Poilievre as leader. In his role as caucus chair, Reid th...
Sep 20, 2022 Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre (Facebook Photo)
Book now: LGL Health Unit ready to book bivalent booster appointments
Adults in Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville can now book their fall booster COVID-19 vaccine shots. The health unit's vaccine specialist, Jenny Vandermeer says it makes sense with a busy travel and holiday...
Sep 20, 2022
Perth honours our vets: Pathway of Heroes events planned for this weekend
Pathway of Heroes events honouring our local veterans take place in Perth this weekend. It's an initiative by the Royal Canadian Legion Perth-Upon-Tay Branch 244, organized by Sue Doran with support f...
Sep 20, 2022 These banners, hung in Perth in 2022, are similar to the banner Gord Standing of Carleton Place will be receiving
Lofty but attainable goal set for United Way Leeds-Grenville annual fall campaign
The United Way Leeds and Grenville is looking to raise $935,000 during its fall campaign to help support its local agencies. Last year the goal was $885,000. They blew that out of the water by raising...
Sep 20, 2022
Carleton Place Church Hall hosts first Meet the Candidates event Wednesday
The first weekly chance to meet your municipal election candidates in Carleton Place is tomorrow at St. James Church Hall. They will be hosting an all candidates chat focusing on different topics ever...
Sep 20, 2022
Thank you so much! Beckwith Fire Chief retires after almost five decades
Beckwith's Fire Chief, Bill McGonegal has retired from the fire department after nearly five decades of serving his community with bravery and dedication. All tolled, McGonegal has been with the depar...
Sep 20, 2022
In Focus: LFK MP Scott Reid, a new leader, session, and boundaries for the riding
We welcome Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston MP Scott Reid who speaks to us about the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Pierre Polievre, the next session of Parliament, and a possible boundary ch...
Sep 19, 2022
