Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News

In Focus: Dr. Shelley Ball
Lynda Welcomes Environmental scientist and Lyme Disease advocate, Dr. Shelley Ball, who discusses the latest information about the disease during this Fall's tick season.
88.1 myFM News Sep 09, 2022

Perth among communities to use phone, internet voting on Election Day
Like many municipalities in our listening area, the town of Perth will once again be allowing voters to cast ballots by phone or internet during next month's elections. The town has offered a refreshe...
Bob Perreault Sep 09, 2022

Death of our Queen: Local municipalities lower flags to honor fallen Monarch
As you drive around Lanark County today you'll notice flags are at half-staff to honour Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth III. Perth, Smiths Falls, and Carleton Place all released statements after he...
Bob Perreault Sep 09, 2022

Henderson sits seven back of leaders going into afternoon tee time for round two in Cincinnati
Smiths Falls' Brooke Henderson sits seven back of the leader at the Kroger Queen City Championship in Cincinnati, Ohio as she enters round two. Brooke had an up and down round one, with three birdies ...
Bob Perreault Sep 09, 2022 Photo - LPGA.com

Friday night hockey is back! Local arenas hosting pre-season action - great way to beat the heat?
Are you looking for a way to beat the heat today? How about sitting in an arena watching one of our local junior hockey teams tune-up for the regular season? There are three games within a short drive...
Bob Perreault Sep 09, 2022

Power trips: Local Electric Vehicles could soon benefit from faster charges in Perth
Perth council's committee of the whole was plugged into a discussion on electric vehicle charging at their meeting this week. A motion to install level 3 electric vehicle or EV charging stations was u...
Bob Perreault Sep 09, 2022

Long Weekend OPP blitz sees close to 10,000 charges laid province-wide
The Ontario Provincial Police is out with their report on their Labour Day long weekend blitz and the numbers are surprising. In all, they laid close to 9,600 traffic related charges over the holiday ...
Bob Perreault Sep 09, 2022

Lanark County approves four day work weeks for select staff
Lanark County is making a change with how they approach traditional work weeks. The corporate services committee accepted staff's recommendation to implement a four-day work week scheduling option for...
88.1 myFM News Sep 09, 2022

Buckingham Palace announces Queen Elizabeth II has died
Queen Elizabeth II the longest serving British monarch in history has passed away. Her Royal Highness was 96-years-old. She reigned for 70 years, having just celebrated her Diamond Jubilee. Buckingham...
Bob Perreault Sep 08, 2022

What happens now? Mourning begins for beloved Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II
Operation London Bridge has been put in place following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, Sept 9th. The protocol was set up in the 1960's in the event of the Queens death. It outlines the 1...
Bob Perreault Sep 08, 2022
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