Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Could barriers be the solution? Perth Council talks heavy trucks and downtown
Getting heavy trucks out of Perth's downtown created some heavy discussion at Perth Council's committee of the whole on Tuesday. A motion was on the table to issue a request for proposals (RFP) for th...
Sep 07, 2022
Help Wanted: Lanark County seeking Early Childhood Educators
Lanark County needs more Early Childhood Educators (ECEs). Early Years Specialist with Lanark County Chelsea Coe says they're in particular need as new rates for daycare are introduced in our listenin...
Sep 07, 2022
What's to eat? The never-ending challenge to send a healthy school lunch
One of the challenges parents have every school year is making sure the right food and dietary choices go to school with their kids. We talked with Claire Bilik, a Registered Dietitian who says two ke...
Sep 07, 2022 Photo: Canada's Food Guide
Water discoloured? Pressure down? Smiths Falls is flushing hydrants this month
Don't worry if you see fire hydrants with water shooting out of them in Smiths Falls for the next few weeks, it's just Public Works carrying out their hydrant flushing program. It will continue until ...
Sep 07, 2022
Checking in: Lanark OPP conducting school zone traffic checks
The Lanark County OPP is doing their part to keep our kids safe as back to school week continues. Officers will be conducting dedicated school zone patrols this week all around the county. So, if you ...
Sep 07, 2022
Perth hosts World Premier of 'Ice-Breaker: The '72 Summit Series' film to appreciative crowd
A sold-out crowd at the Perth Studio Theatre last night gave a standing ovation to the world premiere of 'Ice-Breaker: The '72 Summit Series' - a film that celebrates the 50-year anniversary of the ic...
Sep 07, 2022 Perth author Gary Smith
Summer fun to continue in Perth with kids' bike rodeo
Summer fun isn't done in Perth just yet. The 2022 Emergency Services Bike Rodeo goes on Saturday, Sept. 17th. It's sponsored by Heritage Bikes and FireDawgs Youth Initiatives, and has free bike safety...
Sep 07, 2022
House call: Drummond/North Elmsley Tay Valley Fire set to check your alarms
Drummond/North Elmsley Tay Valley Fire Rescue volunteer firefighters are performing a vital public service this week and next. They will be going door-to-door in their townships to check residents' sm...
Sep 07, 2022
Lanark OPP locate missing Carleton Place youth
Lanark OPP have located the missing youth from Carleton Place. A tweet sent out at 4:38 p.m this afternoon confirmed the youth has been located and is no longer missing. The detachment put out a notic...
Sep 06, 2022
In Focus - Chelsey Coe, Early Years Specialist at Lanark County
We welcome Chelsey Coe, Early Years Specialist at Lanark County to talk about the need for more early childhood educators in the county. Find out more at the links below or email ccoe@lanarkcounty.ca ...
Sep 06, 2022
