Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News

It's Labour Day, that means some closures for the holiday
The Holiday weekend means that we're looking at some closures around Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville. Government offices are shut down across the board. That means no town hall, provincial or federal bus...
Bob Perreault Sep 05, 2022

Perth Fair set to wrap up after successful return
There's still time to take in the Perth Fair, and if you waited until today, you're going to save yourself a little money. That's the Fair Board's Laurie Latham who says the fair is also great ...
Bob Perreault Sep 05, 2022

Local Emergency Department issues continue - Kemptville resumes 24/7 service Tuesday
The Kemptville Emergency Department is due to re-open Tuesday morning after being closed nightly since last Wednesday evening. The plan is to re-open it to regular, 24 hour operation, at 7 AM. This fo...
Bob Perreault Sep 05, 2022 Kemptville District Hospital

Carleton Place ER closed from 7pm Sat, Sept. 3rd, until 7am Sun. Sept. 4th
The Emergency Department at the Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital will close at 7 p.m. Saturday, September 3rd and will re-open at 7 a.m. Sunday, September 4th. Patients will not be acce...
Bob Perreault Sep 03, 2022

In Focus - Explorer-in-Residence with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, Dr. Adam Shoalts
Explorer-in-Residence with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, Dr. Adam Shoalts, talks about his solo canoe journey across Canada's Arctic.
88.1 myFM News Sep 02, 2022

Second Tornado since mid-June confirmed in Lanark County
Investigators from Western University's Northern Tornadoes Project have confirmed a weak tornado formed in Beckwith Township on Wednesday. The researchers visited Franktown to take a look at the damag...
Bob Perreault Sep 02, 2022

Incredible Generosity: Andress family donates $5K to help Ukrainians fleeing war
Yesterday on In Focus we told you about a family living in the area that fled the war in Ukraine. You can listen to that conversation by tapping or clicking this text block. Now we're telling you abou...
Bob Perreault Sep 02, 2022 Dan and Wanda Andress with Smiths Falls Welcomes Ukraine Committee Member Mark Czubac

Happy to be here, ready to meet you: New Medical Officer of Health is on the job in LGL
Lanark, Leeds and Grenville's new Medical Officer of Health is now on the job. Dr. Linna Li tells us she's familiar with the area, and loves the way we treat one another. She succeeds Dr. Paula...
Bob Perreault Sep 02, 2022 Dr. Linna Li, Medical Officer of Health for the LGLHU

Looking to make the unofficial last weekend of summer a safe one
The Labour Day long weekend means that police will be out in force making our streets, highways, trails and waterways as safe as possible. OPP Constable Joe Terschuck says if your plans include travel...
Bob Perreault Sep 02, 2022 Photo MBC News

Carleton Place raises "Every Child Matters" flag ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Staff in Carleton Place raised the 'Every Child Matters' flag in Sinclair Square for the month of September in recognition of the upcoming National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th. ...
Bob Perreault Sep 02, 2022
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