Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Free Intercultural training now being offered in Lanark
The Local Immigration Partnership of Lanark and Renfrew County is offering free intercultural development inventory training. Manager Jodi Bucholtz says they will do an assessment and measure the inte...
Aug 31, 2022 The LIP's Jodi Bucholtz
This is it: Last evening compost drop off in Carleton Place
A reminder for users of the Compost Yard in Carleton Place: Today is the last Wednesday that it is open for the season. It's just another one of dozens of signs that fall is fast approaching. They'll ...
Aug 31, 2022
(Drum roll, please) And the Rideau Artist of the Year is.....
Michelle Reid's piece, Food Bank Garden Tomatoes (below) has won the 2022 Rideau Artist of the Year competition. The Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum announced the winner after the competition was h...
Aug 31, 2022
Catch the Ace returns to Almonte! Win cash, while helping the community
The Almonte Legion-Almonte General Hospital-Fairview Manor Foundation Online Catch-the-Ace is back! Al Roberts, of the AGHFM Foundation says the two partners have split 75 thousand dollars in proceeds...
Aug 31, 2022
Really loud mufflers are one target for Lanark County OPP this weekend
Modified mufflers will be one of the focuses for Lanark County OPP as part of their annual Labour Day long-weekend highway blitz this weekend. Police will be also targeting the "Big Four" offences to ...
Aug 31, 2022
After nearly two decades, CCHL Commissioner Abrams is stepping down
The longest serving commissioner in Central Canada Hockey League history is stepping down after this season. The league announced Tuesday Kevin Abrams put forth his resignation last week to Chairman S...
Aug 31, 2022
In Focus: Celebrating 20 years of the Perth and District Community Fuundation
Kay Rogers and Joel LeBlanc joins us to talk about the upcoming 20th anniversary celebration for the Perth and District Community Foundation, which will feature incredible reflections and music next m...
Aug 30, 2022
Daycare savings in Lanark County: target for first reduction is November
Parents of kids in daycares provided by county run providers have been waiting for the savings promised by the Federal Government ever since a deal was reached with the province. It looks like the fir...
Aug 30, 2022
Smiths Falls Rotary Club to mark a century of service
The Rotary Club in Smith Falls is celebrating 100 years. They're hosting a banquet on September 28th at the Smiths Falls Golf and Country Club to mark the occasion. The town's Rotary Club has supporte...
Aug 30, 2022
'There is no place for hatred,' Town of Perth denounces crime graffiti spree
As we have reported several times this summer, the Town of Perth has seen an increase in hate-related mischief incidents throughout the town. Terrace on the Tay, the Central Perth Playground, Perthmor...
Aug 30, 2022
