Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
In Focus - Furry Tales Cat Rescue
Tanya Ursuel from Furry Tales Cat Rescue talk about how you can donate so much more than money to local animal rescues to help some of our most vulnerable little friends get the forever homes they des...
Aug 25, 2022
Today is Volunteer Appreciation Day on Lake 88!
Join us as we celebrate people in our local communities who give back selflessly to make the lives of others better. Special features highlighting these volunteers will air throughout the day today du...
Aug 25, 2022
Catalytic converter thieves hit Hinton: 20 of the high-valued parts removed and stolen from new trucks
A local auto dealership is reporting what could be a record setting crime after a type of theft that's becoming more and more frequent. Hinton Dodge Chrysler, located on Hwy 7 just east of Perth, says...
Aug 25, 2022
Miller Farm Sugar shack goes down in history, receives heritage property designation
Tay Valley Township has announced The Miller Farm Sugar Shack has been recognized under the municipality's Heritage Property Recognition Program. The town says the sugar shack exemplifies so many oper...
Aug 25, 2022 The Rossignols receive their heritage designation from Tay Valley Township
Get a shot for your pet: Low-cost rabies vaccination clinics to return next month
Low-cost rabies vaccination clinics will be back on September 14th for anyone needing to get the shot for their pets. The health unit is partnering with veterinarians and municipalities to run the 16 ...
Aug 25, 2022
Social Housing; Perth Councillor talks about support for landlords of rent-geared-to-income units
Social housing was again a topic at this week's Council meeting in Perth. Councillor Brock McPherson spoke on a new Lanark County proposal to support landlords participating in rent geared to income h...
Aug 25, 2022
Qualify for an accessible parking permit? Its easier than ever to get one
Those who qualify, can now apply, renew, or replace accessible parking passes online, thanks to some changes made by the Ford Government. A statement from the province says in part, "It's important fo...
Aug 25, 2022
FoodCycler pilot project sees Smiths Falls success
The results are in and they're overwhelmingly positive following the 12-week pilot project involving 100 Smiths Falls residents and the FoodCycler device, which focuses on managing organic waste to mi...
Aug 25, 2022
In Focus: The Health Unit's Hanan Atwy tells us about their new dashboard
It's our weekly chat with the Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit. This week we focus on their Public health diseases surveillance dashboard meant to keep the public informed by providing ...
Aug 24, 2022
Local COVID-19 hospitalization numbers rise again, but outbreak total gets cut in half
COVID-19 related hospitalizations have increased by three in Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville and now sit at nine, with one in the ICU. The number of fatalities held at 113. The total of new high-risk cas...
Aug 24, 2022
