Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
CKW Inquest Recommendation no. 58: Reviewing the mandatory charging framework
Jury recommendation no. 58 from the inquest into ending IPV in Ontario says Onatrio must review the mandatory charging framework, to assess its effect on IPV rates and re-offenders, with particular at...
Dec 14, 2023
In Focus: The gift of Mental Health over the holidays
We are joined by the Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit's Medical Officer of Health Dr. Linna Li, and Mental Health Promoter Gwendy Lapp to discuss keeping your mental health top of mind ...
Dec 14, 2023
Holiday closures aplenty in Perth
The Town of Perth has a number of facilities that will be closed for the holidays so their staff can have a much needed break. There are quite a few so they have created a graph outlining who is close...
Dec 14, 2023
Smiths Falls Police sticking to budget
Smiths Falls Police are on track to hit budget as the November numbers were presented at the latest board meeting. Police Chief Mark MacGillivray said they took on some additional expenses, but should...
Dec 13, 2023
Life expectancy drops, HU Board comments
Peter McKenna delivered some bleak news as the Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit board chair. A recent virtual conference between the province's health units and Ontario's top doctor Kie...
Dec 13, 2023
Lanark County makes decision on future county investigations
Lanark County is deferring all future closed meeting investigations to the Ontario Ombudsman's Office. Previously the county had legal firm Aird and Berlis LLP as their investigators, but have decided...
Dec 13, 2023
Be a healthy host - Health Unit hopes for smooth holiday visits
Medical Officer of Health Dr. Linna Li says we have to remain vigikant to stay healthy over the holidays, and we have to make sure our home is ready to have guests, if that's the plan. The Doctor offe...
Dec 13, 2023
Athens Food Bank, awesome community tackling hunger
Today, we focus on the food situation in Athens as we speak with The Athens Food Bank's Dave Bunt about the situation there ahead of this week's stop by the RCL Automotive Build a Mountain of Food on ...
Dec 13, 2023
Huge boost for annual Hike for Home Hospice fundraiser
The 11th annual Hike for Home Hospice has exceeded its goal for the year thanks to a $50,000 donation from The Graham Family Foundation. Thzat brings the total to $79,697.48, including 360 individual ...
Dec 13, 2023
CP resident accused in arsons heads back to court
Carleton Place Resident Kyle Spears returns to Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Dec. 21 at 1 p.m. charged in connection to a string of suspicious fires in the town between Oct. 5-8. He is charged ...
Dec 13, 2023
