Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Helping to find a thief and vandal in Carleton Place could get you a nice reward from Crime Stoppers
Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police OPP are looking for your help to identify whoever is responsible for a break, enter and theft at a commercial property in Carleton Place. Whoever did it also ca...
Jul 22, 2022
Truly affordable housing building in Smiths Falls sees two more units added, funding in place
Carebridge Community Support offered an update on the new affordable housing project that will see 30 units built at 44 Chambers Street in Smiths Falls. Carebridge CEO Robert Eves tells Lake 88 they a...
Jul 22, 2022
Making History: Jodi Empey sworn in as Deputy Chief of Smiths Falls Police Service
The Smiths Falls Police Service has a new Deputy Chief. It was announced back in May, that long-serving member of the force Jodi Empey would be taking the job. On Thursday she was sworn in. The ceremo...
Jul 22, 2022 Former SFPS Chief of Police Mark MacGillivray and New Chief Jodi Empey appear together in this file photo.
Just a little pinch! Kids COVID-19 Vaccine bookings to begin Thurs. July 28th
Some Ontario parents are excited and relieved after the province announced that COVID-19 vaccinations for infants and preschoolers could start being booked next week. The province says vaccine booking...
Jul 22, 2022
A big gain for local long-term care: An update on the Maple View Lodge redevelopment
Maple View Lodge in Athens is going through a substantial redevelopment. A $70.5 million dollar contract was approved by Leeds-Grenville Council to help get it done. We spoke with Alison Tutak, Deputy...
Jul 22, 2022 An artist's rendition of the new Maple View Lodge
Thank you for your service - High honour for local SFPS Sergeant
A special presentation was made at this week's Smiths Falls Police Service Board meeting. The group says they were honoured to present Sgt. Nadine Wilson with the Governor General's 20-year Exemplary ...
Jul 22, 2022
In Focus - Robert Eves from Carebridge Community Support
Robert Eves from Carebridge Community Support joins us to talk about a very generous donation made to an affordable housing project in Smiths Falls.
Jul 21, 2022
What a round! Stellar 7 under puts Smiths Falls' Brooke Henderson into 2nd spot at Evian Championship
Smiths Falls' Brooke Henderson was feeling confident heading in to the Amundi Evian Championship in France, the latest Major on the LPGA calendar, and it showed. Brooke had a stellar first round endin...
Jul 21, 2022 Photo - LPGA.com
PSFDH's Cohen on Sunday's Perth ER re-opening - Thank you to our residents and outstanding staff
As we first reported last weekend, Perth's Emergency Department will re-open Sunday morning at 7:30, ending a nearly three-week closure. Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital President and CEO Mich...
Jul 21, 2022
$40k lost in local Romance Scam - OPP say don't be fooled by really convincing fakes
North Grenville OPP are investigating another romance scam in the area. This one cost the victim $40,000. OPP say the fraud involved gift cards that looked very real. They are hoping others learn from...
Jul 21, 2022
