Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Suspect found after police activity reported in Carleton Place
Residents of Carleton Place may have noticed a stepped up police presence in the south-east part of town on Tuesday. The OPP say they were searching for a person of interest and tweeted his descriptio...
Jul 20, 2022
A deeper dive: The Table's Ramsey Hart on food security as a municipal election issue
Last week we told you about a group of Health, environment, and food organizations in Lanark, Leeds and Grenville that is calling on all municipal election candidates to include food security in the p...
Jul 20, 2022
Your donations at work: Almonte General Hospital receives new fetal heart monitors
The Almonte General Hospital has new fetal monitors for their well-known and respected birthing unit thanks in part to money donated from the annual Run/Walk for Women's Health held each fall. Part of...
Jul 20, 2022
Beat the heat! Several places to keep cool
Local municipalities say there are options to cool down if you need a break from the heat. In Perth and Carleton Place, the libraries are open during regular hours for a little relief. In Smiths Falls...
Jul 20, 2022
Do you know this guy? If yes, Smiths Falls Police could use some help
The Smiths Falls Police are looking for your help to identify a man in connection to a theft from a Beckwith St. business. They have released a security cam picture of the man's face. It's actually pr...
Jul 20, 2022
In Focus: Ramsey Hart- The Table
The Table's Ramsey Hart joins us to talk about a call by his and other organizations to make food security a major issues in the upcoming municipal election this fall, and he tells us about a special ...
Jul 19, 2022
Perth Mayor: ER re-opening is a good thing, but there's much work to be done to avoid a repeat
Perth Mayor John Fenik is happy the Emergency Department in Perth set to re-open on Sunday morning. But he knows the current nation-wide healthcare worker crisis needs to be addressed to prevent a rep...
Jul 19, 2022 Photo: Google Maps
Help shape the business-scape! Valley Heartland CFDC seeks board members
Valley Heartland CFDC, a local organization that helps small businesses in Lanark and North Leeds through loans and other resources, is looking for board members. Board Chair Rob Dyke says they're loo...
Jul 19, 2022
More traffic disruptions expected in Smiths Falls as annual sewer work is underway
A reminder from the town of Smiths Falls to pass along. Its time for the annual sewer and catch basin cleaning in the town. The program is now underway. They tell us that the streets will stay open bu...
Jul 19, 2022
Smiths Falls Crime Stoppers looking for leads after chip wagon break and enter
Smiths Falls Crime Stoppers is looking for the town's help to find whoever broke into the Country Fries chip wagon over the weekend. It happened overnight on July 16th at the truck located at 244 Lomb...
Jul 19, 2022
