Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Reward up for grabs: Can you identify this break and enter suspect?
Lanark County OPP want your help to find a man who broke into Dab of Ink on Sherbrooke St. East in Perth earlier this week. They say it happened at 9:43 on Tuesday night. The man got in through a wind...
Jul 15, 2022
No empty promises: returns to the Beer Store to benefit healthcare in Almonte
Residents in and around Almonte can donate their empties to the Almonte General Hospital Fairview Manor Foundation. You just take them to the Beer Store in the town and let them know you want to donat...
Jul 15, 2022
In Focus - Sextortion: Acting OPP Sergeant Erin Cranton
We welcome Acting OPP Sergeant Erin Cranton who talks to us about a devastating online scam called Sextortion. We cover what you need to know about it, and how to protect yourself.
Jul 14, 2022
Here's how to book your fourth COVID-19 vaccination shot (2nd booster)
If you'd like to book a fourth dose, or any other number for that matter, the health unit is directing you to their website, healthunit.org. Just click this text block to be brought to the site. Once ...
Jul 14, 2022
Fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccine for all - as long as you have the third, of course
Ontario is expanding eligibility for fourth doses of a COVID-19 vaccine to include all adults. When we last spoke with our medical officer of health, Dr. Paula Stewart, she said she was in favour of t...
Jul 14, 2022 Photo: ConnectWell
Marking success in the public eye: MRHA releases health report to the community
The Mississippi River Health Alliance has released its annual report to the community. Mary Wilson-Trider, President and CEO of the hospitals in Carleton Place and Almonte, Fairview Manor, and Lanark ...
Jul 14, 2022 Photo: CPDMH Foundation Twitter
Docs on Ice set to return in 2023
The popular tournament and fundraiser Docs on Ice is poised for a return next year. Dr. Bob Van Noppen of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital told Smiths Falls council they've booked the ice ...
Jul 14, 2022
Perth Re-Use Centre could use some help
The town of Perth is putting out a call for volunteers. They're looking for people to help out at the Re-Use Centre, at the town's landfill. It's a pretty neat concept led by the Climate Change Action...
Jul 14, 2022 Happy volunteers! Want to join them?
Get those license plates renewed, OPP warns
The OPP is out with another reminder to renew your license plate. While passenger vehicles no longer require stickers and payment, they do need to have renewed license plates. It falls under the highw...
Jul 14, 2022
Water pressure, colour could be affected by water tower maintenance in Smiths Falls
The Town of Smiths Falls wants residents to know that the water tower will be drained and taken out of service beginning this coming Sunday for maintenance. The work will be carried out on Monday. The...
Jul 14, 2022
