Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
With celebration and respect: Carleton Place marks National Indigenous People's Day at new gathering place
Carleton Place celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day yesterday at a new gathering place in Riverside Park. The new Mississippi River gathering place, Misi Zibi Mamidosewin was home to its first c...
Jun 22, 2022
Confirmed: Tornado touched down in Carleton Place last week, did no damage
That was a tornado briefly circling in the skies above Carleton Place last week. Researchers with Western University's Northern Tornadoes Project confirmed it happened during the storms last Thursday,...
Jun 22, 2022
OPP searching for missing man last seen in Maberly
Lanark County OPP is hoping you can help find 62-year-old Ken Parks. Ken was last seen early yesterday morning at 3:00 am on Bolingbroke Rd in Maberly south of Highway 7. He's described as 62-years, o...
Jun 22, 2022
In Focus - Lanark County Warden/Perth Mayor John Fenik
We get the latest from Lanark County Warden/Perth Mayor John Fenik who is just back from the Federation of Municipalities Conference in Regina.
Jun 21, 2022
Smiths Falls to submit expression of interest to donate land for health and social services hub
The town of Smiths Falls will donate about 2 acres of the Hyland/Corbett Park to Rideau Community Health Services for the future health and social services hub. The proposed site is on the Hyland port...
Jun 21, 2022 The proposed site for the hub.
Forming an alliance: Hospitals in Carleton Place and Almonte's joint governance plan to provide better care
The boards of the Carleton Place District Memorial Hospital and Almonte General Hospital have a new collaboration called the Mississippi River Health Alliance. It's a move that formalizes their commit...
Jun 21, 2022
Tree hugging with burlap: protect your trees from Spongy Moths
A note from Carleton Place is a great reminder for all of us. They say now is the time to wrap the trunks of your trees in burlap to prevent damage from Spongy Moths. Burlap can be attached to the tru...
Jun 21, 2022
Another construction-related street closure in Smiths Falls - But this one's just for one day
More construction means another street closure in Smiths falls, but this one will only last day, if all goes according to plan. William Street West between Abbott Street North and James Street will be...
Jun 21, 2022
Canada Day festivities are coming together in Smiths Falls
We have more information about Canada Day activities in Smiths Falls, as the town returns to in-person celebrations. They are planning to have inflatables for kids, a dunk tank, a bike parade and deco...
Jun 21, 2022
OPP respond to two serious collisions since Sunday
At least one person was left in serious condition, with two others transported to hospital Monday morning after a rollover on March Road near Ramsay Concession 12 near Almonte. It happened just before...
Jun 21, 2022
