Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
In Focus - Carol Ann Esnard of the newly formed Mississippi River Health Alliance Allied Boards
We welcome Carol Ann Esnard of the newly formed Mississippi River Health Alliance Allied Boards, which brings the Carleton Place District Memorial Hospital and Almonte General Hospital boards together...
Jun 20, 2022
Holding steady: Still no COVID-19 related hospitalizations, deaths, or outbreaks
Once again, the Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is reporting no COVID-19 hospitalizations. That's the way it's been since last Wednesday. The number of local COVID-19 related deaths al...
Jun 20, 2022
Another top ten finish for rejuvenated Brooke Henderson
Smiths Falls' Brooke Henderson may not have had the finish she wanted at the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give on Sunday, but she still finished in the top ten. Couple that with her win last week an...
Jun 20, 2022 Photo - LPGA.com
Help save a life: Blood donor clinic set for Smiths Falls
You can help save a life today by donating blood at a clinic in Smiths Falls. It takes place at the Smiths Falls Legion from 2 to 6pm. To book an appointment, call 1-triple 8-2-DONATE. You can also vi...
Jun 20, 2022
Updated: A record total! St. John CHS relay for life scores big
As of Monday morning, students and staff at St. John Catholic High School in Perth have brought in more than $69,000 at their annual Relay for Life for Cancer research. It took place Friday at the sch...
Jun 20, 2022 Photo: St. John CHS
Be safe around water, but watch for water levels in the MVCA to continue a slow decline this week
There's another note from the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority that says flows and levels along the Mississippi River have been steadily increasing over the last week, but continue to stabili...
Jun 20, 2022
Major assist for multi-use sports pad in Carleton Place
The proposed multi-use sports pad in Carleton Place got a major boost this weekend, thanks to the efforts of the OPP Carleton Place detachment, town staff, and Canadian Tire store owner Stuart Vanderv...
Jun 20, 2022
Can you help catch a car thief in Montague Township? There's a reward if you can
Lanark County OPP are looking for your help to find a car thief in Montague Township. The car was taken sometime between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15th from an address on Third Stree...
Jun 20, 2022
Last week for curbside storm-related brush and debris pickup
There's a reminder for residents of Carleton Place that this Friday is the deadline to get any storm-related brush out to the curb for pickup. They note that this doesn't include yard waste bags. Afte...
Jun 20, 2022
Some CN workers on strike: Trains roll on
Picket lines are up at Canadian National Railway, but if you are in one of our many communities that has trains passing through, you know they're still running. The International Brotherhood of Electr...
Jun 20, 2022
