Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
CKW Inquest Recommendation no. 57: Brushing up education on dangerous and long-term offender designations in IPV cases
Jury recommendation 57 from the Culleton, Kuzyk, Warmerdam inquest into ending intimate partner violence in Ontario says the province must strengthen annual education for Crowns regarding applications...
Dec 07, 2023
Split the Pot lottery paying off big for local hospitals
Of the thirteen Grand Prize winners announced in the first ever Split the Pot Lottery supporting Ontario hospitals, one of those, "Shirley O", from Perth takes home $12,424.30, as one of the ten winne...
Dec 07, 2023
Wednesday marks National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Today is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, a day to remember the 14 victims of the Polytechnique Montreal massacre in 1989, and all women who have become victims of...
Dec 06, 2023 A mosaic is unveiled in Lanark County
Pay to play: Smiths Falls tab for Lanark County services grows
Smiths Falls Mayor Shawn Pankow says their shared services agreement has gone up with Lanark County. A single tier municipality, Smiths Falls has had a long-standing relationship with the County which...
Dec 06, 2023 Mayor Shawn Pankow announces the return of Hershey to Smiths Falls, August 2023.
Missing man's body found, first court date for accused approaches
The body of Sharbot Lake's Kevin Camilleri has been found. He had been reported missing on November 16th. 29 year-old Sebastan Johnson was then charged with his murder before his body was found. Johns...
Dec 06, 2023
And the citizen of the year in Carleton Place is....
Jim McCready is this year's citizen of the year in Carleton Place in recognition of his long volunteer service in coaching youth sports and leadership on the town's urban forest and river corridor com...
Dec 06, 2023 Bob White presents Jim McCreedy his award
EOWC bends the ear of provincial officials on homegrown housing plan
Eastern Ontario Warden Caucus Chair Peter Emon and Vice-Chair Bonnie Clark met provincial officials at Queen's Park in Toronto to present thier strategic priority: 7 in 7+ Regional Housing Plan. The E...
Dec 06, 2023
Carleton Place heroes honoured for incredible act of bravery
Carleton Place Fire Chief Pascal Meunier, Firefighters Dave MacFadyen and Jess Johnson, and OPP Officers Beth Hollihan and Dan Pasieska have received awards of bravery for their heroic actions back in...
Dec 06, 2023
Carleton Place Jr. Canadians exceeding expectations midway through EOJHL season
Halfway through the EOJHL season, the Carleton Place Jr. Canadians are exceeding their own expectations. First year Head Coach Cole Burton has no complaints. Larocque boasts an 8-2-1 record with a 0.9...
Dec 06, 2023 Picture via @CPCTier2 on Twitter.
Giving Tuesday challenge smashes expectations for PSFDHF MRI campaign
The Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital Foundation is thanking the community for the support their MRI campaign received on Giving Tuesday. The foundation's one-day goal was to raise $10,000, but...
Dec 06, 2023
