Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
In Focus - Kurt Greaves, CAO of Lanark County and Louisa Mursell of Transportation Options
Lynda welcomes Kurt Greaves, CAO of Lanark County and Louisa Mursell of Transportation Options to talk about cycling as we celebrate Bicycle Month across Ontario.
Jun 10, 2022
Key COVID-19 indicators hold steady in Lanark, Leeds and Grenville
There is no change in the key local COVID-19 hospitalization indicators in Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville in today's report from the Health Unit, which is the last of the week. There are three people in...
Jun 10, 2022
Brooke Henderson tees it up in Shoprite Classic in Jersey
Smiths Falls' Brooke Henderson is hitting the links in New Jersey this weekend. Brooke teed off in the first round of the Shoprite LPGA Classic in Galloway, NJ this morning. She's in a star-studded gr...
Jun 10, 2022 Photo: Brooke Henderson Twitter
Today on In Focus: It's bike month!
Today on In Focus after the News@Noon: Lynda welcomes Kurt Greaves, CAO of Lanark County and Louisa Mursell of Transportation Options to talk about cycling as we celebrate Bicycle Month across Ontario...
Jun 10, 2022
Less than impressed: Some in Carleton Place concerned about planned development at Findlay Foundry
The public got a first detailed look this week at a proposed major development on the long vacant waterfront Findlay Foundry site in Carleton Place. The proposal is to build 2 residential apartment bu...
Jun 10, 2022
Work towards affordable childcare continues in Lanark County
Work continues regarding the $10 per day childcare program announced in March and went into effect April 1st. The first phase of tasks was presented to Lanark County council Wednesday by Director of S...
Jun 10, 2022
Smiths Falls awarded cash for new downtown parkette
Smiths Falls and the Downtown Smiths Falls Business Association says their Artscape Parkette project is getting close to $100,000 in funding from the My Main Street Community Activator program. The pl...
Jun 10, 2022
Perth working on implementing 'More Homes for Everyone' legislation
Perth's director of development services Joanna Bowes reported on changes to planning operations when it comes to housing at this week's council. The changes are a result of the province's recently pa...
Jun 10, 2022
Test drive in Carleton Place turns into grand-theft Motorbike
Lanark County OPP are looking for your help to find a motorcycle thief in Carleton Place. It was stolen at about 7:45 pm last Saturday, June 4th, when an individual set up a test drive of the bike tha...
Jun 10, 2022
Lanark County council sinks HMS Haida replica funding proposal
Lanark County will not provide financial support to a local group looking to refurbish the HMCS Haida replica warship which sailed the local waters as a tourist attraction for decades. A presentation ...
Jun 10, 2022 The hull of the replica is still intact. Those behind the project say there's lots to work with.
