Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
2021 Housing and Homelessness Report presented to Lanark County
Lanark County heard the 2021 Housing and Homelessness Report Wednesday night. As of December 31st, the centralized wait list sits at 713, down seven from 2020. Overall, 52 units saw resident turnover,...
Jun 10, 2022
In Focus - The Incredible Kidney Quest
We speak with Jennifer Heale Senior Regional Manager, Community & Fund Development Officer for Eastern Ontario with the Kidney Foundation of Canada who tells us all about the Incredible Kidney Que...
Jun 09, 2022
It's Lombardy: Rideau Lakes chooses site for Fire Station 2 lost to fire late in 2021
The Township of Rideau Lakes has announced that Fire Station 2 will be rebuilt in Lombardy after a fire destroyed the original station in Portland last December. In a statement, the township says it h...
Jun 09, 2022
Today on In Focus: The Incredible Kidney Quest
Today on In Focus: We welcome the Kidney Foundation's Jennifer Heale who tells us all about their latest awareness initiative, the Kidney Quest. That's Thursday after the News@Noon on Lake 88. Don't m...
Jun 09, 2022
Making it easier: OPP adds online option for record checks
It's a move that is being greeted with wide spread support - The Ontario Provincial Police are moving their record checks online beginning next week. The online application process will allow m...
Jun 09, 2022
Social Housing Heating Retrofit saga continues
If it's not one thing, it's another when it comes to refitting heating and hot water systems to three social housing units in Lanark County. The initial request for proposal went out April 11th but co...
Jun 09, 2022
Brockville Speedway hosts fundraiser for local golfer injured in Texas
Brockville Ontario Speedway hosted a benefit for University of Southwest golfer and Amherstview resident Hayden Underhill on Saturday. Several prizes donated by area businesses were donated from Brock...
Jun 09, 2022 Photo: Gananoque Now
Swatting and complaining: Mosquito season means risk of West Nile infection
There are a lot of mosquitos this year as breeding conditions in our listening area have been pretty much ideal. The health unit reminds us that also means there's an increased risk of West Nile Virus...
Jun 09, 2022
Perth approves plans for passive solar greenhouse at Last Duel Park
Perth Town Council has approved in principal plans for a passive solar greenhouse in Last Duel Park. The Table CFC's Joanna Kowalczyk detailed the proposal to install it near their community gardens i...
Jun 09, 2022
What went right, and what went wrong? Carleton Place to hold early-review on May 21st storm response
Carleton Place councillors debated a motion to review the town's response to the windstorm and resulting lengthy power failures. Councillor Linda Seccaspina brought the idea of an early review of the ...
Jun 09, 2022
