Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Elections Ontario suggests advanced polls for votes to cut the risk of COVID-19
Elections Ontario is encouraging the people of our province to vote in advance polls ahead of the June 2nd vote. They hope that will reduce the numbers at polling stations on election day, reducing th...
May 04, 2022
Funding boost for local surgical projects
Before the election was called, the Province made several funding announcements. This includes more than $700,000 from the surgical innovation fund for local projects. Among the projects supported is ...
May 04, 2022
Outgoing Medical Officer of Health praised by Smiths Falls council
Praise from people who worked with Dr. Paula Stewart, our medical officer of health who just announced she will retire this summer, continues. Smiths Falls Councillor Peter McKenna had nothing but goo...
May 04, 2022 Dr. Paula Stewart (File Photo)
Emergency Preparedness Week 2022: Perth Fire Chief says get prepared
Emergency Preparedness Week continues in Canada and Perth Fire Chief Trevor Choffe says this year's theme sums things up pretty nicely. Just tap or click this text block for more information on...
May 04, 2022
Operational increases for two local hospitals announced
We now know how much two local hospitals will receive in operational increases. The funding announcement was one of several made by the Province before the election was called. The Perth and Smiths Fa...
May 04, 2022 Photo: Town of Perth
Agreement in place to end dispute between local developer and neighbours on Tysick Ave.
Tysick Avenue residents in Perth's south end say they have a resolution to their ongoing problems with the developers of Lanark Lifestyle Phase II, in what could be a precedent-setting situation for t...
May 04, 2022 The fence on the property of the new development will be raised by two feet
In Focus - May 3rd, 2022 - Zion Memorial United Church Indigenous Art show
Susan Burke, co-ordinator of the upcoming Zion Memorial United Church Indigenous Art Show in Carleton Place, is joined by Indigenous artist Colleen Gray as we learn about the event. You can learn more...
May 03, 2022
Candidates for LFK and LGTIRL - Lake 88's got you covered
For the first time since 2007, we will have a new MPP in Lanark-Frontenac Kingston, as Current Member, Independent Randy Hillier announced he would not be seeking re-election. This time around John Jo...
May 03, 2022
Provincial election campaigning set to begin - Ford to meet with Lieutenant Governor Tuesday at 3pm
The writ will be dropped this afternoon. Premier Doug Ford will meet with Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell today at 3 p.m., who will most likely accept his recommendation to dissolve provincia...
May 03, 2022
Judy Brown to seek Mayor's chair in Perth
Perth Councillor Judy Brown has made it official. She will seek the Mayor's Chair in the October Municipal Election. Sources had told Lake 88 that Brown was planning on running for the seat currently ...
May 03, 2022 New Perth Mayor Judy Brown
