Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Smiths Falls won't pour any more money into existing Confederation Bridge, will consider replacement options
Smiths Falls council is done putting more money into the old, closed, Confederation Bridge. A report came to Committee of the Whole suggesting a $30,000 structural inspection take place of the bridge ...
Apr 26, 2022 Google Maps: The Confederation Bridge in June 2014
Perth and Casselman tangle in Game 5 of the Barkley Cup Tuesday
Game five of the Barkley Cup Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League Final goes tonight in Perth. The Blue Wings hope to take a 3-2 series, which would be their first lead of the series. They knotted it ...
Apr 26, 2022
Old Slys swing bridge in Smiths Falls closed for maintenance on Monday, May 2nd
Traffic, already slowed by construction closures, is going to be a little more congested in Smiths Falls next Monday. Parks Canada says their crews will be performing spring maintenance on the Old Sly...
Apr 26, 2022 Old Slys Swing Bridge, Smiths Falls
After resounding initial success, Perth Night Market set to return May 28th
Perth will be hosting another Perth Night Market at the end of the month, on May 28th. As Director of Community Services Shannon Baillon says, bringing it back was an easy decision. There will ...
Apr 26, 2022
Perth welcomes experience brought to town by new Director of Planning services
The Town of Perth has a new Director of Development Services. The town says Joanna Bowes will be joining the team on May 16th. Perth CAO Michael Touw tells Lake 88 he's looking forward to working with...
Apr 26, 2022
Town of Perth seeking design submissions for Last Duel Park Healing Circle
The Town of Perth is now accepting expressions of Interest for design services for the Last Duel Park Healing Circle. Local Indigenous elders and the Town of Perth are looking for someone to provide d...
Apr 26, 2022
In Focus - Mon Apr 25, 2022 - David Poole, The Perth and District Foundation Vice-Chair and Chair of Granting
We speak with David Poole, The Perth and District Foundation Vice-Chair and Chair of Granting, who discusses the group's grant program in detail. Learn more at www.pdcf.ca
Apr 25, 2022
Local COVID-19 related hospitalizations increase in first report of the week from the LGL HU
The first report of the week from the Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit shows the number of COVID-19-related hospitalizations is now 17. That's up from 11 in last Friday's report, which ...
Apr 25, 2022
Animal rescues react to euthanasia, coyotes as cat population control proposals by two Rideau Lakes councillors
Reaction has been swift to comments made by two Rideau Lakes Councillors concerning the cat population in the township and how to control it. During a discussion by Rideau Lakes Council about the cat ...
Apr 25, 2022
Blue Wings tie Barkley Cup at 2 after close game 4
The Barkley Cup is now a best of three. The Perth Blue Wings ties the series at 2 with a 2-1 win in Casselman last night. Ben Langille got the game winner at about the mid-way point of the third perio...
Apr 25, 2022
