Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
In Focus: The Perth Polar Bear Plunge is back!
Dave Lavery with the Perth Polar Bear Plunge and the Rural FASD's Rob More join us to talk about the 30th anniversary of the annual plunge into the Tay. You can make a donation at www.perthpolarbearpl...
Nov 30, 2023
Pulling money from reserves to cover budget deficit a slippery road, worries Perth councillor Bird
Perth Councillor David Bird is warning that taking money out of reserves to complete additional capital projects next year could put the town on a worrisome path. The councillors comments come after t...
Nov 30, 2023
Over $15,000 of stolen property recovered after Carleton Place arrests
One report of shoplifting led to the seizure of a sizeable amount of stolen property and three arrests. Lanark County OPP responded to a McNeely Avenue business in Carleton Place on Monday afternoon t...
Nov 30, 2023
CKW Inquest Recommendation no. 56: Convicted perps shouldn't get weapons back, not even for hunting
Jury recommendation no. 56 from the inquest into ending IPV in Ontario says Crowns should actively oppose variation requests to have firearms returned for any purpose, such as hunting. Lanark County I...
Nov 30, 2023
Another round of Build a Mountain of Food goes Saturday - this time in Elgin and Westport
We're doing it again - The RCL Automotive Build a Mountain of Food campaign rolls into Elgin and Westport Saturday. In Westport, we'll be at Kudrinko's from 1 until 4. The Westport Food Bank's Steve C...
Nov 30, 2023
Holocaust Education Week continues at UCDSB schools
Upper Canada District School Board's first ever Holocaust Education Week continues. The board's principal of Equity Inclusion Dan McRae tells Lake 88 News the board is responding to the Ministry of Ed...
Nov 30, 2023 Eric Titcombe / CC
You can help the Mississippi Mills Youth Centre upgrade their facility
The Mississippi Mills Youth Centre's Fill the Stocking fundraiser offers you the chance to spread joy to local youth through helping to upgrade their facility on Main Street in Almonte. The goal has b...
Nov 30, 2023 The front of the MMYC building via mmyc.ca
A new national crisis line has launched for those who need someone to talk to
A three-digit national suicide crisis helpline launched Thursday with the Canadian Mental Health Association at the helm of the new service. Available 24-7, 9-8-8 will connect those considering suicid...
Nov 30, 2023
"We can't go to court based on rumours," OPP Sergeant Dickson on missing Smiths Falls men
The OPP and Smiths Falls Police are urging anyone with information on two missing men to call them right now. The OPP's Sergeant Bill Dickson says they need to work with facts and not rumours when it ...
Nov 29, 2023
Steve Fournier has big plans as Lanark County's newest Warden
For the first time ever, Steve Fournier was elected Lanark County Warden for 2024 after beating out Christa Lowry. Speaking to Lake 88, he highlighted some of the issues he'd like to address in his 12...
Nov 29, 2023 Steve Fournier takes the Oath of Office. Pic via Lanark County
