Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
OPP: Noxious substance used in Carleton Place robbery, three charged
Three men are facing robbery charges and charges for administering a noxious substance after a robbery at a hardware store in Carleton Place. It happened this past Sunday. Police were called to the st...
Apr 14, 2022
Homelessness prevention programs now under one umbrella in Lanark County
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced the Homelessness Prevention Program last month. It is now set up in Lanark County. The HPP (as its known) consolidates the CHIPI, Initiative Hom...
Apr 14, 2022
Good financial news for council in Carleton Place
Carleton Place councillors received some good financial news at their meeting this week. In her regular chief administrative officer's report, Diane Smithson pointed out some early cost savings on sub...
Apr 14, 2022
Rough start for Brooke at Lotte Championship in Hawaii
Smiths Falls' Brooke Henderson was at 2 over par, eight back of leader Hannah Green going into round two of the LPGA's Lotte Championship in Hawaii. Brooke shot an opening round 74 featuring three bir...
Apr 14, 2022 Photo: LPGA Twitter
In Focus - Wed Apr 13, 2022 - Health Unit
It's our weekly chat with the health unit. We welcome Kim McCann, Senior Public Health Inspector who talks about animal bites, and Medical Officer of Health Dr. Paula Stewart for our weekly Ask Dr. St...
Apr 13, 2022
Brooke Henderson tees it up in Hawaii
Smiths Falls' Brooke Henderson is set to tee it up at the Lotte Championship in Hawaii today. Brooke has won this tournament twice before. She earned her sixth LPGA win at the tourney in 2018, and rep...
Apr 13, 2022 Photo: LPGA
Smiths Falls to add parkette to downtown landscape this fall
More downtown improvements are on the way to Smiths Falls. Staff were successful in receiving a near $100,000 provincial grant to install a parkette and create a large mural on the north-west corner o...
Apr 13, 2022 SF Council talks about the new parkette
Blue Wings one win away from eliminating Jr. Canadians
The Perth Blue Wings are one win away from playing for the Barkley Cup. The Blue Wings got a 48 save shutout from Matthew Mass en route to a 2-0 win over the Jr. Canadians in Carleton Place last night...
Apr 13, 2022
PEP launches Caregiver ID program, recognizing vital role
PEP Seniors Therapeutic Centre has launched a pilot project to formally recognize caregivers and the role they play in their loved ones' health. PEP Executive Director Suzanne Rintoul tells Lake 88 ho...
Apr 13, 2022 Photo by Eduardo Barrios on Unsplash
Ontario set to introduce 'ultra-low' overnight hydro rate
The Ford Government is moving ahead with a plan that would offer consumers lower rates on their electricity bills during overnight hours. The Ford Tories say that if the proposed plan was in place rig...
Apr 13, 2022
