Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
'Tis the season: Health Unit shares rabies prevention tips
Spring and summer means we'll be interacting more with wildlife. Health unit spokesperson Rebecca Shams says that elevates the risk of coming into contact with an animal infected with rabies. S...
Apr 05, 2022
Almonte native catches the ace in local fundraiser
Anne Hourigan has won close to $38,000 in the Catch the Ace fundraiser in Almonte. Its being run in support of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 240, and the Almonte General Hospital Fairview Manor Fou...
Apr 05, 2022 Photo: AGH Foundation
Open House set for Perth's Algonquin Campus Wednesday, April 6th
Bob spoke with Algonquin College's Perth Campus Den Chris Hahn about the school's virtual open house set for Wednesday, April 6th.
Apr 05, 2022
In Focus - Mon Apr 4, 2022 - Michelle Bellows from Rideau Community Health Services
Michelle Bellows from Rideau Community Health Services joins us with an update on what her organization offers, and how they're looking to the future. Find out more at www.rideauchs.ca
Apr 04, 2022
Local COVID-19 hospitalizations down slightly in first report of week
The number of COVID-19 related hospitalizations has dropped by two and sits at 16 in Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville. Four are in the ICU and there is one person on a ventilator, both those numbers are d...
Apr 04, 2022
MPP Clark: Lots of work to be done on housing portfolio
Minister of Rural Affairs and Housing Steve Clark says the "More Homes for Everyone" plan introduced last week to increase housing supply needs the support of municipalities for it to work. He tells L...
Apr 04, 2022 MPP Steve Clark (file photo)
New firefighting deal in the works between Smiths Falls and Rideau Lakes
A long overdue revamping of the fire aid agreement between Smiths Falls and Rideau Lakes is being put in motion. The existing agreement sees Smiths Falls attend calls in the former Town of South Elmsl...
Apr 04, 2022
Perth's Last Duel Park to get new pathway, healing garden
Federal funding for a new river pathway and healing garden in Last Duel Park is coming to Perth. Following a recommendation from the Last Duel Park Advisory Panel, an application was submitted to the ...
Apr 04, 2022
Model bi-plane unveiled in Carleton Place as part of tribute to flying ace Roy Brown
On Saturday the Hackberry Men's Shed unveiled their latest project, a half-scale replica of a World War One era Sopwith Camel biplane at the Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum. The model took...
Apr 04, 2022
Health Unit to release new COVID-19 data this morning
We will be watching local COVID hospitalization numbers closely this morning. Going into the weekend there were 18 people in hospital, five are in the ICU and two on ventilators in Lanark, Leeds, and ...
Apr 04, 2022
