Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Lanark County Warden condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine
Lanark County has joined the chorus of local government condemning the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces. Lanark County Warden John Fenik, who is also Mayor of Perth, issued a statement regarding ...
Mar 04, 2022 Lanark County Warden John Fenik is seen in this file photo
Canadian Red Cross continues efforts to help Ukraine - here's how to help
Canadians have been standing in solidarity with the Ukrainian-Canadian community during the Russian Invasion. People have been donating to local groups that have been sending aid to those affected by ...
Mar 03, 2022 Photo: Canadian Red Cross
Smiths Falls expected to implement town's first development charges
It looks like Smiths Falls will be implementing development charges for the first time. Development charges help pay for capital infrastructure and other municipal services. Mayor Shawn Pankow said th...
Mar 03, 2022
Suspended Civitan Bingo game from Tues. Mar. 1st to be played on Mar. 8th
The Civitan Radio Bingo broadcast on Tuesday, March 1st, was interrupted for a time as the 'Listen Live' stream at the lake88.ca website went down during some power outages for our on-line listeners. ...
Mar 03, 2022
LGL Health Unit says Vaxi-Taxi set to visit mid-March for Vaxi-Palooza!
From March 15 to 20, the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Health Unit will be bringing a mobile vaccine vehicle to 18 locations throughout Leeds & Grenville and Lanark. The goal is to get as many peopl...
Mar 03, 2022
Smiths Falls creating Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan
Smiths Falls is in the early stages of crafting an Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan. They awarded Dillion Consulting the contract. As part of their application, the firm outlined some way...
Mar 02, 2022
Ukrainian Colours fly in Perth in act of solidarity
Perth's town hall and water tower are showing new colours this week with local support for Ukraine. Yesterday the town of Perth issued a press release to explain why the town hall and water tower are ...
Mar 02, 2022
New testing rules should make travel easier
Anyone returning to Canada from abroad can now take a rapid test to prove they are COVID-19-free to get back into the country. It must be a lab-based test and not the type you take at home. Wayne Ashb...
Mar 02, 2022 Photo: Government of Canada
Gas prices set to rise this week
Watch for gas prices to rise this week, possibly bringing other things we buy every day with them. President of Canadians for Affordable Energy Dan McTeague says gas prices are set to jump to never-be...
Mar 02, 2022 Photo: Google Maps
Smiths Falls flying Ukrainian flag during conflict, as ties to country run deep for Mayor Pankow
In a show of solidarity, the Town of Smiths Falls will fly the Ukrainian flag in front of town hall for the duration of the Russian invasion. Mayor Shawn Pankow said the world's been watching in horro...
Mar 01, 2022
