Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Four-storey affordable rental building set for Smiths Falls
A four-storey residential building dedicated entirely to rent geared-to-income is coming to Smiths Falls. After a couple of separate attempts and funding debates, council was able to approve a site pl...
Mar 01, 2022
Most Ontario COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted
Most of the province's COVID-19 restrictions have now been lifted. The biggest change is that you no longer need to show your vaccination certificate when you enter some non-essential businesses - tho...
Mar 01, 2022
Body of person believed to be a camper found in Central Frontenac
Foul play is not suspected after the body of a camper was found in Central Frontenac on Saturday. The OPP report that on the 26th, at about 3:00 p.m., officers from the Sharbot Lake Detachment respond...
Mar 01, 2022
Cornerstone Landing Youth Services seeking $10k from Smiths Falls matching amount from Perth
Cornerstone Landing Youth Services is asking for $10,000 from the Town of Smiths Falls to help cover operation costs. Chair Terrilee Kelford says their housing first priority has proven effective in p...
Feb 28, 2022
2-1-1 service helping residents of Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville
The 2-1-1 service has been up and running in Lanark County for some time now, and backers, including the United Way East Ontario, are trying to get word out. You just call the number when you need hel...
Feb 28, 2022
Local Mayors comment on Saturday's Peaceful Freedom Convoy protest in Lanark County
A Freedom Convoy anti-mandate protest travelled from Smiths Falls to Almonte via Perth and Carleton Place Saturday. In a joint-statement, the mayors from the towns say the protest remained peaceful an...
Feb 28, 2022
Text-based scam promises licence plate sticker refunds
Police are warning is to be wary of a licence plate sticker refund scam that is making the rounds in text messages. Peel Regional Police tweeted a photo of a text message (seen below) sent to some peo...
Feb 28, 2022
Masks mandates will be lifted in schools at the same time as other settings - no date set though
Ontario's top doctor says mask mandates are here to stay for now, but when they're lifted in public settings, they will also be lifted in schools. Dr. Kieran Moore made the comments yesterday, while n...
Feb 25, 2022
Lanark County Crime Stoppers Report
Lanark County OPP is looking for your help to find whoever is responsible for a break, enter and theft from a business on Highway 15 in Beckwith. It happened sometime between 7:30 PM, on February 15 a...
Feb 25, 2022
Phase Three of Town Hall renovations set for Smiths Falls
Smiths Falls is moving ahead with the third phase of its town hall renovations. They have awarded a tender for the work to Brawn Construction and Director of Community Services Art Manhire said the pr...
Feb 25, 2022
