Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Amazing milestone for Perth's Guatemala Stove Project, come celebrate Saturday
A home-baked charity is holding their annual fundraising dance on Saturday. The Guatemala Stove Project, provides safe stoves for homes in the country. Before the homes get them, they cook over a dang...
Nov 16, 2023
Drop the puck already! It's your Hometown Hockey schedule
The Smiths Falls Bears take on the Navan Grads tomorrow night at home with a 730 puck drop. Then theyre in Renfrew Saturday night. The Carleton Place Canadians snapped a seven game losing streak last ...
Nov 16, 2023
Is one yours? Smiths Falls Police locate 15 hockey sticks stolen from arena by pair of youth
If you had a hockey stick stolen from the arena recently, the Smiths Falls Police may have it. They say they recovered 15 sticks after two youths, who were later identified by police, were seen on vid...
Nov 16, 2023 Just a Prairie Boy / CC
Perth Blue Wings' Spencer Bowes crowned EOJHL week 8 player of the week
Perth Blue Wings Forward Spencer Bowes has been named the EOJHL's Week 8 Player of the Week. Bowes' performance for the week included three goals a total of 7 points, solidifying his reputation as a s...
Nov 16, 2023
CKW Inquest Recommendation no. 54: Improve court assistance for IPV survivors
Jury recommendation no. 54 in the inquest into the deaths of Carol Culleton, Anastasia Kuzyk, and Natalie Warmerdam calls for the province to improve court assistance for IPV survivors, through a an I...
Nov 16, 2023
In Focus - Our weekly house call with Dr. Linna Lia with guest Jennifer Adams
We welcome Dr. Linna Li, Medical Officer of Health with the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit for her weekly house call.
Nov 15, 2023
Protesters gather in front of town hall to speak against golf course housing development
A sizeable crowd of protesters were in front of Perth town hall Tuesday morning making their opinions known about the proposed housing development by Caivan Perth GC Ltd. of the Perth golf course. Tre...
Nov 15, 2023
Beckwith Township receives significant grant - we know where it's going
Beckwith Township has received a $750,000 grant from the federal government and a $5 million low-interest loan for their new offices. It'll be a net-zero facility that's about 20,000 square feet in si...
Nov 15, 2023 A rendering of the front exterior of the new Beckwith municipal office.
How much will it be? Perth council talks tax rate increase
It was a monster session of Perth's Committee of the Whole yesterday, and most of it went to budget talks. Treasurer Brian Burns presented a budget calling for a 6% increase in both taxes and water bi...
Nov 15, 2023
Heard clear cross Lanark and Leeds - Alert Ready test to ring out today
Don't be alarmed, it's just a test. The province will test the Alert Ready system today. Cell phones will receive that loud test alert at 12:55 p.m. You don't have to do anything once you get it. It's...
Nov 15, 2023
