Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Weigh in: When do you want the school bells to ring?
A good sleep hygiene is an increase in academic achievement, school attendance and better physical and mental health for students. For these reasons, the Upper Canada District School Board is consider...
Nov 15, 2023
Rake now, time's just about up: Leaves and brush pickup begins in Smiths Falls
Smiths Falls is picking up fall leaves this week, just like many other municipalities in our listening area. A reminder: Put your leaves and brush by the curb the day after your normal waster pickup d...
Nov 15, 2023
Chimo Elementary student is Ontario's Novice Boxing Champion
A Grade 8 student at Chimo Elementary School in Smiths Falls is a Novice Boxing Champion. Hazel Pevere took home the Ontario Boxing Champion crown in the 57kg Novice Female Division. Pevere trains out...
Nov 15, 2023
Carleton Place District Chamber of Commerce talks tourism at town budget discussions
The Carleton Place and District Chamber of Commerce added some key tourism numbers to the town's budget discussions. Jackie Kavanagh says the negative effects of the pandemic on the industry ha...
Nov 15, 2023
In Focus - Dawn Quinn's plan to help lonely seniors over the holidays
Smiths Falls Councillor Dawn Quinn stops by to talk about a special initiative she's part of to help make Christmas a little brighter for some local seniors.
Nov 14, 2023 Smiths Falls Councillor Dawn Quinn (File photo)
Project Alloy leads to $200,000 of drugs, guns, property seizure in region, six charged
A massive drug bust has pulled about $200,000 worth of illegal items and property off of local streets. The OPP-led Joint Forces Guns and Gangs Enforcement Team began Project Alloy in July after inves...
Nov 14, 2023
Lanark Lodge faces "15 to 17," shift vacancies every day as staffing crisis continues
Lanark Lodge continues to feel the impact of the Health Human Resource Crisis. By now the shortages and the struggles that come with it have been well-documented across the province and country. But E...
Nov 14, 2023 Picture via Lanark County website
Mental health, housing crises continue to be biggest factors impacting community well-being
The Lanark County Situation Table provided the final update of the 2022 Community Safety and Well-Being Plan last week. Coordinator Stephanie Gray said the program created and expanded services, incre...
Nov 14, 2023
Perth Medal awarded to Sue Doran - well deserved, and deserving of our thanks
Longtime Perth volunteer Sue Doran has been presented with the Perth Medal. It fittingly happened on Remembrance Day at the Legion. Mayor Brown and Councillor Gary Waterfield recognized the 2023 recip...
Nov 14, 2023 Photo Town of Perth
Perth's Jeff Dean shines at World Championship Firefighter Challenge, see his results
Perth Firefighter Jeff Dean proudly updated town council on his 15th place finish at the World Championship Firefighter Challenge last month. Dean was competing after suffering 2 broken arms in July. ...
Nov 14, 2023 Photo: Town of Perth
