Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
"Generosity and passion for making a difference," Easter Seals remembers and honours Smiths Falls Ryan Smolkin
Easter Seals Canada has released a statement following the death of Smiths Falls Native Ryan Smolkin who died suddenly earlier this week at the age of 50. In tribute to the founder of Smoke's Poutiner...
Nov 01, 2023
UCDSB invests $2.5 million into special education
The Upper Canada District School Board has received an influx of funding to boost its special education staffing. The board's committed an additional $2.5 million if its ministry of education funding ...
Nov 01, 2023
You have another month: Mississippi Mills postpones winter parking rules until December
Mississippi Mills is changing up the effective date for its Winter Parking Restrictions from November 1st of any given year to come into play on December 1st (of 2023) and remain in effect until March...
Nov 01, 2023
Brooke Henderson remains top 20 in the world, approaches $1.5m mark for season's winnings
Despite a 6th place finish at the Maybank Championship LPGA Tour stop in Malaysia last week, Smiths Falls Brooke Henderson has slipped to no. 13 on the Rolex World Rankings for women's golf. She's hol...
Nov 01, 2023 Photo: LPGA
Greening it up: Tree planting underway on Foster Street in Perth
Perth Town staff are planting three new trees along Foster Street between Gore & Wilson this week. Crews will work to keep impacts on traffic flow to a minimum. But they do ask that you use a muni...
Nov 01, 2023
Carleton Place scores big: $80,000 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant to elevate Carambeck Community Centre's gym floor
In a major win for the Carleton Place community, the Ontario Trillium Foundation has granted nearly $80,000 to rejuvenate the gym floor at the Carambeck Community Centre. The space caters to individua...
Nov 01, 2023
Calling trail enthusiasts! Lanark County seeks trailblazers for its sub-committee
Lanark County is on the hunt for passionate volunteers to lend their expertise to the Municipal Trails Sub-Committee. This committee plays a vital role in offering valuable insights into the county's ...
Nov 01, 2023
In Focus: The Annual Civitan Senior's Christmas Dinner, the hottest ticket in town!
Suzanne Bourbonnais of the Perth Civitan joins us to talk about the fast-approaching Civitan Club of Perth Annual Senior's Christmas Dinner. Reserve your spot at 613-466-0629. They go fast!
Oct 31, 2023
Smiths Falls Police seeking man who rammed cruiser, sped off
Smiths Falls Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle who was driving erratically on Lombard St in the early morning hours of October 28th. An officer attempted to stop the vehicle, and when he ...
Oct 31, 2023
Smiths Falls native, founder of Smokes Poutinerie Ryan Smolkin passes
Ryan Smolkin, the Smiths Falls native and visionary behind Smoke's Poutinerie, has sadly passed away. He succumbed to complications during surgery, with no additional information available at this tim...
Oct 31, 2023 Photo: Smoke's Poutinerie Inc.
