Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
PSFDH President and CEO expects staffing crisis to continue for "another three to four years"
The staffing crisis continues across healthcare services. President and CEO of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital Michael Cohen says there's no quick solution to the matter either. We'll hav...
Oct 27, 2023 Michael Cohen presenting to Smiths Falls council in 2023.
Organ donation policies need to change - Bobbi-Jo Craig's fighting for exactly that
Bobbi-Jo Craig's new focus on life is raising awareness for organ donation and fighting for change to make it easier for donors and families to receive the life-saving procedures. Craig's husband Chri...
Oct 27, 2023
UCDSB invests $500,000 into Corrective Reading Program
The Upper Canada District School Board has invested $500,000 into its Corrective Reading materials. The program provides what it calls intensive and accelerated reading intervention through sequenced ...
Oct 27, 2023 Thought Catalog / Unsplash
Carleton Place set for 4th annual Halloween scavenger hunt
The Carleton Place Recreation & Culture Department is putting on its 4th annual Halloween Scavenger Hunt. You're asked to reach out and let the Town know if you are interested in registering your ...
Oct 27, 2023
ALUS Lanark sees significant participation boost in second year
County council received a brief update on how ALUS Lanark did in its second year. ALUS Lanark supports farmers to create ecosystem projects on their land through cost sharing. It's a collaborative eff...
Oct 27, 2023
Poppy Campaign kicks off Friday to help local veterans
The annual Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign is now underway. Gary Garland is coordinating the campaign for the Smiths Falls Legion. All money raised helps local vets. You can look for the poppies ...
Oct 27, 2023 oatsy40 / CC
Case Management Conference slated for December 14th surrounding Caivan's proposed Perth development
A virtual Case Management Conference is slated for the morning of December 14th regarding the Ontario Land Tribunal appeal submitted by Caivan (Kye-van) Limited. The company submitted its appeal earli...
Oct 27, 2023
Grant Can Cook Week 6 - Air Fried Hamburgers
On this week's Grant Can Cook, Grant tackled homemade hamburgers using his father's recipe. They turned out great! Here's what you need: 2 pieces of white sandwich bread, and cut them into 1/4 slices,...
Oct 27, 2023
Junior Hockey Talk - October 26th, 2023 - CCHL Week
On this week's episode of Junior Hockey Talk, Grant Deme and Terry Shea catch up with GM and Head Coach of the Smiths Falls Bears Pat Malloy. They also chat to Head Coach of the Carleton Place Canadia...
Oct 27, 2023
It's back, baby - your Hometown Hockey schedule is here
In CCHL play Friday night The Smiths Falls Bears are in Hawkesburry to take on the Hawks before hosting the Brockville Braves Sunday afternoon. Carleton Place is off Friday but take on the defending c...
Oct 27, 2023
