Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
In Focus - Michelle Wolford from the Perth and District Union Library
It's Library Month and we're joined by Michelle Wolford from the Perth and District Union Library to discuss latest programs and recent funding from Perth Studio Theatre.
Oct 20, 2023
Smiths Falls Vets Honoured with Debut of Banner Program
The Banners honouring veterans, past and present are now up on Beckwith St. in Smiths Falls. The Legion's Gary Garland tells us shortly after he arrived in town, he approached the legion about followi...
Oct 20, 2023 Photo: Downtown Smiths Falls (Facebook)
Preliminary budget talks in Smiths Falls expected Monday
Smiths Falls council will have preliminary budget talks next week. CAO Malcom Morris says internal conversations are being had now. If all goes according to plan they hope to approve the 2024 budget i...
Oct 20, 2023 Got Credit / CC
An update to the Carleton Place health hub
Carleton Place council has been provided with details on the new health hub to serve the town as well as neighbouring Beckwith. Town CAO Diane Smithson outlined the multi-layered deal which will see C...
Oct 20, 2023
Nearly half of Lanark County residents pay double the national average on energy costs
Lanark County council was provided an overview of their parameters for the Better Homes Lanark program as a feasibility study continues. The goal of the program is to retrofit existing homes with ener...
Oct 20, 2023
Lanark County OPP looking to find hit and run suspect
Lanark County OPP are hoping the public can assist them in identifying the driver of a hit and run. Police say the incident took place Tuesday night in Beckwith Township just before 7 p.m. The OPP are...
Oct 20, 2023
Grant Can Cook Week 5: Leftover Pasta Sauce
This week's Grant Can Cook morphed into something entirely different as it was happening. A little inside baseball: I typically cook these meals on Wednesday's, as that's generally my only free night ...
Oct 20, 2023 I forgot to take a picture of the meal so instead here's me. Sorry I subjected you to a photo of me.
Drop the Puck! Here's your Hometown Hockey Schedule
We're set for another great weekend of Junior Hockey in Lanark and Leeds! In Jr. B, the Perth Blue Wings host the 8-0 Ottawa West Golden Knights tonight. Puck drops at 7:30. The Jr. Bears are also in ...
Oct 20, 2023
Caivan's Perth Housing Project Faces Land Tribunal Pre-Merit Hearing
As previously reported by Lake 88, Caivan, the developer seeking to build 940 homes on the Perth Golf Course Lands, has filed an appeal with the Ontario Land Tribunal to challenge the application cond...
Oct 20, 2023
Local Catholic School Teachers Could Take Job Action - OECTA Announces Strike Vote Results
The Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association (OECTA) is the latest group of teachers to agree to strike action if it becomes necessary. OECTA held a vote across the province on October 18th and ...
Oct 19, 2023
