Editorials

Daring to hope on health care

The shortage of primary care providers in Kawartha Lakes has put us in a terrible place — one we’d never… Continue reading “Daring to hope on health care”

Water matters to all of us

We tend to take water for granted around here. After all, it’s right there in our municipality’s name: Kawartha Lakes…. Continue reading “Water matters to all of us”

Reduce the boat noise

When you live around so much water, you get used to the sounds of people enjoying summer. Kids screaming and… Continue reading “Reduce the boat noise”

Paying attention to school board trustee pay

It’s been nearly 30 years since Ontario amalgamated school boards down to 72 from 124, creating our huge local Trillium… Continue reading “Paying attention to school board trustee pay”

Celebrate International Women’s Day (and keep working)

Impressive women are leading all over our community, from Ross Memorial Hospital to Fleming College, the Crown Attorney’s office, our… Continue reading “Celebrate International Women’s Day (and keep working)”

It starts with us . . . ALL of us

The subtitles say it all. The 2012 book Saving Civility, by American author Sara Hacala, offers “52 Ways to Tame… Continue reading “It starts with us . . . ALL of us”

Plowing match and LEX need our support

The International Plowing Match (IPM) and Lindsay Exhibition (LEX) are coming up this Fall. Both these events are happening within… Continue reading “Plowing match and LEX need our support”