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Child-care challenge when it comes to access

Access to child-care centres for children five and younger has improved across most communities in Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton since… Continue reading “Child-care challenge when it comes to access”

What we can control

Like most of us, I am preoccupied with current global events right now. Russia chips away at the edges of… Continue reading “What we can control”

Armada Toolworks is advancing care at RMH

Since it launched in 1972, Armada Toolworks Ltd has been advancing its design, development and manufacturing skills. Today, this Lindsay… Continue reading “Armada Toolworks is advancing care at RMH”

Nature’s spa is the stress antidote

I have to admit it. Researching this monthly column can make me anxious, with headlines like: “The Hot Summer of… Continue reading “Nature’s spa is the stress antidote”

Library looks to expand its space and improve digital literacy and tech offerings

City council was briefed Feb. 10 on a proposed 10-year growth management plan that would reshape how the Kawartha Lakes… Continue reading “Library looks to expand its space and improve digital literacy and tech offerings”

Vital Signs report presented to council on community well-being

'I think that the best outcome would be if the community gets quite involved working collectively to improve what this city is like.'

Representatives from the Kawartha Community Foundation (KCF) presented council with a “report card” on community well-being during a Feb. 10… Continue reading “Vital Signs report presented to council on community well-being”

The life of a small-town sex worker

One local woman’s journey

Advocate writer Denise Waldron spent eight months looking for a local, self-employed sex worker who would speak to us for… Continue reading “The life of a small-town sex worker”