Jessica Topfer, Author at Lindsay Advocate

A Place Called Home moves towards housing continuum model

Published on December 18, 2020 in Community/Social Issues by Jessica Topfer

A Place Called Home (APCH) is at a critical turning point.

Their 19-bed homeless shelter was already at 100 per cent capacity when the first wave of COVID-19 necessitated they move their clients into motel rooms.

Now the number of individuals in their care hovers around 50 people.

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A sustainable solution for your used shoes

Published on October 13, 2020 in Business/Environment/Social Issues by Jessica Topfer

BioPed Lindsay is calling all Kawartha Lakes residents to put their best foot forward by donating used shoes for a good cause.

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Return to a post-secondary education during COVID-19

Published on September 27, 2020 in Opinion by Jessica Topfer

In August of 2014, I sat in my bedroom scrolling through the Trent University website, nervously selecting courses for the first year of my undergraduate studies. Fast forward six years, and I found myself nervously scrolling through the website again, selecting courses for the final year of my undergrad. This time though, my nerves are caused by a new uncertainty – COVID-19.

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