Stories by Kirk Winter
Education
Parents to know on June 8 what next school year will look like
Trillium Lakelands District School Board's director of education, Wes Hahn, promised parents, staff and students a full report on June 8 that will detail what the next school year will look like. Hahn said he wants all stakeholders to know sooner than later what will be going on regarding instructional models in September.
Education
Board asks parents if they want back to school in person, or online once again for fall
With planning for the 2021-2022 school year in full swing at the Trillium Lakelands District School Board, parents are being asked whether they would like their students in brick and mortar schools or virtual classrooms for the upcoming school year. Those decisions will go a long way to determining staffing and structures for 2021-2022.
Community
Local man concerned about future of Anishinaabemowin language
At least 85 Indigenous languages in Canada are either vulnerable to or facing outright extinction, according to the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization. One of those languages is Ojibwe, or Anishinaabemowin, the language spoken locally by the Nishnaabeg of Curve Lake. If D.J. Fife has his way, this ancient and complex language will not disappear without a fight, but the challenge is great. “It is a dire time for the language today in Ontario. The language is seriously endangered at Curve Lake. I would say there are perhaps fewer than 20 proficient Anishinaabemowin speakers left in our community,” Fife said. UNESCO concurs, reporting that there may be fewer than 6,000 Ojibwe speakers left in all of Canada.
Community
Local man concerned about future of Anishinaabemowin language
At least 85 Indigenous languages in Canada are either vulnerable to or facing outright extinction, according to the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization. One of those languages is Ojibwe, or Anishinaabemowin, the language spoken locally by the Nishnaabeg of Curve Lake. If D.J. Fife has his way, this ancient and complex language will not disappear without a fight, but the challenge is great. “It is a dire time for the language today in Ontario. The language is seriously endangered at Curve Lake. I would say there are perhaps fewer than 20 proficient Anishinaabemowin speakers left in our community,” Fife said. UNESCO concurs, reporting that there may be fewer than 6,000 Ojibwe speakers left in all of Canada.
Education
Ministry of Education offers money but amount barely keeps up with inflation
The Ministry of Education will provide nearly $26 billion to all school boards for the coming year -- but it's an amount that barely keeps pace with inflation.
Business
Local man says Kawartha Lakes should allow tiny houses
With local real estate prices spiralling into the stratosphere, Peter Wallace wants Kawartha Lakes to allow the construction and full-time occupancy of tiny homes.
Municipal
More off-road vehicle road access criticized in pitches to council
Six local citizens took on the challenge of sharing with council -- in just five minutes or less over Zoom -- their views on ORV access to municipal roads in the south of the city. Five of them spoke out strongly against allowing more ORV access on city roads.
Municipal
Council approves ATV access in principle, details to come
Kawartha Lakes council got one step further to allowing ATVs access to a number of designated rural roads in the south of the city, and routes through Lindsay and Bobcaygeon -- creating a united trail system for recreational vehicles running from the Ganaraska Forest all the way to Haliburton.
