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Roderick Benns

Publisher and Writer-at-Large

Roderick Benns

Publisher and Writer-at-Large

Roderick Benns grew up in Lindsay's east ward. In the 1990s he won a first-place national newspaper award through the Canadian Community of Newspapers Association in the category 'Reporter Initiative.' He has interviewed former Prime Ministers of Canada, Cabinet Ministers, Senators, and Mayors across Canada and had written op-eds for the country's major newspapers. Roderick is also the author of several books, including one on Basic Income. A father of two, he returned to his hometown in 2017 to start The Lindsay Advocate magazine and has since grown Fireside Publishing House into a multimedia enterprise.

Stories by Roderick Benns

Pride in the city

Community

Pride in the city

By Roderick Benns · July 08, 2024

Lindsay Garden Tour set for July 6

Community

Lindsay Garden Tour set for July 6

By Roderick Benns · July 03, 2024

The happiest countries pay more taxes

Opinion

The happiest countries pay more taxes

By Roderick Benns · June 07, 2024

The Academy Theatre needs ongoing city support

Opinion

The Academy Theatre needs ongoing city support

By Roderick Benns · May 06, 2024

Court orders more than $300,000 in legal expenses to be paid in basic income class action lawsuit

News

Court orders more than $300,000 in legal expenses to be paid in basic income class action lawsuit

By Roderick Benns · April 21, 2024

Mulroney’s death underscores our shared humanity

Opinion

Mulroney’s death underscores our shared humanity

By Roderick Benns · April 05, 2024

Who will be Canada’s next female prime minister?

Opinion

Who will be Canada’s next female prime minister?

By Roderick Benns · March 06, 2024

Basic income class action lawsuit gets certified by court

Basic income class action lawsuit gets certified by court

By Roderick Benns · March 05, 2024

Manufactured insecurity

Opinion

Manufactured insecurity

By Roderick Benns · February 07, 2024

Seven local business leaders inducted into Junior Achievement hall of fame

Business

Seven local business leaders inducted into Junior Achievement hall of fame

By Roderick Benns · January 24, 2024

Nana AI vs. the algorithms

Opinion

Nana AI vs. the algorithms

By Roderick Benns · January 05, 2024

In defence of work

Opinion

In defence of work

By Roderick Benns · December 06, 2023

How we are growing – and how we need your help

Opinion

How we are growing – and how we need your help

By Roderick Benns · November 08, 2023

This column is not anonymous

Opinion

This column is not anonymous

By Roderick Benns · October 10, 2023

Chris Karkabasis: Death of well-known Lindsay restaurant titan triggers community outpouring

Business

Chris Karkabasis: Death of well-known Lindsay restaurant titan triggers community outpouring

By Roderick Benns · October 05, 2023

What makes for a great place to live?

Opinion

What makes for a great place to live?

By Roderick Benns · September 08, 2023

Looking down or looking ahead?

Opinion

Looking down or looking ahead?

By Roderick Benns · August 08, 2023

Erica Ehm on the importance of values, the charm of Kawartha Lakes, and surviving on an alien planet

Community

Erica Ehm on the importance of values, the charm of Kawartha Lakes, and surviving on an alien planet

By Roderick Benns · July 31, 2023

Where's the economic justice?

Opinion Columns

Where's the economic justice?

By Roderick Benns · July 18, 2023

Kawartha ATV Association raises $10,000 for hospital

Kawartha ATV Association raises $10,000 for hospital

By Roderick Benns · July 05, 2023

Tim Wisener on eschewing labels, the demise of good politics, and finding our common humanity

Community

Tim Wisener on eschewing labels, the demise of good politics, and finding our common humanity

By Roderick Benns · June 11, 2023

Community journalism lives on

Opinion Columns

Community journalism lives on

By Roderick Benns · June 06, 2023

Filming wraps up in Kawartha Lakes for upcoming movie, Monk

Municipal

Filming wraps up in Kawartha Lakes for upcoming movie, Monk

By Roderick Benns · May 24, 2023

Time to get a few things off my chest

Opinion Columns

Time to get a few things off my chest

Ah, spring. The smell of lilacs in the air. The hopeful sound of children’s laughter. In town, the buzz of civilized street cleaners and the urban medley of voices in cafes.

By Roderick Benns · May 06, 2023

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