Community
Volunteers for Victoria County Disaster Trust Fund help people impacted by fire
Grant Peters just recently retired from his roles in a service group that has been playing an under-the-radar role since 1983.
Parks Canada says Bobcaygeon swing bridge won’t be ready until spring
Parks Canada regrets to inform the public that the re-opening of Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge to vehicle traffic is delayed until spring 2022.
To preserve and protect: Conservation officers in Kawartha Lakes
Mid-November of 1892 saw Lindsay artist W.A. Goodwin join well-known hunter Joe Thornhill on a week-long jaunt into the wilds of Digby Township in the north end of Victoria County.
OPP Auxiliary looking for volunteers
The City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is looking for dedicated volunteers to join the local OPP Auxiliary Program.
Downeyville’s different kind of bottle drive
It’s doubtful the story behind a community hall’s bottle drive would make it to the airwaves of the country’s national radio broadcaster – not since the passing of Stuart McLean, certainly.
From ash to nature totem tree
In the summer of 2020, it became obvious to Carole May that the two ash trees bordering the lakeside playground… Continue reading “From ash to nature totem tree”
Moose Lodge disbands after 92 years of service to community
After 92 years in Lindsay, a long-time service club has been officially disbanded. Moose Kelly Parker says for a long time Lindsay’s lodge had the biggest base in all of Ontario for the international fraternity known as the Loyal Order of Moose.
