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Smile Cookie campaign raises more than $10,000 for Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes

The annual Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign, which took place from April 29 to May 5, raised an incredible $10,231.34… Continue reading “Smile Cookie campaign raises more than $10,000 for Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes”

Transforming Lives: Insights from the Ontario Basic Income Pilot Program in Lindsay

By Karen Uwimana In a partnership with Trent University’s Community Research Centre, The Lindsay Advocate has been working with the… Continue reading “Transforming Lives: Insights from the Ontario Basic Income Pilot Program in Lindsay”

Song writing contest for local youth

What messages do today’s teens have the potential to share? Given the chance, infinite ideas. That’s according to Artemis Chartier,… Continue reading “Song writing contest for local youth”

McHappy Day raises more than $17,000 at local restaurants

In July 2022 Kim Hutchinson’s daughter, Myrella, was diagnosed with Burkitts, a very aggressive Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. The young child had… Continue reading “McHappy Day raises more than $17,000 at local restaurants”

Fleming College gets failing grade from students impacted by deep program cuts

‘I am stuck in this position of taking programs I didn’t want to do at all.’

On April 24, Fleming College announced the suspension of a staggering 15 programs at Lindsay’s Frost Campus for admission in… Continue reading “Fleming College gets failing grade from students impacted by deep program cuts”

Seven local organizations receive grant funding from Invest Kawartha

Invest Kawartha is proud to announce that seven local not-for-profits have received grants through the newly developed LEAP Program. Designed… Continue reading “Seven local organizations receive grant funding from Invest Kawartha”