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Kawartha Lakes Pride celebrates fifth annual picnic event in Victoria Park

Published on July 13, 2019 in Around Town/Community/Events by Mallory Cramp-Waldinsperger

A rainbow was already visible in Victoria Park before the rain this morning as members of the community gathered to celebrate the fifth annual Kawartha Lakes Pride Picnic. As the clouds gave way and the showers began, a canopy of rainbow umbrellas sprang open and the festivities continued.

Kawartha Lakes Pride organizer Matthew Maddox estimated that between 300-400 people attended today’s event. It was Maddox, along with his close friend Carry Pearson who decided to bring Pride to Lindsay, five years ago.

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Woman finds 21 trunks containing historical treasures

Published on June 11, 2018 in Community/Events/Just in Time/Local News by Joli Scheidler-Benns

She inherited 21 huge trunks that had been kept in a basement for 57 years.

In a series of three exhibits at the Olde Gaol Museum in Lindsay, local artist Ann Louise Smith tells the incredible story of her grandparents through her artwork and a collection of family artifacts.

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Let’s Go Fishing! Celebrations revives classic spring tradition for families

Published on May 8, 2018 in Around Town/Community/Events by Roderick Benns

Lindsay is known as a great thoroughfare to the lakes and rivers of Kawartha Lakes for top-notch fishing, whether by boat or from the shore. Fishing is also a great way to enjoy the company of young and old. As a pastime, or sport fishing, it is another way to experience our great outdoors and see Lindsay from a different vantage point.

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‘Freedom Dinner’ in Lindsay is ‘fundamental’ to Amnesty mission

Published on April 9, 2018 in Around Town/Community/Events/Local News by Trevor Hutchinson

The Lindsay chapter of Amnesty International will be holding its 30th annual Freedom Dinner April 28 at St. Paul’s Anglican Church.

According to one of the local organizers, Lori Moore, the Freedom Dinner is one of the two main annual fundraisers for the group. Every year the group picks one country to highlight and this year’s country is Turkey. The dinner will consist of Turkish cuisine prepared by local caterer extraordinaire Edna Smith.

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Lindsay Probus Club recruits new blood with historian John Boyko

Published on March 2, 2018 in Around Town/Community/Events/Seniors by Roderick Benns

The Lindsay Men’s Probus Club hopes to attract new members in April by bringing well-known author and historian to town, John Boyko.

The open invitation meeting will be held April 10, in the hope that they may consider joining the club on a permanent basis.

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Snowshoe Kawartha event in Fenelon Falls showcases Kawartha Lakes as all-season destination

Published on January 12, 2018 in Around Town/Community/Events by Roderick Benns

Snowshoe Kawartha held in Fenelon Falls next month will kick off the Snowshoe Canada Ontario Cup Series again this year – and they hope to set a world record at the Feb. 3 event.

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Ferreri entertains full house at Small Business Week breakfast

Published on October 18, 2017 in Around Town/Business/Events/Local News by Roderick Benns

Social media influencer, Michelle Ferreri, entertained a packed Small Business Week breakfast for the Lindsay and District Chamber of Commerce.

A Canadian vlogger and content creator, Ferreri was a former CHEX TV personality but moved and adapted her brand to the Internet in 2014 and never looked back.

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Ontario basic income booth open at Lindsay fair

Published on September 22, 2017 in Around Town/Events/Poverty Reduction by Roderick Benns

Curious about basic income and whether or not you qualify?

The Ontario Basic Income Pilot group will host a booth at the Lindsay Central Exhibition to provide more information to town residents.

Postcards will be handed out to any and all visitors interested, and any visitors who would like more information regarding the pilot will be provided with an information brochure.

The team will also collect names and contact information from visitors who are interested in learning more about, or who are interested in applying, for the basic income.

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Five days in September: One of Ontario’s top 10 fairs set to open

Published on September 18, 2017 in Around Town/Community/Events by Roderick Benns

When the Lindsay Central Exhibition began, the idea of Canada was still 13 years away. What started out as a modest event of the Lindsay Agricultural Society has turned into the fourth largest agricultural fair in the province and one of Ontario’s top 10 fairs overall.

In fact, General Manager Harry Stoddart says the five day event which starts Sept. 20 this week, had gotten so large and sprawling that organizers took steps to make it feel more intimate this year.

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