Kawartha Lakes Weekly

Mayor Doug Elmslie champions growth and community spirit in Kawartha Lakes

This is the final story in Kawartha Lakes Weekly’s series on municipal elected leaders. In addition to the mayor, we… Continue reading “Mayor Doug Elmslie champions growth and community spirit in Kawartha Lakes”

Water matters to all of us

We tend to take water for granted around here. After all, it’s right there in our municipality’s name: Kawartha Lakes…. Continue reading “Water matters to all of us”

Launch Kawartha opens Centre for Housing Innovation to help address affordable housing crisis

Launch Kawartha officially launched their new Centre for Housing Innovation on July 24. The project is the culmination of partnerships… Continue reading “Launch Kawartha opens Centre for Housing Innovation to help address affordable housing crisis”

A platinum anniversary for local lovebirds

This July may go on record as the hottest ever, but Joan Duffus remembers July 16, 1955, as a very… Continue reading “A platinum anniversary for local lovebirds”

Reduce the boat noise

When you live around so much water, you get used to the sounds of people enjoying summer. Kids screaming and… Continue reading “Reduce the boat noise”

Haircuts spread joy at A Place Called Home

Andy Barder knew when he recently opened The Barder Shop in downtown Lindsay that he wanted to give back to… Continue reading “Haircuts spread joy at A Place Called Home”

Paying attention to school board trustee pay

It’s been nearly 30 years since Ontario amalgamated school boards down to 72 from 124, creating our huge local Trillium… Continue reading “Paying attention to school board trustee pay”