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Van Halteren’s Music Centre launches public appeal for $100,000 to address a financial ‘tipping point’
Josh Van Halteren is making a public plea through Facebook on the fund-raising platform “givesendgo.com” for $105,000 as Van Halteren’s… Continue reading “Van Halteren’s Music Centre launches public appeal for $100,000 to address a financial ‘tipping point’”

Tim Wisener on eschewing labels, the demise of good politics, and finding our common humanity
Lunch with Roderick Benns: Conversations with interesting people in Kawartha Lakes
It’s a cool spring afternoon at Fenelon Falls Brewing Company. The garage-style door is thrown up, allowing for insistent sunbeams… Continue reading “Tim Wisener on eschewing labels, the demise of good politics, and finding our common humanity”

The last Post: Taking stock a decade after the newspaper’s closure
Everybody knew The Lindsay Post was in trouble. It went from a daily to publishing twice a week. It got… Continue reading “The last Post: Taking stock a decade after the newspaper’s closure”

Tornado watch: When wild winds walloped our community
Just in Time local history series
On May 21, 2022, a powerful derecho rolled across southern Ontario, causing widespread damage from Sarnia through Ottawa and into… Continue reading “Tornado watch: When wild winds walloped our community”

The secret to happy relationships
Local couples talk about their happiness and successes — and the challenges they just couldn’t overcome
“The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are… Continue reading “The secret to happy relationships”

Lindsay student wins prestigious Terry Fox Humanitarian award
The 15 exceptional young Canadian recipients of the 2023 Terry Fox Humanitarian Award have been announced — and a Lindsay student is among them.

Lindsay’s ‘Ironman’ men’s clothier, Greg Nisbett, dead at 62
‘He really just wanted to try and help make this world a better place’
Greg Nisbett, a well-known fixture in Lindsay’s downtown retail environment as owner of Nisbett’s Clothiers, has died this week at 62 from cancer.

