Community
Future union strength will depend on new approaches
Does hope for a union renaissance lie with women, new Canadians, self-employed and youth?
From the end of the Second World War until the turn of the new century, the towns and villages that would soon make up Kawartha Lakes were home to thousands of unionized workers.
‘The King is dead. Long live the Queen.’
Platinum Jubilee: Elizabeth II marks 70 years on the throne
She looks back at us from coins, stamps and the $20 banknote. Her portrait is displayed in schools, post offices and Legion halls across the country.
Library use increasing as people look to get out of the house during pandemic
Lyndsay Heffernan remembers a call last week that probably sums up the way a lot of people are feeling these days.
$1 million dollar fundraising goal reached by Coboconk Wellness Centre
Now the hope is that government will also come through
The Coboconk, Norland & Area Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce that the community has reached its goal to raise $1 million for the new Summit Wellness Centre.
Down at the rink: Skating through the decades
'Just in Time' local history series
It’s mid-January, and you are cutting through the parking lot between the Shell station on Lindsay Street South and The Comfort Zone Sleep Shop.
‘Rise Up Kawartha’ protest draws about 40-50 people
A group calling itself Rise Up Kawartha saw about 40-50 people attend a downtown gathering in Lindsay today to protest vaccines and lockdowns.
Bus to nowhere: A public health crisis
‘Health care services and transit services should be working together’
A newcomer to Kawartha Lakes who does not have a car will soon realize how isolated they are.
