Community

Local airport important for emergency services
Municipal airport sees growth as more people take to the skies
Landing planes is a job not just for pilots but for the on-the-ground support, too. That’s where Kawartha Lakes Municipal Airport manager, Malcolm Cook, comes in.

City’s Adopt a Child program brings cheer at holiday time to families in need
Not all families can give gifts to their children in the way they would like. For those families who are on Ontario Works, disability, or receiving childcare subsidies, the city’s Adopt a Child program can help.

Santa is coming to Kawartha Lakes
A history of Saint Nick in our area
The rituals have scarcely changed over the years. Families bundled up in scarves and mittens make their way downtown to watch a parade in which the most distinguished participant brings up the rear, serenaded by the strains of festive music.

From Bahamas to Fenelon Falls: New Anglican priest loves small town life
When I visited St. James Anglican Church in Fenelon Falls on a warm Sunday morning, hoping to talk Father Alvardo Adderley, I was told it would be best to wait until after the session.

Volunteers for Victoria County Disaster Trust Fund help people impacted by fire
Grant Peters just recently retired from his roles in a service group that has been playing an under-the-radar role since 1983.

Parks Canada says Bobcaygeon swing bridge won’t be ready until spring
Parks Canada regrets to inform the public that the re-opening of Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge to vehicle traffic is delayed until spring 2022.

To preserve and protect: Conservation officers in Kawartha Lakes
Mid-November of 1892 saw Lindsay artist W.A. Goodwin join well-known hunter Joe Thornhill on a week-long jaunt into the wilds of Digby Township in the north end of Victoria County.

