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Applications for the 2021 Backyard Chicken Coop Pilot Project are now available. The two-year pilot project will allow for residents… Continue reading “Fifty backyard chicken coop pilot applications now available”

Today the Province announced that based on the Ontario-wide vaccination rate and key public health indicators, the province will move… Continue reading “Mayor says a Friday re-opening for more businesses is ‘great news’”

Local farmers got an early advantage with the weather. Maybe too early. A warm spell in April allowed cash croppers… Continue reading “Difficult weather at the root of local farmers’ struggles”

The juxtaposition isn’t lost on John Stevens. But at this moment, Stevens, an Ojibway man from Nipissing First Nation who… Continue reading “Kamloops grisly discovery resonates with Lindsay man”

Perhaps one of the hardest industries to be hit by both the persistence and unpredictability of lockdowns has been live theatre. After the Ontario government released its latest re-opening plan in late May, Globus Theatre’s frustration came out in their community newsletter.

“Since March of last year we have tried to react to every setback with hope and resilience. There is no doubt that you have helped us to do that and encouraged our efforts every step of the way. But today, we have lost that hope, and our resilience is at a low ebb. We are sad. And defeated. And tired.”

The Fenelon Arts Committee has successfully raised the funds needed for The Sculpture Project, according to a media release. The… Continue reading “Fenelon sculpture project to move ahead”

As cottage season arrives, a staggering 15,000 cars pass through Fenelon Falls on Saturdays. Locals have long wondered when someone’s house will burn down because the volunteer fire department trucks couldn’t get across the bridge.

With these and other concerns in mind, Dillon Consulting staff hosted an on-line webinar recently to present a clear choice from four options under consideration to improve vehicle flow.