Community

Long-term care group commends local MPP for new funding for residents

Local residents take action to improve long-term care

Concerned local residents from Haliburton County and Kawartha Lakes have banded together to form the Haliburton-CKL Long-Term Care Coalition to… Continue reading “Local residents take action to improve long-term care”

Nigerian family finds local area welcoming as they seek new opportunities

From Lagos to Lindsay. From a city in Nigeria five times the size of Toronto to a town of some… Continue reading “Nigerian family finds local area welcoming as they seek new opportunities”

Being Black in Kawartha Lakes

Since the murder of George Floyd on May 25 in Minneapolis, U.S., Black Canadians and their allies have raised their… Continue reading “Being Black in Kawartha Lakes”

Community Care Foundation reaches $25,000 goal: Virtual Hike for Hospice

The Community Care Foundation and Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes’ (CCCKL) Hospice Services are thrilled to announce that they… Continue reading “Community Care Foundation reaches $25,000 goal: Virtual Hike for Hospice”

Kawartha Lakes Library system eliminates late fines

Kawartha Lakes Public Library has taken a historic step in further removing barriers to service for  users by eliminating late… Continue reading “Kawartha Lakes Library system eliminates late fines”

First annual Scarecrow Festival coming to Omemee

If Kelly Hiscock, Co-President of the Omemee Blooms Garden Club, has her way Omemee just might become the scarecrow capital… Continue reading “First annual Scarecrow Festival coming to Omemee”

Community anger growing with long wait times at LifeLabs

Outrage over long wait times at Lindsay’s LifeLabs – the only such laboratory in Kawartha Lakes – is growing. The… Continue reading “Community anger growing with long wait times at LifeLabs”