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VCCS receives more provincial funding for job training

Ontario is investing $225,000 to help people in Kawartha Lakes and Peterborough train for good jobs in a variety of… Continue reading “VCCS receives more provincial funding for job training”

Pandemic shows true picture of homelessness in Kawartha Lakes

Pandemic shows true picture of homelessness in Kawartha Lakes

On the surface, it would seem that the pandemic created a surge in homelessness in Kawartha Lakes. Indeed, A Place… Continue reading “Pandemic shows true picture of homelessness in Kawartha Lakes”

Community Care Foundation Receives $50,000 grant

Key programs and services at Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes (CCCKL) will benefit from a $50,000 contribution presented to… Continue reading “Community Care Foundation Receives $50,000 grant”

Places of worship: Keeping the faith during COVID-19

Most of us first knew something significant was upon us on March 12 this year when Ontario’s schools were shuttered…. Continue reading “Places of worship: Keeping the faith during COVID-19”

Numerous suspected overdoses prompts alert from health unit and police

The other pandemic: Opioid deaths surge during age of COVID

August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), a global event that aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce… Continue reading “The other pandemic: Opioid deaths surge during age of COVID”

Join local Labour Day event on Facebook

The Lindsay and District Labour Council is inviting all local citizens to join them on their Facebook page this year… Continue reading “Join local Labour Day event on Facebook”

Fireworks specialist and balloon artist’s optimism can’t be burst

Is there a worse career choice during a pandemic than fireworks specialist and balloon artist? Matthew Hutchinson, from a third-generation… Continue reading “Fireworks specialist and balloon artist’s optimism can’t be burst”