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DriveTest centre in Lindsay faces community scrutiny in shadow of pandemic

DriveTest in Lindsay must now forbid residents from other regions from taking road tests

In a press release just issued today, the Ontario government is cancelling all in-vehicle road tests in regions in the… Continue reading “DriveTest in Lindsay must now forbid residents from other regions from taking road tests”

Province tells GTA DriveTest customers to ‘avoid’ going to areas like Lindsay for tests

DriveTest is now stating to customers in the Greater Toronto Area – where COVID infection rates are high – to… Continue reading “Province tells GTA DriveTest customers to ‘avoid’ going to areas like Lindsay for tests”

Logie Park mostly Canadian — except for the Texas-made climbing web

A made-in-U.S.A. sticker on a brand new piece of playground equipment purchased by the city for Lindsay’s Logie Street Park… Continue reading “Logie Park mostly Canadian — except for the Texas-made climbing web”

Downtown Lindsay’s Ironman steels himself to ride out COVID

Greg Nisbett was well into a 150-kilometre training ride on his carbon-fibre bicycle when he was caught in a flash… Continue reading “Downtown Lindsay’s Ironman steels himself to ride out COVID”

'A Downeyville Dozen': 12 local men in pin-up calendar for church fundraiser

‘A Downeyville Dozen’: 12 local men in pin-up calendar for church fundraiser

Mary Connell of St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Downeyville has made sure people in the area have one less excuse… Continue reading “‘A Downeyville Dozen’: 12 local men in pin-up calendar for church fundraiser”

Red fireworks against a black sky

Drive-through Merry & Bright Festival at the LEX Grounds

The Lindsay Agricultural Society (LAS) and the 2021 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) are pleased to announce the… Continue reading “Drive-through Merry & Bright Festival at the LEX Grounds”

The Lindsay CPR bridge abutment. Photo: Ian McKechnie.

Romance and mystery: ruins in Kawartha Lakes

A year and a half ago, I had the opportunity to spend a week in England. One sunny Sunday afternoon… Continue reading “Romance and mystery: ruins in Kawartha Lakes”