Community

Local businesses concerned for those less fortunate in wake of COVID-19
As the province shutters schools for three weeks because of COVID-19 and people are urged to stock up on essentials,… Continue reading “Local businesses concerned for those less fortunate in wake of COVID-19”

The elusive waters of spring are essential for our farm land
Every spring, as I walk through the woods on my farm, I see the pools of water that appear between… Continue reading “The elusive waters of spring are essential for our farm land”

Changes to RMH endangers hospitals’ future says OHC: ‘We have to stop this legislation’
Hundreds of people gathered at a town hall-style meeting last night at the Lindsay Recreation Centre determined to stop Ross… Continue reading “Changes to RMH endangers hospitals’ future says OHC: ‘We have to stop this legislation’”

Kawartha Lakes woman offers horse wisdom yoga
Tara Lee knows firsthand about the value of working with horses. Such connections keep a person in the present moment,… Continue reading “Kawartha Lakes woman offers horse wisdom yoga”

Dodgeball tournament for local youth: Optimist Club initiative
When that ball comes whipping by competitors at the annual Optimist Club dodgeball tournament, they’re not likely thinking of the… Continue reading “Dodgeball tournament for local youth: Optimist Club initiative”

Anarchy in Kawartha Lakes: Part two of a short history of local punk music
“I took Punk to be the detonation of some slow-fused projectile buried deep in society’s flank a decade earlier, and… Continue reading “Anarchy in Kawartha Lakes: Part two of a short history of local punk music”

Health promoter works upstream for our community health
For all of us, health care wears a human face. We think of personal experiences of ill health and of… Continue reading “Health promoter works upstream for our community health”

