Education

Chamber of Commerce offers initiative to help local businesses and students grow
The Lindsay + District Chamber of Commerce (LDCC) and Bobcaygeon Chamber of Commerce are among the local chambers and boards… Continue reading “Chamber of Commerce offers initiative to help local businesses and students grow”

School board notes: A $3 million deficit, students’ resilience, and a 100 day report from director
The Trillium Lakelands District School Board recently met, covering their recent audit, staff reporting on some of the upsides seen… Continue reading “School board notes: A $3 million deficit, students’ resilience, and a 100 day report from director”

Advocate team member to emcee federal government webinar on financial literacy for students
A Dunsford-area resident and Advocate team member has been recruited by The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) to host… Continue reading “Advocate team member to emcee federal government webinar on financial literacy for students”

Worries about octoblocks grow as students, teachers deal with relentless pace
Despite the mostly positive reports coming from senior Trillium Lakelands District School Board staff regarding octoblocks, a different narrative is… Continue reading “Worries about octoblocks grow as students, teachers deal with relentless pace”

Parents push for school photos; more money coming for tech, infrastructure
Bobcaygeon area trustee John Byrne told fellow trustees at the recent Trillium Lakelands District School Board meeting that parents are… Continue reading “Parents push for school photos; more money coming for tech, infrastructure”

Remember good old snow days? Say hello to online learning instead
On snow days bused students generally stay home when the harshest winter days mean bus cancellations, something that seems to… Continue reading “Remember good old snow days? Say hello to online learning instead”

Pinnguaq celebrates one year anniversary of Lindsay Makerspace
With a complete year since its grand opening, Pinnguaq is celebrating the Lindsay Makerspace. On Oct. 3, 2019, Pinnguaq’s Lindsay… Continue reading “Pinnguaq celebrates one year anniversary of Lindsay Makerspace”

