Health

Check your tattoo parlour out at Health Unit first

As a fashion statement, tattoos and body piercings are leaving their mark on many people – which makes it important… Continue reading “Check your tattoo parlour out at Health Unit first”

Rally for Ross Memorial to stop amalgamation

Under the umbrella of the Ontario Health Coalition, the newly formed Kawartha Lakes Health Coalition chapter is advocating to stop… Continue reading “Rally for Ross Memorial to stop amalgamation”

Meals on Wheels program – more than a meal

Community Support Month at Community Care

October is “Community Support Month” as designated by the Ontario Community Support Association (OCSA). As a community support agency, the… Continue reading “Community Support Month at Community Care”

Challenge and change in Kawartha Lakes

Things are going to slide, slide in all directions, Won’t be nothing, Nothing you can measure anymore… — Leonard Cohen, The Future It… Continue reading “Challenge and change in Kawartha Lakes”

Health Unit’s drug strategy captures public concerns and suggests way forward

With a new roadmap providing direction, local residents can join the journey to help tackle and reduce harm associated with… Continue reading “Health Unit’s drug strategy captures public concerns and suggests way forward”

How to eat local all winter long

It was a hot evening when we visited with José after his shift in the papaya factory in Belize. We… Continue reading “How to eat local all winter long”

New doctor in Kawartha Lakes starting Oct. 1

Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative (KLHCI) is announcing there is a new doctor in town. Dr. Mike Gogan will begin… Continue reading “New doctor in Kawartha Lakes starting Oct. 1”