Health

Hospital merger? Fighting the LHIN spin

Experts like Natalie Mehra of the Ontario Health Coalition have warned us that our local hospital is at risk. And… Continue reading “Hospital merger? Fighting the LHIN spin”

Rally for the Ross Monday to stop merger; Toronto rally attracts thousands

“Hands Off Our Health Care” chanted a capacity crowd of about 8,000 people — including people from Kawartha Lakes —… Continue reading “Rally for the Ross Monday to stop merger; Toronto rally attracts thousands”

Imagining a plastic-free life

Imagine that you are standing on the water tower in Fenelon Falls, looking as far as the eye can see…. Continue reading “Imagining a plastic-free life”

490 new pillows at Ross for patient comfort

Pillow fights are not what one would expect to hear about in a hospital finance department. But over 25 years… Continue reading “490 new pillows at Ross for patient comfort”

Summer lunch program fed hundreds of kids across Lindsay

If it takes a village to raise a child, a town can also come together to help feed kids through… Continue reading “Summer lunch program fed hundreds of kids across Lindsay”

Ten clues that Lindsay is a car-first town

Spinning your wheels with a bike share in Fenelon Falls

A bike share in Fenelon Falls? Why would anyone need to rent a bicycle in small Fenelon Falls? Can’t we… Continue reading “Spinning your wheels with a bike share in Fenelon Falls”

Advocate writer given soup, bread, cookie dinner in APCH social experiment

Advocate writer given soup, bread, cookie dinner in APCH social experiment

A small bowl of soup. A piece of white bread. A single cookie. These were the three food items given… Continue reading “Advocate writer given soup, bread, cookie dinner in APCH social experiment”