Municipal

Council signals interest in Project Lifesaver program to help those with cognitive impairment
During the latest committee of the whole meeting, council voted to receive a recommendation to consider adopting a public safety… Continue reading “Council signals interest in Project Lifesaver program to help those with cognitive impairment”

New funding brings digital safety training for seniors to Kawartha Lakes
Local MPP, Laurie Scott, and Ampere recently announced new funding to help deliver community workshops to seniors and elders in… Continue reading “New funding brings digital safety training for seniors to Kawartha Lakes”

Councillors’ key priorities for those seeking re-election
Housing and health dovetail with provincial and national priorities
Infrastructure, affordability and healthcare are emerging as key issues ahead of this fall’s municipal election, according to several incumbent councillors… Continue reading “Councillors’ key priorities for those seeking re-election”

Citizen says local residents are worried about federal radar program
A Kawartha Lakes resident delivered a deputation to council raising concerns about the proposed Department of National Defence Arctic Over-the-Horizon… Continue reading “Citizen says local residents are worried about federal radar program”

Doble calls on city to get behind skilled trades programs at Fleming College
Council received a memorandum from Ward 5 Coun. Mark Doble calling on the city to advocate for the expansion of… Continue reading “Doble calls on city to get behind skilled trades programs at Fleming College”

Tracy Richardson won’t seek re-election, citing harassment to self, family
Ward 8 councillor was widely expected to run for mayor
Coun. Tracy Richardson – who serves now as deputy mayor of Kawartha Lakes – has formally announced she will not… Continue reading “Tracy Richardson won’t seek re-election, citing harassment to self, family”

Ashmore announces run for mayor this October, promising a Walmart and reduced development charges
Ward 6 Coun. Ron Ashmore has announced on Facebook he is running for mayor in the fall municipal election. Invoking… Continue reading “Ashmore announces run for mayor this October, promising a Walmart and reduced development charges”

