Municipal

Farm country, Canadian Shield…anything but “cottage country”

McGee wants to move council meetings to other city locations if elected mayor

Long time community volunteer and politician Faye McGee says the next mayor of Kawartha Lakes, along with a fresh slate of councillors, should find a different way of doing business.

Dunn would focus on improving ‘core’ city services if elected mayor

If necessary, cost savings will come from libraries, parks, and recreation

If elected mayor, four-term councillor Pat Dunn says he has a plan for Kawartha Lakes that prioritizes core city services.

Farm country, Canadian Shield…anything but “cottage country”

Denby makes three in mayoral race

Cameron-area businessman and president of the Kawartha Lakes Taxpayer Association, Bill Denby, has decided to challenge for the mayor’s chair in the October 2022 municipal election.

Municipal election picture continues to change

The mayoral election in Kawartha Lakes is looking more and more like a two-horse race between council stalwarts Doug Elmslie and Pat Dunn with only 10 days to go before the cut-off to accept any new candidates.

Farm country, Canadian Shield…anything but “cottage country”

City clerk weighs in on ‘early’ election signs seen in city

Over the last 10 days a number of Kawartha Lakes residents have contacted the Advocate to ask for clarification about the rules that govern the placement of campaign signs for this fall’s municipal election.

Letham wins: City votes to stay the course

Letham feels good about city’s direction

After almost eight years as the mayor of Kawartha Lakes, Andy Letham feels “pretty good” about where the city is and where it is heading.

City graduates first post-pandemic class of volunteer firefighters

In late 2021, Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service Chief Terry Jones told council that his force was in need of sixty new volunteer firefighters.