Municipal

Olde Gaol Museum board says funding needed to hire staff or museum can’t open

The volunteer board responsible for the Olde Gaol Museum presented to council  a stark future for the city’s largest tourist… Continue reading “Olde Gaol Museum board says funding needed to hire staff or museum can’t open”

Local man excited about possibility of outdoor rinks for hockey, skating

Allen Irvine grew up in Lindsay playing hockey every opportunity he could. Now, years later with children of his own,… Continue reading “Local man excited about possibility of outdoor rinks for hockey, skating”

Council looks at multiple full-sized outdoor rinks for future

After three months of budget preparation and discussions, council finally had a chance to talk about other key issues, such… Continue reading “Council looks at multiple full-sized outdoor rinks for future”

A message from the Mayor

Below is a message from City of Kawartha Lakes Mayor, Andy Letham. “Good afternoon everyone, We are at a critical… Continue reading “A message from the Mayor”

Fairness of new city task force questioned; use of off-road vehicles examined

Some community members are speaking out against Kawartha Lakes City Council’s taskforce on off-road vehicles since all four citizen appointees… Continue reading “Fairness of new city task force questioned; use of off-road vehicles examined”

Budget breakdown: New positions, cleaner downtowns, and no mailed waste calendar

Every year the mayor, council and senior staff spend hundreds of hours carefully crafting a budget that aims to address… Continue reading “Budget breakdown: New positions, cleaner downtowns, and no mailed waste calendar”

Council uses provincial money to reduce tax levy to 1.5 per cent  

Kawartha Lakes council unanimously approved applying a portion of the Safe Restart pandemic funding provided by the province to reduce… Continue reading “Council uses provincial money to reduce tax levy to 1.5 per cent  “