Municipal

Second-class property owners? Edgewater condos lose their loose-leaf pick up

A deputation made to Kawartha Lakes council by C. Brian Lailey, a resident of the Edgewater condominiums in Bobcaygeon, questioned… Continue reading “Second-class property owners? Edgewater condos lose their loose-leaf pick up”

Road database update delivered to council as city tries to map all its roads

Kawartha Lakes is responsible for maintaining almost 2,800 kilometers of roads right across the city. Since 2017, city staff has… Continue reading “Road database update delivered to council as city tries to map all its roads”

Downtown reconstruction: Lindsay accelerates plans given stay-at-home order

Residents can expect to see a further extension of Kent Street being blocked off beginning this week for phase three… Continue reading “Downtown reconstruction: Lindsay accelerates plans given stay-at-home order”

Councillor wants city to establish PPE production to see return of manufacturing jobs

Councillor wants city to establish PPE production to see return of manufacturing jobs

If Councillor Ron Ashmore has his way Kawartha Lakes could one day be a manufacturing hub for PPE, therapeutics, and… Continue reading “Councillor wants city to establish PPE production to see return of manufacturing jobs”

Environmental business heroes named by city

During the committee of the whole meeting on Jan. 12, the Kawartha Lakes Environmental Advisory Committee presented the 2020 Environmental… Continue reading “Environmental business heroes named by city”

City recommends internet and telephone voting for 2022 election

City recommends internet and telephone voting for 2022 election

Kawartha Lakes council unanimously recommended at their Jan. 12 committee of the whole meeting that the city permanently adopt the… Continue reading “City recommends internet and telephone voting for 2022 election”

Amalgamation 20 years later: Decision to dissolve Victoria County still rankles many rural constituents

Amalgamation 20 years later: Victoria County’s demise still rankles many rural constituents

It was perhaps the most divisive political debate in this area since self-government in 1863. Amalgamation — the forced bringing… Continue reading “Amalgamation 20 years later: Victoria County’s demise still rankles many rural constituents”