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50 fascinating historical facts about Kawartha Lakes
In celebration of the Advocate’s 50th edition, we’ve put together 50 interesting historical tidbits about Kawartha Lakes.

Time to turf the turf
Cool Tips for a Hot Planet series
Some people want to see their kids off grass (aka marijuana). But there’s also a movement underfoot to get our yards off grass.

New doctor in Fenelon Falls
Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative (KLHCI) is pleased to announce that Dr. Luke Johnson will begin practicing with the Kawartha North Family Health Team (KNFHT) at their Fenelon Falls clinic starting in July.

A unique Canada Day standup comedy show where the sky’s the limit
The first time I performed on Canada Day was on Parliament Hill almost 30 years ago, on a massive stage, steps away from the Peace Tower.

Missing boy shed his clothes, police say, as search continues
An 11-year-old boy who went missing yesterday afternoon shed his clothes in the Caroline-Colborne Street area, according to Kawartha Lakes Police Service.

Fenelon Falls Wastewater System currently overflowing
The Fenelon Falls Wastewater System – Colborne St. Sewage Pumping Station — is currently overflowing, releasing raw sewage into the… Continue reading “Fenelon Falls Wastewater System currently overflowing”

David Rapaport on the importance of language, Schmale and the trucker convoy, and the need for a GO bus
Lunch with: Conversations with interesting people in Kawartha Lakes
I love hearing a Brooklyn accent while sitting inside a Greek restaurant in downtown Lindsay, talking national and provincial politics with a Jewish professor. It just seems very Canadian somehow.

