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Council says no to ATVs passing through Lindsay after town residents push back in poll
ATV bypass recommended as alternative
After much passionate debate and suggestions of secret deals made between councillors, Kawartha Lakes council will be recommending that ORVs not be allowed to pass through Lindsay.
In a tie vote among councillors at the committee of the whole meeting, Mayor Andy Letham cast the deciding vote to halt the proposed route through Lindsay and instead look at another option.

Thanksgiving food drive hosted by Food Source
Last year, in the middle of the pandemic, Kawartha Lakes Food Source (KLFS) had to rethink how food donations were gathered.
A porch pick-up drive that spanned the entire town of Lindsay was held. That support helped our member food banks weather what had been a very busy year.

School’s in: Students return in droves to higher learning
Undergraduate application statistics provided via e-mail by Deanna Underwood, manager of communications and events, at the Ontario Universities Application Centre show that 2021 could be a very busy year for universities right across the province.

Open house to be held at community garden, all welcome
The United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes is excited to welcome community members, stakeholders, and donors to their annual 2021-2022 campaign launch.
This year, the event is an open house at the Edwin Binney’s Community Garden, providing guests with an opportunity to see how much this project has grown.

Police chief shares personal feelings of watching Taliban take over Afghanistan
I spent 10 days in Afghanistan in August of 2010. But I wouldn’t dare afford myself any great insight into the true plight of its residents – before or after those tragic images of desperate Afghans trying, in vain, to escape their home and its not-so-new ruthless rulers.

Lindsay residents say clear no to ATV route through town
Poll was tighter when more rural votes considered
A clear majority of Lindsay residents have said “no” to an ATV route running through the town, according to a city poll.

Kinmount frozen yogurt truck brings cool treats to village
A new frozen yogurt truck parked in downtown Kinmount has been offering up cool treats to locals and tourists all summer.

