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New model of care piloted in Kawartha Lakes for palliative patients
The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care announced a new model of care for palliative patients that will be implemented as a pilot including Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough, Northumberland, Haliburton and Region of Durham Paramedic Services.
Ministry of Education offers money but amount barely keeps up with inflation
The Ministry of Education will provide nearly $26 billion to all school boards for the coming year — but it’s an amount that barely keeps pace with inflation.
Local man says Kawartha Lakes should allow tiny houses
With local real estate prices spiralling into the stratosphere, Peter Wallace wants Kawartha Lakes to allow the construction and full-time occupancy of tiny homes.
More off-road vehicle road access criticized in pitches to council
Six local citizens took on the challenge of sharing with council — in just five minutes or less over Zoom — their views on ORV access to municipal roads in the south of the city. Five of them spoke out strongly against allowing more ORV access on city roads.
Council approves ATV access in principle, details to come
Kawartha Lakes council got one step further to allowing ATVs access to a number of designated rural roads in the south of the city, and routes through Lindsay and Bobcaygeon — creating a united trail system for recreational vehicles running from the Ganaraska Forest all the way to Haliburton.
Jump in the Lake challenge raises more than $50,000 for Wellness Centre in Coboconk
The second annual Jump in the Lake Challenge on May 1 was an overwhelming success and raised over $50,000 for… Continue reading “Jump in the Lake challenge raises more than $50,000 for Wellness Centre in Coboconk”
Wanted: Farmers with innovative ideas – who need to money to make them happen
When Jack Roks sees the large towers where Mariposa Dairy puts its milk, he’s reminded of how a small, innovative… Continue reading “Wanted: Farmers with innovative ideas – who need to money to make them happen”
