Social Issues
Virtual cycling tour raises $24,600 for A Place Called Home
This year’s Kawartha Lakes Classic Cycling Tour raised $24,600 for A Place Called Home despite fundraising challenges posed by COVID-19…. Continue reading “Virtual cycling tour raises $24,600 for A Place Called Home”
Local United Way announces over $90,000 in emergency support
United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes (UWCKL) is accepting funding applications for the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF)… Continue reading “Local United Way announces over $90,000 in emergency support”
Local community garden exceeds 10,000 lbs of produce harvested in 2020
Edwin Binney’s community garden has exceeded 10,000 lbs of produce harvested this season, United Way for the City of Kawartha… Continue reading “Local community garden exceeds 10,000 lbs of produce harvested in 2020”
Emergency Community Support Fund round 2 portal opens today
The Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes is once again partnering with Community Foundations of Canada and the Government of Canada… Continue reading “Emergency Community Support Fund round 2 portal opens today”
Advocate signs national declaration seeking basic income as federal policy
The Lindsay Advocate is one of 3,600 organizations or individuals across Canada to sign a statement of support just released… Continue reading “Advocate signs national declaration seeking basic income as federal policy”
New home and new outlook for Kawartha Lakes Food Source
“It’s fantastic.” Heather Kirby, executive director of Kawartha Lakes Food Source, is clearly grinning behind her mask when she describes… Continue reading “New home and new outlook for Kawartha Lakes Food Source”
‘Peoples’ Economy’ summit plans new economic normal in Kawartha Lakes
Some residents of Kawartha Lakes are seizing the moment of economic upheaval to chart a path forward for a new… Continue reading “‘Peoples’ Economy’ summit plans new economic normal in Kawartha Lakes”
