Social Issues
Basic income and the future of work: Potential for social disruption
I have always loved school. After high school I attended university and several years after graduation I completed a graduate… Continue reading “Basic income and the future of work: Potential for social disruption”
Wanted: 2,000 people from Lindsay who need a better income
If you live in Lindsay and you’re finding it difficult to make ends meet, you owe it to yourself to… Continue reading “Wanted: 2,000 people from Lindsay who need a better income”
Boys and Girls Club a beacon for many Lindsay families in low-income areas
Part One. This year, Statistics Canada has released new data on the social and economic well-being of cities and towns across… Continue reading “Boys and Girls Club a beacon for many Lindsay families in low-income areas”
‘What can I give them, poor as I am?’: Lindsay’s 1931 Citizens’ Relief Association
On July 12 of this year, a number of local citizens gathered in the Academy Theatre for a screening of… Continue reading “‘What can I give them, poor as I am?’: Lindsay’s 1931 Citizens’ Relief Association”
Trolley car a symbol of Kawartha Lakes community spirit: Bryant
Michael Bryant has a bit of the dreamer in him. What better person, then, to notice an old, rusting trolley… Continue reading “Trolley car a symbol of Kawartha Lakes community spirit: Bryant”
Soup kitchen and Sunday supper: St. Andrew’s Church works to build community
For 16 years Reverend Linda Park has ministered at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Lindsay, and she vividly remembers the… Continue reading “Soup kitchen and Sunday supper: St. Andrew’s Church works to build community”
‘We’re hoping it will transform lives’: Poverty reduction minister in Lindsay
Jasmine Bellwood is a young Lindsay mother with a part-time job and full-time worries. Her worries are mainly about providing… Continue reading “‘We’re hoping it will transform lives’: Poverty reduction minister in Lindsay”
