Social Issues

Retired businessman says basic income frees people up for opportunities

There is a great community need to address poverty in the Lindsay area, according to retired local businessman Doug Dent,… Continue reading “Retired businessman says basic income frees people up for opportunities”

For the record: What did Laurie/Jamie do? (Oct. 5, 2018)

Local labour leader sees progress but says work isn’t yet done

James Mulhern, president of the Lindsay and District Labour Council, remembers the old Labour Day picnics they used to hold… Continue reading “Local labour leader sees progress but says work isn’t yet done”

Letham welcomes basic income pilot in Lindsay

Mayor of the City of Kawartha Lakes, Andy Letham, says he gives kudos to the Province of Ontario for testing… Continue reading “Letham welcomes basic income pilot in Lindsay”

Lindsay-area John Howard Society expects basic income to have positive community effect

The executive director of Lindsay’s John Howard Society, Laura Maw, says she expects the basic income pilot project “will have… Continue reading “Lindsay-area John Howard Society expects basic income to have positive community effect”

Police Chief John Hagarty talks fentanyl, building community, and basic income

Lindsay’s police chief welcomes basic income pilot

As the town of Lindsay prepares for its basic income pilot to begin this fall, its police chief is already… Continue reading “Lindsay’s police chief welcomes basic income pilot”