The Lindsay Advocate

Our community and how it is changing

Analyzing 11 major indicators of community wellbeing through Vital Signs

Most of us have seen the reports, and are aware of the predicted future growth for our community: “Population jump… Continue reading “Our community and how it is changing”

Is the elusive search for happiness more simple than we think?

What is happiness? It is certainly not just the absence of negative emotions, but perhaps a balance of experiencing positive… Continue reading “Is the elusive search for happiness more simple than we think?”

Say cheese! A snapshot of local photography studios

As I write this, I am looking up at a professional photographer’s hand-tinted portrait of my late paternal grandmother, who… Continue reading “Say cheese! A snapshot of local photography studios”

No expiry date

I remember standing behind the blocks at my first Masters swim meet last fall, trying to steady my nerves before… Continue reading “No expiry date”

Hope and recovery after the ticking of a cancer clock

Most people are familiar with the concept of a woman’s biological clock. This term is often used to describe the… Continue reading “Hope and recovery after the ticking of a cancer clock”

Boomers, ballads, and broken promises

When my wife, an alto in the Lindsay community choir, invited me to the ‘Feelin’ Groovy’ concert a few weeks… Continue reading “Boomers, ballads, and broken promises”

Century home’s lush gardens rooted in a quest for inner peace

Behind an ornate metal fence on a quiet Lindsay street in the old north ward, a circular rose garden greets… Continue reading “Century home’s lush gardens rooted in a quest for inner peace”