The Lindsay Advocate

One of the joys of living on a small river is wildlife watching. Each June I’ve been particularly fascinated by… Continue reading “Talking turtles”

As the Advocate continues to grow and deliver quality journalism, one of the needs identified for the magazine was an… Continue reading “Illustrator joins Advocate to enhance feature stories, covers”

The idea of mediums and being able to communicate with the dead became popular in North America in 1848. The… Continue reading “Local psychics say they talk with spirits, your dog, and see the future unfolding”

Despite my many efforts, I can really suck at being a parent. Take, for example, my youngest daughter, who is… Continue reading “Second place”

A sunny spring afternoon has come upon Lindsay as a group of senior students from one of the town’s secondary… Continue reading “From tapping to texting: Telegraphy in Kawartha Lakes”

There’s a whole economy most of us rely on that never shows up in our bank accounts. It runs on… Continue reading “The quiet economy of favours”

I couldn’t believe what I was listening to…the voice of my grandfather from 1959. The audio recording was a gift… Continue reading “I was here”