The Lindsay Advocate

How Victoria County responded to the Fenian raids
For more than 40 years now, locals have gathered at the southwest corner of Kent Street and Victoria Avenue to… Continue reading “How Victoria County responded to the Fenian raids”

Grey power
Almost 10 years ago my 96-year-old mother watched the sequel to Al Gore’s Oscar-winning documentary, An Inconvenient Truth. Alarmed, she… Continue reading “Grey power”

Sue Allen and Brittany Taylor join Advocate in editing, digital media roles
With exciting growth plans on the horizon, The Lindsay Advocate welcomes Brittany Taylor and Sue Allen to the media company’s… Continue reading “Sue Allen and Brittany Taylor join Advocate in editing, digital media roles”

Unveiling the jail in plain sight
Few public institutions in Kawartha Lakes are larger, more consequential or more expensive than Central East Correctional Centre. There are… Continue reading “Unveiling the jail in plain sight”

Here’s how we get more women into leadership roles
It’s been a month since Coun. Tracy Richardson stunned the Kawartha Lakes community by announcing she would not be running… Continue reading “Here’s how we get more women into leadership roles”

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?”

