The Lindsay Advocate

When Calvin Baalaboore immigrated to Lindsay from Ghana in 2024, he couldn’t help but feel lonely. With no established connections… Continue reading “New immigrants in Kawartha Lakes face employment and belonging challenges”

When I arrived back in Lindsay in 2017 to kickstart the Advocate, I still remember the exhilaration I felt at… Continue reading “What we choose to see”

My sister lives near Halifax and my husband’s brother in Vancouver. It’s fine for me to self-righteously say I haven’t… Continue reading “It ain’t easy flying green”

As a first-year university student on a tight budget, Braiden Howes says one of the biggest challenges he faces is… Continue reading “Getting financially fit in 2026”

Roses For the members of service clubs and other civic organizations that do so much good for our communities. Optimists,… Continue reading “Roses and thorns”

Canada has always carried a certain promise in the hearts of many immigrants, a land of opportunity, fair chances, free… Continue reading “A newcomer’s journey toward hope and home”

Every December, we’re encouraged to shop local, to buy gifts from downtown businesses, visit holiday craft shows, and support the… Continue reading “All you need is right here”