The Lindsay Advocate

Putting Lindsay on the map: Herman Brosius’ “Bird’s Eye View” of 1875
It is mid-autumn of 1875, and a golden eagle is soaring over the little town of Lindsay as it wanders… Continue reading “Putting Lindsay on the map: Herman Brosius’ “Bird’s Eye View” of 1875”

Sprinkles n’ Things whips up sweet success in Omemee
When Amanda Mitchell opened her café Sprinkles n’ Things in Bethany in 2017, it started as a cake business after… Continue reading “Sprinkles n’ Things whips up sweet success in Omemee”

Threatening the threatened
Butternut trees. Red headed woodpeckers. Piping plovers. Cougars. Woodland caribou. And now, monarch butterflies. All are on endangered or threatened… Continue reading “Threatening the threatened”

A tale of two Portugal Coves
Portugal Cove South, at the southern tip of Newfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula, feels both barren and beautiful. Barren, because widely spaced… Continue reading “A tale of two Portugal Coves”

Capacity crowd gathers to hear mayor, CAO, discuss community growth
Small town, big dreams event at Kindred
The Advocate and Kindred Coffee Bar partnered last night to host “Small Town, Big Dreams,” featuring Mayor Doug Elmslie and… Continue reading “Capacity crowd gathers to hear mayor, CAO, discuss community growth”

We will remember them
Profiles of our veterans
Since 2023, the Advocate has been profiling local veterans in the pages of its November issue. These stories bring home… Continue reading “We will remember them”

Former Lindsay man looks to create ant armies to help humanity build
How GRAM’s insectoid robots could reshape the future
Ulys Sorok has always been interested in technology. The now 22-year-old spent his pivotal high school years between the ages… Continue reading “Former Lindsay man looks to create ant armies to help humanity build”

