The Lindsay Advocate

Holiday Passport programs return to Lindsay and Fenelon Falls

Holiday Passports are back in Kawartha Lakes this year. Both Lindsay and Fenelon Falls have had their own version of… Continue reading “Holiday Passport programs return to Lindsay and Fenelon Falls”

All alone

How community, routine, and small gestures can help combat loneliness

Lisa Hart had always lived at home with her parents, but in 2021 her dad died, and a year and… Continue reading “All alone”

The folly of us and them

Picture a leader that says political opponents should be in jail and that if the police aren’t doing that, they… Continue reading “The folly of us and them”

Why your gift means more than ever

Every day, I see firsthand the incredible difference our donors’ generosity makes. But today, I want to share these stories… Continue reading “Why your gift means more than ever”

Choosing a child-free life

More than a third of Canadians aged 15-49 said they have no plans to have children

In the old days they said children should be seen and not heard. But what if a more common choice… Continue reading “Choosing a child-free life”

Building a stronger future

The evolution of the Community Integrated Care Hub for the John Howard Society of the Kawarthas

As the Program Director of the John Howard Society of the Kawarthas’ Community Integrated Care Hub (the Hub), I have… Continue reading “Building a stronger future”

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”