Growing hope for the New Year

Kawartha Lakes 2025 municipal budget by the numbers

Process began – Sept. 3 Mayor’s budget accepted and final amendments made – Dec. 5. Number of public meetings –… Continue reading “Kawartha Lakes 2025 municipal budget by the numbers”

Put on your eating pants

This year for the holidays, I’m putting on my eating pants and calling it a day. In an age of… Continue reading “Put on your eating pants”

BGC Kawarthas Dream Ball raises almost $60,000 to send kids to camp

It was a record-setting year for an annual event that raises money for children and youth: for the first time… Continue reading “BGC Kawarthas Dream Ball raises almost $60,000 to send kids to camp”

Merry Festivus and the like

The bare November days of Robert Frost have receded. Now we face December, a month of merriment and significant events…. Continue reading “Merry Festivus and the like”

Provincial relief for OPP costs bring Kawartha Lakes tax increase to 6.2%

At a Special Council meeting on December 5, 2024, Sara Beukeboom, director of corporate services, notified Council that the province… Continue reading “Provincial relief for OPP costs bring Kawartha Lakes tax increase to 6.2%”

Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corporation and Executive Director Vince Killen part ways

The Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corporation (KLCFDC) and Executive Director Vince Killen have mutually agreed to part ways. Mr…. Continue reading “Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corporation and Executive Director Vince Killen part ways”

Kawartha Lakes Police Service provide update on shooting investigation

Police have obtained a better photograph of the vehicle involved in the shooting which occurred in Lindsay on Dec. 4,… Continue reading “Kawartha Lakes Police Service provide update on shooting investigation”