wellness Archives — Lindsay Advocate

Community Care doubles Meals on Wheels capacity in city with second kitchen

Published on February 1, 2021 in Community/Social Issues by Lindsay Advocate

Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes has opened a second kitchen, effectively doubling the organization’s Meals on Wheels production capacity.

Village Housing in Lindsay has welcomed the program into its commercial kitchen, according to a media release, fulfilling a long-standing vision for the partnership. This allows Community Care to cook and serve nutritious and delicious hot meals to even more residents across the City of Kawartha Lakes, while also providing an important social interaction and wellness check.

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Coboconk Wellness Centre: Village area could see doctors, other health professionals

Published on June 10, 2020 in Health/Municipal by Kirk Winter

Coboconk Wellness Centre report proposes multi-million dollar facility

If ward one residents Jennifer Wilson and Ian Forster have their way, Coboconk and area will soon have its own wellness centre, complete with family doctors.

The two presented a feasibility study that was commissioned almost a year ago by council regarding the construction of a Coboconk Wellness Centre.

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Shoulder replacement surgery now offered at RMH

Published on February 10, 2020 in Health by Lindsay Advocate

For those experiencing chronic pain and reduced motion in their shoulder, brushing their teeth, opening a can, and even hugging a loved one can be a challenge.

The answer for some is total shoulder replacement (shoulder arthroplasty). Ross Memorial Hospital has been approved to complete 19 shoulder arthroplasty procedures before March 31.

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Lindsay Advocate wins New Business of the Year award

Published on June 10, 2019 in Business/Community by Lindsay Advocate

The Lindsay Advocate has been named New Business of the Year by the Lindsay + District Chamber of Commerce at the 2019 Evening of Excellence event.

The Advocate was presented with the honour at the Lakeview Arts Barn — the second award for the Advocate in the past year, after winning an Innovation Award through the Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corporation earlier.

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New report shows Ontario basic income pilot was on track for success

Published on March 4, 2019 in Social Issues by Roderick Benns

The Basic Income Canada Network (BICN) today released a survey report, Signposts to Success, documenting the experiences of recipients in the Ontario Basic Income Pilot (OBIP). It provides compelling indicators of lives remarkably changed for the better. Responses from more than 400 recipients show that the pilot was working — enabling women and men to get and keep jobs, start businesses, pursue education and training, overcome barriers and improve health and well-being for themselves and their families.

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Veronica Nelson announced as interim president and CEO at Ross

Published on February 27, 2019 in Community/Health by Lindsay Advocate

The Ross Memorial Hospital Board of Governors is pleased to announce that Veronica Nelson will lead the hospital as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer as a process gets underway to recruit a permanent President and CEO.

Veronica Nelson was most recently Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. She began her career at RMH as a Medical Radiation Technologist in 1999 and has held roles including Project Manager, Director of Diagnostic Imaging, and Vice President Diagnostics, Procurement and Special Projects.

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Lindsay law firm strong supporters of mental health in the workplace

Published on October 31, 2018 in Around Town/Community/Health/Local News by Roderick Benns

There are 17 people at Wards Lawyers in Lindsay and those numbers will soon swell to well over 20. It’s a growing staff, in what is already the second largest law firm in central Ontario. With so many people working in one of the top five most stressful occupations, Jason Ward knew they wanted to be leaders when it came to mental health supports in the workplace.

He and Karissa – who is both his wife and his business partner – created a full time position that is part administration but also Mental Health/First Aid Officer, a certified position through the Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit.

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The Lindsay Advocate – serving the area since 1855

Published on June 11, 2018 in Community/Just in Time/Opinion by Roderick Benns

Sometimes good ideas are merely a continuation of old ideas. What seems like a unique concept may actually be an echo of history, seized upon once again – perhaps at just the right moment.

While reading Looking for Old Victoria County, edited by Rae Fleming and published just last year, I came upon a chapter called The People of the 1861 Great Fire in Lindsay, by Lois Magahay. Under a section about local journalism, it was there that I found an astonishing fact:

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Lindsay Advocate launches monthly print magazine

Published on February 14, 2018 in Around Town/Business/Community/Social Issues by Roderick Benns

After just five short months of bringing community news to Lindsay and Kawartha Lakes online, The Lindsay Advocate is adding a monthly print edition to its media plans next month.

The response to the Lindsay Advocate’s approach to community news – choosing to see most everything through a social and economic wellness lens – has proven popular with readers.

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