Social Issues

Part Two. This year, Statistics Canada has released new data on the social and economic well-being of cities and towns… Continue reading “King Albert: Lindsay school works with community to overcome income barriers”

While this gift isn’t from the North Pole, it is still being received with holiday cheer by supporters of local… Continue reading “Kawartha Credit Union again supports Food For Kids program”

As families settle into holiday mode its worth reflecting on the fact that not everyone has a place to live… Continue reading “The week before Christmas at A Place Called Home”

I have always loved school.  After high school I attended university and several years after graduation I completed a graduate… Continue reading “Basic income and the future of work: Potential for social disruption”

If you live in Lindsay and you’re finding it difficult to make ends meet, you owe it to yourself to… Continue reading “Wanted: 2,000 people from Lindsay who need a better income”

Part One.  This year, Statistics Canada has released new data on the social and economic well-being of cities and towns across… Continue reading “Boys and Girls Club a beacon for many Lindsay families in low-income areas”

On July 12 of this year, a number of local citizens gathered in the Academy Theatre for a screening of… Continue reading “‘What can I give them, poor as I am?’: Lindsay’s 1931 Citizens’ Relief Association”