The Lindsay Advocate
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”
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”
