The Lindsay Advocate
Outreach teams of Kawartha Lakes Police Service blend law enforcement with support services
The Advocate’s Robyn Best spent a day with the local police force, documenting their work.
It’s common, especially online, to discuss tents in our city parks and people who make us uncomfortable hanging around in… Continue reading “Outreach teams of Kawartha Lakes Police Service blend law enforcement with support services”
The town mouse ponders town growth
Beatrix Potter’s “The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse” is a twist on the classic Aesop fable – and an improvement. In… Continue reading “The town mouse ponders town growth”
Feasting and frolicking: Our picnicking past
Seven years ago in these pages, I described a Civic Holiday excursion to Haliburton that was organized in 1931 under… Continue reading “Feasting and frolicking: Our picnicking past”
That’s garbage
My mother-in-law didn’t throw out much of anything. She reused milk bags as freezer bags. Leftovers went to the compost… Continue reading “That’s garbage”
Bye bye bye (bye bye)
This month marks one year of Mansur’s Musings. Bitter-sweetly, it will also be my last musing for The Lindsay Advocate,… Continue reading “Bye bye bye (bye bye)”
Brian Pickett on animated puppies, claims to fame, and being movie-ready
The Paw Patrol guy – you should have lunch with him. I must have heard that several times before meeting… Continue reading “Brian Pickett on animated puppies, claims to fame, and being movie-ready”
Small town, big dreams
Will growth in Lindsay and Kawartha Lakes overwhelm our sense of community or can we take steps to preserve it?
For almost 120 years, locals and visitors alike have been gathering for food and fellowship at the Olympia restaurant in… Continue reading “Small town, big dreams”
