The Lindsay Advocate

If you have a garden, you’ve probably used it. If you’ve been lucky enough to hike the three km trail… Continue reading “For peat’s sake”

It seems there’s nothing that turns the heat up on Canadian pride like unexpected attacks by the leader of a… Continue reading “Elbows up patriotism strong across Kawartha Lakes”

Last year the City of Kawartha Lakes announced the osprey as its Official Bird. This wasn’t simply a catchy branding… Continue reading “Growth, but at what cost?”

As a collector of clothing, I partake in the annual ritual of spring cleaning each year. Pulling out each item,… Continue reading “In the immortal words of Elsa, ‘let it go’”

Business leaders in Kawartha Lakes say opportunities are emerging for entrepreneurs to fill market gaps as the city grows, and… Continue reading “Market gaps in local communities need filling, say local business leaders”

Imagine for a moment that you are a die-hard fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs (perhaps you already are). Now… Continue reading “United we stand: the church union controversy of 1925”

There’s a small chance that long-time readers of this page might remember me talking about Peter Wohlleben’s 2016 book The… Continue reading “Knock on wood, but we’re usually better together”