The Lindsay Advocate
Helping hands: The Women’s Institute in Kawartha Lakes
Just in Time local history series
A group of elegantly attired women assemble in a large meeting hall and begin to set up chairs for the… Continue reading “Helping hands: The Women’s Institute in Kawartha Lakes”
It’s okay not to be okay
Trevor's take
Long time readers of this page may recall that I am not the biggest fan of February. To recap, I… Continue reading “It’s okay not to be okay”
Maritime movers
Surging real estate prices drove scores of local families to Canada’s eastern provinces during the pandemic. But do they regret leaving Kawartha Lakes?
In one of the most significant shifts Ontario had seen in years, the province experienced a net loss of about… Continue reading “Maritime movers”
Calling out the racism
Benns' Belief
I guess I’ve never understood racism. I don’t understand the fear that leads to it, nor why we would put… Continue reading “Calling out the racism”
Axes and taxes
Cool Tips for a Hot Planet
Smokers pay extra taxes because smoking costs the health care system extra money. We all breathe in the “smoke” (pollution)… Continue reading “Axes and taxes”
You’re fired!
Mansur's Musings
This time last year, I was fired from my dream job in the UK. Or more accurately, my dream internship,… Continue reading “You’re fired!”
The Maple Leaf Forever
Just in Time local history series
Some 30 years ago, Randy Read, a local educator, wrote a song to commemorate the opening of Dr. George Hall… Continue reading “The Maple Leaf Forever”
