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The art in community: Does Kawartha Lakes support culture as well as it could?
Susan Taylor’s plea on behalf of the Lindsay Gallery at a 2014 city council meeting was a success. Sort of. Yes, some councillors had balked at giving money to the arts, but they ultimately waived the gallery’s rental fees and provided an emergency grant of $3,300 a month to keep the doors open.
“We got what we wanted, but it wasn’t a good business model,” said Taylor, executive director of what is now the Kawartha Art Gallery. “I realized there had to be a better way to do this. It wasn’t a sustainable solution — we’d be back where we started from in three years.”
Members of TRC honour Indigenous children whose bodies were found in B.C.
Upon hearing of the 215 Indigenous children whose bodies were detected in a mass grave beside the Kamloops Indian Residential… Continue reading “Members of TRC honour Indigenous children whose bodies were found in B.C.”
Sentry Cardiac Care provides local care in cardiology, respirology, more
Sentry Cardiac Care provides cardiology, respirology and general internal medicine outpatient services to the Kawartha Lakes and Lindsay area since… Continue reading “Sentry Cardiac Care provides local care in cardiology, respirology, more”
RMH removing barriers to addiction treatment with RAAM clinic
Stigma, rapid access, and transportation from rural areas – these are some of the barriers to accessing treatment for people… Continue reading “RMH removing barriers to addiction treatment with RAAM clinic “
Summer learning programs offered to students by TLDSB to fill in learning gaps
On the heels of a second straight school year disrupted by COVID-19, the Trillium Lakelands District School Board will be offering many summer learning opportunities to assist students who may have fallen behind during the pandemic.
Superintendent of learning Jay MacJanet shared with the board the multiple learning opportunities available, and where the funding is coming from to support some of these unique course offerings.
James family launches petition to ask council to delay ORV decision
A Lindsay couple has launched a petition to ask council to put the brakes on any final off-road vehicle (ORV)… Continue reading “James family launches petition to ask council to delay ORV decision”
Parents urged to get youth vaccinated against COVID-19
The time is right for area youth to get vaccinated against COVID-19, says a media release from the local health unit.
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit is encouraging youth aged 12 to 17 years to get vaccinated against COVID-19 during the month of June. Based on the province’s schedule for second doses, youth vaccinated this month will be eligible to receive their second dose in August, ensuring they are fully vaccinated when school resumes in September.
