Social Issues

Thanks to an Ontario Trillium Fund Seed Grant, Kawartha Lakes Food Source (KLFS) has started a Community Kitchen program. This… Continue reading “Kawartha Lakes Food Source launches Community Kitchen program with grant money”

From February 12-15 Five Counties Children’s Centre celebrated Family Day weekend virtually with their signature Winterfest event. Winterfest 2021 offered… Continue reading “Five Counties Children’s Centre Winterfest was a virtual success”

Thanks to private donors, the Kawartha Lakes Food Source (KLFS) is excited to announce the launch of the Family Cooking… Continue reading “Family Cooking Project has kicked off at Kawartha Lakes Food Source”

Few topics in politics are as divisive, even in polite company, as unionization. While Canadian courts have consistently upheld, and on… Continue reading “Unions have a long, proud history of fighting for workers’ rights”

Living and working conditions are the primary factors that shape whether individuals stay healthy or become ill; they are much… Continue reading “Belonging to a union is good for your health”

The year 2020 has demonstrated why the expression “May you live in interesting times” is seen as a curse. As… Continue reading “Basic income is needed to underpin a fairer society”

Hope Lee, chair of the Kawartha Lakes Housing Corporation, which is responsible for affordable housing in both Kawartha Lakes and… Continue reading “Kawartha Lakes Housing Corporation plans for an energy-efficient 2021”