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Tourism Ambassador Team Summer Wrap-Up
With summer coming to an end, it’s about that time again to say goodbye to the Tourism Ambassador Team.
HKLN Drug Strategy Welcomes New Coordinator to Lead Local Prevention and Harm Reduction Efforts
The Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes Northumberland (HKLN) Drug Strategy is pleased to announce the appointment of Ashley Smoke as its new Drug Strategy Coordinator.
Thankful Hearts Walk supports Cardiac/Pulmonary Care at RMH
Ron Houlihan is a proud champion of Ross Memorial’s Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehabilitation program, having completed it twice. The first occurred eight years ago when chest pains kept him from hosting Downeyville’s Irish concert. With three new stents in his heart, he completed the program faithfully because he was determined to regain his health.
Soroptimist International of Kawartha Lakes Offers Cash Grant to Women Seeking Financial Assistance for Educational or Training Expenses
Women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families and need financial assistance to continue their education or receive training can apply for the Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women (LYDA).
Healthy Aging Workshop: Active Living Through Volunteerism
Did you know that seniors who volunteer not only feel good about giving back and helping others, but research shows that they actually have better physical, mental and social health outcomes than their non-volunteering peers?
Millyard’s Drug Store - Souter’s Variety
One of the many striking buildings on the main street of Coboconk, the exterior of Souter’s has changed little since it was Millyard’s Drug Store in the early twentieth century.
Photo Round Up - August 21st, 2025
Every week, we share a photo round up of photos that were submitted to us. We select our favourite as that week’s feature photo. Let us know which pictures you love most!
Get Ready to Ride: Kawartha Lakes Classic Returns August 23, 2025
The 22nd Annual Kawartha Lakes Classic Cycling Tour rolls into Oakwood on Saturday, August 23, 2025, with Boston Pizza – Lindsay as the proud presenting sponsor.
What is Involved With A Full Build and do you Have an Example to Share?
We couldn’t be happier you asked! Maybe we even engineered this question so we could share our spectacular Project Nahma with you!
50th Anniversary Festivities: Five Counties Set to Mark its Golden Age With Family 50-Fest on Sept. 6 in Lindsay
It’s an anniversary worth celebrating, and Five Counties Children’s Centre in Lindsay is obliging with a fun, family-friendly event on the first Saturday of September.
Kawartha Lakes Medical Society Award For First Year Medical Student
The Kawartha Lakes Medical Society (KLMS), a branch of the Ontario Medical Association, is pleased to announce the recipient of its inaugural First-Year Medical Student Award: Jacey Mabee of Little Britain.
Plucky Granny paddles her kayak through Lock 35, Lock 34 and Lock 32
Luci Dilkus was alone in her kayak, bouncing on bigger and bigger waves in a slate-grey Lake Simcoe, and the wind was roaring. Her husband was just a tiny spec on the shoreline. The horizon, blurred by the waves and clouds in every other direction, and Luci’s heart was pumping!
RTO8 launches first-ever Regional Tourism Summit
Regional Tourism Organization 8 (RTO8) is proud to announce the inaugural Kawarthas Northumberland Regional Tourism Summit: Stronger Together, Shaping the Future of Rural Tourism, taking place on Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Photo Round Up - August 14th, 2025
Every week, we share a photo round up of photos that were submitted to us. We select our favourite as that week’s feature photo. Let us know which pictures you love most!
KHK Cleaning (formerly Kawartha House Keepers) unveils new name & expanded services
After 15 years of keeping Kawartha cottages, homes, and businesses sparkling, our female-owned team is rebranding as KHK Cleaning — Kawartha High-Grade Cleaners.
Kawartha Lakes Fire Department Issues Total Burn Ban Aug 5
Effective immediately, Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service has issued a Total Burn Ban across the municipality due to the ongoing lack of precipitation and extremely dry conditions.
Fenelon Falls Turkey Trot
The annual Fenelon Falls Turkey Trot is scheduled for Saturday, October 11th, at 10 am at Garnet Graham Park in Fenelon Falls, Ontario.
Kawartha Lakes launches “Your Budget - Your Say” campaign to hear from residents
The municipality is inviting residents to weigh in on the 2026 municipal budget through a new public engagement campaign: Your Budget - Your Say.
Celebrate Art and Community at the 2025 Kawartha Arts Festival
The Kawartha Arts Festival was first held in 1989 and started off as a small collection of artists gathering together to give something back to the local arts community. It has since grown into one of the largest art festivals in Southern Ontario and attracts thousands of visitors each year.
Old St. James
St. James Anglican Church is among the oldest organizations in Fenelon Falls. Before the advent of public schools, many children received their education through the church. It helped care for sick and elderly—for most people, giving to church was their primary charitable donation.