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Congratulations to Cheryl P. the first winner in the Town Crier submissions contest. She looks forward to spending her $50 prize money in Fenelon Falls. December could be your chance to win… Submit a feature photo for 1 entry, or an article for 2 entries, and you’ll be entered into this month’s community contest. December’s prize is $50. Visit our Enter To Win page for the full details.
Carlie Arbour will be at the Fenelon Falls library on December 6 and 13, from 12:30 pm to 4 pm for office hours and walk ins to discuss the Community Improvement Plan.
Janet Tysiak, the secretary of Fenelon Station Gallery, and the Chair of the Victoria County Studio Tour, reached out to us with two different invitations for local Kawartha Lakes artists.
Many will have noticed that the Trent-Severn Waterway (TSW) has been very active on the Fenelon site over the 2017/2018 season. Both sets of lock doors have been rehabilitated and painted, and the canal operations are in great shape. With the recent improvements to the upper reach dockage, boaters now have a first class facility at their disposal.
The HKPR District Health Unit is holding a variety of free clinics throughout December, including a no-family doctor immunization clinic on December 4th, and a number of sexual health clinics for women and for men. For more information, locations, or to make an appointment, please call the Health Unit at 1-866-888-477, ext. 2205. or visit their website at http://www.hkpr.on.ca/
This week’s featured event is the opening reception for Colborne Street Gallery’s latest exhibition, A Holiday Art Market. It features a wide selection of work from local artists as well as artists outside our community. It not only champions original fine art, but it also has a special focus on affordable artwork priced at $400 and under.
Submitted by Brent Simpson. Send your best photos of Fenelon Falls and the surrounding area to the Town Crier email.
While some may call this the best time of the year, others among us may be fretting about the number of things left to do before the big day. We all know the perils the season brings to our waistline, what we may lose sight of is that it can also threaten our overall well being at times. So how can you protect yourself and ensure you will be healthy and happy to enjoy this special time with special people?
Guess what? Santa is coming to town! Bring your own camera and get a free photo with Santa. Donations are welcome and are being accepted in the form of a new toy for children helped through Women's Resources.
Santa will be visiting Fenelon Falls on Saturday, December 8th, and Saturday, December 15th, from 10 am to 12 pm and 12:30 pm to 4 pm both dates. You’ll find him at Slices N Scoops, which is located at 10 Water Street. He hopes to see you there!
We are excited to reveal our Passport to Christmas contest which will run from December 1st to December 31st, 2018. Pick up your Passport to Christmas at the Fenelon Falls Chamber of Commerce (15 Oak Street) or from any participating location. Each time you make a purchase at a participating location, you’ll receive a stamp. Receive four stamps by the end of the month and you’ll qualify for a grand prize!
Provided by the Santa Day Elves. Send your best photos of Fenelon Falls and the surrounding area to the Town Crier email.
Welcome to our special Santa Day edition of the Town Crier. 2018 marks the 18th anniversary of Santa Day in Fenelon Falls and as always, it’s a day filled to the brim with free fun for the family due to the generous support of the volunteers, community members, and local businesses that make this special day shine every year.
The Community Improvement Plan is now open for funding applications so Fenelon Forward is hosting a special meeting on Thursday, November 29th, 5:30 to 6:30pm at St James Church Hall. There is over $1 million dollars in financial incentives available through loan and grant programs. Successful applicants will be able to use the funds to improve their commercial, mixed-use, or heritage designated residential buildings.
According to the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit, the first locally-acquired influenza case of the 2018/19 flu season has been confirmed in a person living in the Health Unit region (the City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County and Haliburton County). The local finding is no surprise, say local health officials, given that influenza activity is increasing in many parts of Canada.
There are tons of amazing promotions happening during Santa Day. We’ve highlighted some of them in this article and you can find more amazing activities and treats on the Santa Day website.
The nineteenth annual Santa Day will be here on Sat. Nov. 24th commencing at 10:00 am. Another full day of free family fun, including horse-drawn wagons, a petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, popcorn, ginger bread, crafts and events at the museum, wandering characters, music, a Town Crier, and of course a visit with Santa himself.
On Friday, November 16th from 6:00 - 9:00 pm, drop by the Barn and Bunkie for 'Winter Wonderland'. The Barn and Bunkie are setting up for the holidays and having a holiday appreciation open house with hot cider, treats, progressive sales, giveaway prizes and some pop up vendors. See you there.
Captured by Cheryl Pearson. Send your best photos of Fenelon Falls and the surrounding area to the Town Crier email.
What started out as a small tree at Kawartha Settlers Village with ornamental doves has turned into a stunning tree in the Jardine’s foyer focused on the spirit and gift of Christmas. In our small and quiet way we invite you, family members and friends, the opportunity to reflect and remember your loved one. We want our ‘Community Christmas Tree' to be an acknowledgement of lives that have been lived and memories that will endure forever.
Fourteen students from area secondary schools joined MP Jamie Schmale as part of the third annual Capital Experience. Local Grade 12 Fenelon Falls Secondary School students Shaun Soutar and Charlotte Neumann were privileged to participate in this years event.
The Fenelon Falls Lions Club will be collecting used eyeglasses from 1-3 pm during the Santa Day festivities, in front of the Subway restaurant. The eyeglasses are cleaned and refurbished and sent to countries where they are needed. The glasses are viewed as miracles by those who receive them as most would not be able to afford them or even have access to them.
It is no secret that we are a social species, but the importance interacting with others has on our overall physical and mental health has long been underestimated. In fact, health risks associated with social isolation were compared in magnitude to the dangers of smoking cigarettes in a frequently cited 2001 study by James House.
You may not know me but I’m famous in town: I’m Jeremy’s Mom. Anywhere I go with Jeremy within a surprisingly wide radius of Fenelon Falls, I’m struck by all the people who greet him or ask him how things are going. I think Jeremy has a way of bringing out the best in people, and a knack for facilitating a good moment in their day. But I also know how lucky we are to be residents in a welcoming and inclusive corner of the world.
New calculations from the Ontario Living Wage Network (www.ontariolivingwage.ca) show a family of four in Kawartha Lakes – with both parents working full-time – would each have to earn a living wage of $18.42 per hour in order to cover basic expenses in 2018.
Fenelon will be our permanent home within a year. My husband and I are planning to take an early retirement. We have loved coming up to this jewel for the past 2 years on weekends and holidays. The people we meet are so friendly and kind. There are always events happening. Our friends that visit us are amazed by the beauty and how much there is to do in Fenelon.
Join the Royal Canadian Legion of Fenelon Falls in their annual Candlelight Tribute at the Fenelon Falls Cenotaph on Saturday, November 10th. They are asking that attendees meet at the corner of Colborne and Water streets at 7 pm. 2018 marks the 18th anniversary of the candlelight tribute and in order to achieve their goal of placing 1000 candles on the cenotaph, the Legion needs your help
Captured by Stacey Leger. Send us your photos! Send your best photos of Fenelon Falls and the surrounding area to the Town Crier email. The best photos could be featured in an upcoming edition.
The team over at the Kawartha Lakes Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre are excited to offer a new FREE Small Business Workshop/Seminar Series. To get more detailed information and to reserve your seat visit: https://klsbec.eventbrite.ca
A new online survey is asking Kawartha Lakes youth their input on the type of activities that they want to see offered in their community. The confidential and anonymous survey is being launched by the Kawartha Lakes Youth Engagement subcommittee and is designed to gather the interests and opinions of youth aged 14 to 21 years living in City of Kawartha Lakes.
Submitted by Alan Conquergood. Send your best photos of Fenelon Falls and the surrounding area to the Town Crier email.