Kawartha Lakes Online

Chamber postpones second Community Conference - (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:25:00 GMT)
LINDSAY - Due to unforeseen circumstances, the second of the two planned Community Conferences featuring a number of local programs and agencies representing funding and other services offered to business in Kawartha Lakes scheduled for Feb.[...]

Time running out for group, council told - (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:50:00 GMT)
LINDSAY -A member of the Lindsay & District Model Railroaders let off steam at a special council meeting on Tuesday. Charles Cooper urged council to provide funds in its 2013 budget for a railway heritage and welcome centre in Lindsay that council endorsed in May 2010.[...]

Woman burned lighting wood stove - (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:50:00 GMT)
MANVERS TWP. -A woman in her mid 60s was airlifted to the burn unit at Toronto's Sunnybrook Hospital Wednesday after she accidentally set herself ablaze while lighting a wood stove at her home west of Bethany.[...]

Feds end new applications to retrofit program - (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:50:00 GMT)
LINDSAY -The federal government's popular ecoENERGY Retrofit -Homes program stopped taking new applications on Jan. 28, two months before its scheduled close date of March 31.[...]

CMHA vows no service cuts after branches merge - (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:50:00 GMT)
LINDSAY -There will be no service cuts as a result of the merger of the City of Kawartha Lakes and Peterborough branches of the Canadian Mental Health Association, officials say.[...]

New signs point out Lindsay legion branch - (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:50:00 GMT)
LINDSAY -Visitors to Lindsay won't have much trouble finding the Royal Canadian Legion Sir Sam Hughes Branch 67 as of Tuesday. That's when new signs were posted on both sides of Kent St. E at York St. N that clearly indicate which way to the building's location at 12 York St.[...]

Funding shift to boost home care supported - (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:41:00 GMT)
LINDSAY -The province unveiled a health action plan this week, which Community Care in the City of Kawartha Lakes has received with optimism. "We want to be optimistic," said director of marketing and development Mike Puffer in an interview.[...]

City appealing to OMB over wind turbine clause in Official Plan - (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:41:00 GMT)
LINDSAY -The City of Kawartha Lakes council has voted to appeal a clause in its Official Plan regarding industrial wind turbines. The plan was recently approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and gives an appeal period that ends Feb.[...]

Daughter of Omemee loved winter months - (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:41:00 GMT)
OMEMEE -A daughter of Omemee, musical talent and writer in later life was laid to rest on Wednesday. Frances Williamson (nee MacPherson) passed away on Jan. 28 at the age of 94 after a brief illness in Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay.[...]

Shopping around - (Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:10:00 GMT)
Everyone knows that groceries can take a big bite out of the monthly budget.[...]

Union seeks outside help in talks - (Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:10:00 GMT)
KAWARTHA LAKES -The union representing City of Kawartha Lakes employees has filed for conciliation in negotiating a new contract with the municipality. The city is looking for concessions from CUPE 855, its local president Shelley Ferguson said Monday.[...]

Police briefs: Boy's condition improving - (Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:10:00 GMT)
MARIPOSA TWP. -The three-year-old boy hurt in a Jan. 20 snowmobile crash is progressing well in hospital and no charges will be laid, police said. Investigators determined the mishap at a residence on Grills Rd.[...]

Peterborough officer taking 'baby steps' back to work - (Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:10:00 GMT)
PETERBOROUGH - It's been awhile since Keith Calderwood sat at a desk. It's also been awhile -seven months -since he arrived at the Water St. police station, ready for work. Calderwood returns to work next week, working three hours a day, two days a week.[...]

Get it right: OFA pres - (Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:10:00 GMT)
LINDSAY -It was time to get the province's attention regarding concerns over wind power by taking a strong stand, says Mark Wales, president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA).[...]

Program supporting divorcees - (Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:10:00 GMT)
LINDSAY -Fairview Baptist Church is providing support to adults and children going through the sometimes stressful process of divorce. The church is offering a DivorceCare Ministry which includes two programs, DivorceCare and DivorceCare for Kids.[...]

Muskies lose after come-from-behind win - (Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:10:00 GMT)
WHITBY -The Lindsay Muskies lost a road game in Whitby on Sunday afternoon after a thrilling come-from-behind overtime victory at home against Cobourg on Friday night. On Sunday, the Muskies grabbed the first four goals, but gave up the next eight falling to the Fury by an 8-4 count.[...]