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Globus Theatre premieres a brand-new Canadian comedy, Sore Losers, this July
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (236+ words) By Lindsay Advocate July 2, 2026 As its 23rd season continues, Globus Theatre in Bobcaygeon is proud to present the world premiere of Canadian playwright Bradley Austin's new comedy, Sore Losers." Starting on July 15, watch a ragtag team comprised of two bowling alley…...
Chamber of commerce general manager, garage owner, face off in Ward 1
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (705+ words) By Deron Hamel June 29, 2026 Two candidates seeking to represent Ward 1 on the city's next council agree on one thing: Kawartha Lakes' northernmost ward is a big place to serve. Jennifer Sherry and Don Logan both pointed to the ward's geographic…...
Advocate hosts "Empty Seats," a panel discussion with Tracy Richardson, Maryam Monsef and Diane Therrien
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (587+ words) By Lindsay Advocate June 29, 2026 The lack of women in public office takes centre stage in downtown Lindsay on July 7. A panel discussion in Lindsay called "Empty Seats: Why too many women are leaving elected politics behind and what we can…...
Stay free — Lindsay Advocate
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (467+ words) By Trevor Hutchinson June 26, 2026 Trevor Hutchinson is a writer, musician and not-for-profit executive. He lives in Lindsay with his wife and three of their children. I hoped it wouldn't come to this. But in anticipation of not liking the results…...
Calendar ambush
1+ week, 5+ day ago (447+ words) By Sarah Fournier June 19, 2026 Sarah Fournier is the new Creative Director of magazines for The Lindsay Advocate, Kawartha Social, and Play Stay Live. She's also a Creative Director/Partner at Colour and Code, a marketing, website, and design agency in…...
Mariposa Dairy transforms parking lot into build factory for affordable housing with Habitat for Humanity
2+ week, 1+ day ago (250+ words) By Lindsay Advocate June 16, 2026 Last Thursday, approximately 25 employees from Mariposa Dairy rolled up their sleeves and transformed their parking lot into a temporary construction site, building the walls and window framing for three future affordable Habitat for Humanity homes in…...
Organics program updates start this week
2+ week, 3+ day ago (335+ words) By Lindsay Advocate June 15, 2026 Changes to the City's organics program begin this week for households receiving organics collection in Bobcaygeon, Fenelon Falls, Lindsay and Omemee. At the upcoming June 23 meeting, council will consider a recommendation to allow households to set…...
Our changing media landscape: Kawartha Lakes Weekly and the Advocate
2+ week, 5+ day ago (384+ words) By Roderick Benns June 12, 2026 Sometimes businesses are forced to react to changing events and sometimes they plan for it. At Fireside Publishing House, your all-local independent media company in Kawartha Lakes, we've been doing both lately. You have likely noticed…...
Sue Allen and Brittany Taylor join Advocate in editing, digital media roles
2+ week, 6+ day ago (635+ words) By Lindsay Advocate June 12, 2026 With exciting growth plans on the horizon, The Lindsay Advocate welcomes Brittany Taylor and Sue Allen to the media company's team. Brittany Taylor is a prominent, award-winning Indigenous educator, advocate, and cultural guide based in the…...
Unveiling the jail in plain sight
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (379+ words) By Jason Ward June 11, 2026 CECC is, in every dimension, a public institution. Its land, its building, its budget, its mandate, its staffing, its oversight " all public, all paid for in our name. Nothing about it, at the level of its…...