DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A new era of public health collaboration is taking shape, across the region, as Lakelands Public Health introduced its brand, vision, and 2026 budget plan, during a presentation to City of Kawartha Lakes council, on Tuesday, October 21st. Led by, Medical Officer of Health and CEO, Dr. Thomas Piggott, the newly formed organization brings together the former Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge, an

By Patricia Dawson Lindsey's Comic-Con and GCW Wrestling will take place on Saturday, November 8th, from 10 am to 3 pm at Victoria Park Armory, 210 Kent Street West, Lindsay. It's a full day of geek culture, including comics, collectibles, cosplay, and the GCW Wrestling event. Admission is $5. Children 12 and under are free. Vendors will offer a wide variety of items, including comic books, new and vintage toys, jewelry, DVDs, and other geek-related merchandise. There will be

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: It was another winning weekend for the Lindsay Lynx Girls Hockey Association, as players, parents, and volunteers wrapped up another successful Tag Day fundraiser, across the City of Kawartha Lakes. Dozens of young Lynx players were out in the community, proudly wearing their jerseys and greeting shoppers at local businesses, including: Food Basics, Canadian Tire Lindsay, Canadian Tire Fenelon Falls, Home Building Centre, Giant Tige

BRANDON CLARK The Standard Remember to set your clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 2nd, at 2 a.m. The Uxbridge Fire Department also advises residents to change the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. To ensure smoke and carbon dioxide alarms function properly, batteries must be replaced annually. Doing this at the same time as clock resets is a useful way to keep track of when to replace batteries. Smoke and carbon dioxide alarms are important because

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: When Cheryl Faber and her team, at the City of Kawartha Lakes Human Services Department, stood before Council, on October 21st, they weren’t just presenting another report, they were outlining a vision for how the community can work together, to ensure everyone has a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home. The presentation, led by Ms. Faber, Housing Manager Michelle Corley, and Jesse

By Patricia Dawson Living a healthy life with diabetes. Do you live with challenges and complications as a result of diabetes? Every Thursday from October 23rd to November 27th, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., an online Zoom Workshop will be held. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call 1-866-971-5545. This will be a 5-week online program. Bring your family to the Holiday Market on Sunday, November 2nd, 2025, when the Uxbridge Farmers Market begins its Holiday Mark

KIM COULTER RMH Foundation KAWARTHA LAKES: Since 2002, the Dragon Flies Breast Cancer Survivor Group has been strengthening its sisterhood of support and enhancing the ways in which it assists women and men, following a breast cancer diagnosis. These include: wellness and exercise activities, access to resources, dragon boating, and events featuring special guest speakers. The Dragon Flies annual Diva Night event, on October 23rd, featured a local Radiologist, whose job as

by Dana Bachman FENELON FALLS: On Saturday, October 18th, the Fenelon Falls Grannies for Grannies held a fundraising event at the United Church. Guests were invited to share childhood memories of a favourite doll, a favourite toy. The memories came flooding out. There were sad stories, there were funny stories. Gail Cotterell shared a hilarious story from when she was a young kindergarten teacher. She had been to the gym and when she arrived at her kindergarten classroom, sh

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Local history lovers and longtime residents have a new way to help celebrate the spirit of Kawartha Lakes, by sharing their own photographs which tell the story of life across the municipality. Two new photo displays are being prepared for City Hall, and organizers are asking community members, local museums, archives, and heritage groups to help bring the area’s history to life. The exhibits

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: From pickleball players, hoping for more courts, to families, seeking accessible playgrounds, residents of Kawartha Lakes have made their priorities clear: they want recreation spaces which are flexible, inclusive, and designed for the community. Their voices helped shape the draft Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan, a bold new vision which looks ahead to 2040. Presented by Jenn Johnson, Dir

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard The Thanksgiving weekend delivered plenty of excitement for junior hockey fans, in the PJHL Orr Division, as the Uxbridge Bruins, Port Perry LumberJacks, and Little Britain Merchants all took to the ice in crucial early-season matchups. Uxbridge continued their hot start, sweeping a two-game set, against the Caledon Golden Hawks, to remain undefeated. The Bruins crushed Caledon, 12-1, on home ice, at the Bear Den, on Friday, October 10th, before fol

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Starting in June of 2026, residents in urban areas of Lindsay, Bobcaygeon, Fenelon Falls, and Omemee could see changes to how their garbage and green bins are collected, following a presentation, to City Council’s Committee of the Whole, on October 7th. Heather Dzurko, Manager of Waste Management, provided an update on the city’s Source Separated Organics (SSO) program, which launched earlie

William McGinn, BGC Kawarthas KAWARTHA LAKES: Fenelon Falls officially has a brand new youth after-school centre, at 30 Colborne St., called The Loft. It's operated by BGC Kawarthas (formerly Boys & Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes), where teens aged 12-17 will be able to meet after school. There is no cost for attending drop-in, and youth can register for the after-school program on their first visit. The new centre had its opening on Tuesday, October 7th. I’m really excited

KAWARTHA LAKES: On Thursday, September 25th the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs (OAPC) awarded 130 paramedics the Governor General’s Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal.These paramedics come from 37 of the province’s 57 paramedic services. Local Kawartha Lakes Paramedic, Darrell Whibbs, was one of those recipients. “Paramedics in Ontario demonstrate, every day, the caring and compassion they have for their communities. It’s an honour to recognize these

By Patricia Dawson Come out for a fun night of darts at the Beaverton Legion. Tuesday nights are for men's darts, Thursday nights are for ladies' darts, and mixed darts take place on Friday nights. All start at 6:45 p.m. The address is 517 Mara Road, and the weekly play fee is $2. They are looking for full-time players and spares. If you're interested, call 705-426-1852. Bring the family for a fun holiday craft and bake sale, which will be taking place at the Oakwood Lions Ma

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs, in Kawartha...

Brandon Clark The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes held their Budget Committee Meeting, on Monday, September 29th. In...