By Patricia Dawson Friends of the Lindsay Branch will hold a book sale at the Kawartha Lakes Library in Lindsay on Tuesday, September 15th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, September 19th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Every Tuesday, come out to St Paul's Anglican Church, 383 Osborne Street, in Beaverton, for drumming for health on September 8th, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. This is completely free; it's a free community wellness program. All drums, world percussion instruments, and

by Pat Asling It’s probably been 70 years since I last went to the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), so I came across an online piece about three young people given $90 each to see how far they could make it go. I was flabbergasted by the price of the few things they bought: food, playing games, etc. $90 would have seemed like a fortune back in the day, but it didn’t stretch far that day. I can’t imagine how families with several kids could afford to spend much time there.

By Patricia Dawson Bring out the whole family for the Terry Fox benefit concert. Enjoy live music by the Vintages, a silent auction, and snacks on Thursday, September 3rd, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. at the Murphy Barn. Admission is by donation, and proceeds support the Terry Fox Foundation. This will take place at the Coworkers Settlers Village, at 85 Dunn Street, in Lindsay. Friday lunches at the Legion: enjoy a sit-down or take-out lunch featuring ham, scall

By Patricia Dawson The Lindsay Farmers Market will take place on Thursday, August 27th, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is wheelchair accessible and features fresh local products you can purchase, like plants, local honey, fresh baking and bagels, meats, cheese, lunch vendors, and specialty drinks. The location is Wilson Fields, St Joseph Road and Colborne Street, Lindsay. Pets are welcome, and parking is free. Are the kids feeling a little nervous about starting scho

by Faye Ashton The rain this weekend was welcome for the dry earth and the rain barrels that needed filling back up. Hope you have enjoyed the cooler mornings for a walk. Congratulations to all members of the Durham West 4-H Go for the gold! Earlier this week, five members from Durham West travelled to Peterborough County for an evening of challenging questions and fun. After a hard-fought game against the Kawartha Lakes Halliburton team, Durham West came out on top and will

by Pat Asling It’s been a rainy day, but I am not complaining since we always seem to need more moisture for our gardens and field crops! Of course, some of my friends may have had second or third cuttings of hay, but they dry quickly. Vegetable and flower gardens can usually do with a soaking every few days, and rain is better than watering with a hose! It is hard to believe we are close to the end of August; the CNE (Canadian National Exhibition) has started, and some schoo

by Faye Ashton We know many farmers are out surveying their crops after the late afternoon storm on Saturday, including heavy hail for the Utica and Manchester area. This is one of several times a devastating storm has hit this area at this time of year. Please know the community has you in their prayers. We’ve watched the crops grow and grow with all the rains we’ve been blessed with, but in a flash all can change. Which makes us realize we don’t control much. Friday night w

by Pat Asling I am pretty shy on news this week, mostly because I have been confined. This is the week when a lot of things are happening, which I will miss, mostly lunches- sorority, Community Care at Douglas Crossing, etc. On Wednesday evening the Uxbridge Horticultural Group will meet at the Seniors Centre. It’s mid-summer so there will be a wondrous variety of flowers in a range of colours. You can’t help being envious, even if you have lots of your own. Wasn’t that a thu

By Patricia Dawson The 5th annual cruise and classic car and truck show takes place on Saturday, August 15th, from 12 pm to 4 pm at the Sunflower Farm located at Highway 48 and Side Road 17 in Beaverton. This event features vintage vehicles set against golden sunflower fields, accompanied by music from the second shift food trucks and local brews. Visitors and vehicle information: Vehicle check-in starts at 11:30 a.m. General admission tickets and separate vehicle registratio