It has been awhile since we have updated KawarthaToday.com and we apologize for our tardiness. Kawarthatoday.com was started to give community organization, throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes, another way to spread the word about all the great things they do for the community. Unfortunately our family has moved away from CoKL and we are

Since first being elected in 2004, one of the most popular questions I get asked while out in rural areas is the timeline for high speed Internet being brought into small towns and hamlets.  In fact, the availability of that service is even limited to many homes less than a kilometer from

Lindsay: The Lindsay and District Chamber of Commerce will once again host the Small Business Week Breakfast during Small Business Week in October. The breakfast will be held on Thursday, October 22 at the Moose Lodge. Registration and networking begins at 7:00 a.m. with breakfast being served at 7:30 followed by

- Health Unit Warns Tax Reductions on Tobacco Products in Ontario Will Lead
to More Problems -
A proposed tax cut on tobacco products in Ontario could backfire and lead to
more young people taking up smoking, according to the local Health Unit.
On the eve of the proposed Tobacco Tax Reduction Act being debated at
Queen’s Park, the Haliburton,

Toastmasters meet at the Lindsay Inn every Tuesday 7:30 to 9:30.
Learn Skills that will help with job promotion, interveiws, and build confidence.
Be a guest, its free to learn more about Lindsay and District Toastmasters.
Call Nancy (evenings) 324-6459 or nancyinlindsay@hotmail.com or Betty 454 1591 or bwlegacey@nexicom.net

- Call Goes Out for Donations of Used Children’s Items, Including Winter
Clothing -
(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES) - There is a “clothes call” going out to local
residents to search their closets and cupboards to check for used children’s
items.
Between now and October 2, donations of used children’s items such as
clothing, books, toys and DVDs/videos can be dropped

“Aware Fair? What’s that?” Those who did not attend this family event last year are asking one another all over town, wherever they see the golden yellow poster.
The answer is simple: it is a fun and informative day, admission free, aimed at raising awareness of the difficulties facing disabled people, and

Omemee Curling Club on September 11 at 7:30pm
for the official announcement of two defibrillators being placed at:

Omemee Curling Club
Bobcaygeon Senior Center

The City of Kawartha Lakes Emergency Medical Services (EMS) department would like to thank the Lioness of District A-16 for forwarding $19,376.93 to the Heart and Stroke Foundation

The Master Fire Plan Task Force of the City of Kawartha Lakes will hold a Public Meeting to receive input on a draft Master Fire Plan on Thursday, September 10 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 26 Francis St. in Lindsay.
The draft Master Fire Plan is available at Municipal Service Centres, City

- Peak Time, Peak Concern for West Nile Virus; Local Residents Urged to
Continue to Fight the Bite -
Despite the cooler days that come with the arrival of fall, mosquitoes are
still in the air and so is the risk of West Nile virus. In fact, the start
of September is considered the peak time for West Nile