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Minister’s Visit Brings News of More Affordable and Accessible Child Care Spaces in Kawartha Lakes
Community News Melissa Dafoe Community News Melissa Dafoe

Minister’s Visit Brings News of More Affordable and Accessible Child Care Spaces in Kawartha Lakes

During a visit from Hon. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education and MPP Laurie Scott, they announced funding to open 443 new child care spaces in Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton by the end of 2026. This will be a 40 percent increase in total spaces available, bringing the 2026 child-care access rate in Kawartha Lakes up to the new provincial minimum standard.

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Representatives of Three Levels of Government Visit Fenelon Falls Church
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Representatives of Three Levels of Government Visit Fenelon Falls Church

Sunday December 4 was a special day for St. James Anglican Church, 7 Bond St. E. Fenelon Falls. Father Alvardo Adderley, the wardens and congregation were celebrating the completion of a project developed with the support of Digital Museums of Canada; "Anne Langton, An Anglican Church Woman in Fenelon Falls."

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$143,700 OTF Grant Helps Grow The Grove Theatre
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$143,700 OTF Grant Helps Grow The Grove Theatre

In 2019, the Kawartha Works Community Co-op received a $143,700 Capital grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to build The Grove Theatre, the first-ever outdoor amphitheatre in Fenelon Falls. On Friday, MPP Laurie Scott and Tom Rowden, a volunteer with the Ontario Trillium Foundation, met with members of the group to hear about its ongoing construction and that when finished, how the beautiful stage will further bolster the vibrant arts and culture sphere of the Kawartha Lakes for many years to come.

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MPP Laurie Scott Hosted Virtual Roundtable
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MPP Laurie Scott Hosted Virtual Roundtable

Submitted by the office of Laurie Scott, MPP

It’s a sign of the times. Two months ago local Chambers of Commerce and other small businesses would have met in a local coffee shop, restaurant, boutique or other store to share ideas and concerns on what the province could do to help local business. Instead, the world has had to get creative.

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