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Deserving Local Students Receive Generous Family Legacy Scholarship Awards
Community News, Our People Our Stories Melissa Dafoe Community News, Our People Our Stories Melissa Dafoe

Deserving Local Students Receive Generous Family Legacy Scholarship Awards

Three local philanthropists, Chris Handley, Mike Perry, and Phong Tan have demonstrated their unwavering commitment to ensuring access to quality education by establishing awards and scholarships for local elementary and high school students pursuing a post secondary education. These generous gifts have been made possible through their Family Legacy Funds, established in collaboration with the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes. 

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June Newsletter from Councillor Mike Perry
Community News Melissa Dafoe Community News Melissa Dafoe

June Newsletter from Councillor Mike Perry

Hot off the press! When he was elected Councillor of Ward 3, Mike Perry created a newsletter to discuss his recent efforts within our community, the latest news in Ward 3, and the exciting things that are soon to come. This is the second edition of his newsletter; you can download a PDF copy of the newsletter by clicking on the “read more.”

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Fenelon Residents Getting “Ready for the Rain”
Community News Melissa Dafoe Community News Melissa Dafoe

Fenelon Residents Getting “Ready for the Rain”

April showers may bring May flowers, but they can also put stress on local sewer systems and roads. Fenelon residents are getting ready this year with free rain barrels. Some 150, 50-gallon barrels will be distributed to residents of Fenelon Falls on a first-come, first-served:

Saturday April 1st

Handley Lumber (12 Helen Street, Fenelon Falls)

9.30am - 12 (noon)

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Fenelon Falls Senior Citizens’ Club Announces First Winner of 50/50 Draw
Community News Melissa Dafoe Community News Melissa Dafoe

Fenelon Falls Senior Citizens’ Club Announces First Winner of 50/50 Draw

The Fenelon Falls Senior Citizens’ Club is thrilled to announce Peter Brendle as the lucky winner of $710 in the first 50/50 Draw, drawn by Mike Perry and presented by Rosemary McColeman on January 11th, at the building at 58 Murray Street in Fenelon Falls. The 50/50 Draw tickets sold very quickly before the holidays and now preparations are in place to begin sales for the second 50/50 Draw scheduled for March 8th. The third and final 50/50 Draw is scheduled for May 10, 2022.

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Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes proud to present the DOUG & MARY PERRY HIGHER EDUCATION FUND
Community News, On Location In FF Melissa Dafoe Community News, On Location In FF Melissa Dafoe

Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes proud to present the DOUG & MARY PERRY HIGHER EDUCATION FUND

With great pride and sense of honour, the past President and Co-Founder of the Community Foundation of Kawartha, Mike Perry has established the Doug & Mary Perry Higher Education Fund with the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes. In memory of his loving parents, Mike has launched this Fund intended to provide financial support and encouragement to graduates from the Fenelon Falls Secondary School, interested in a career in teaching.

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People's Economy Summit Plans "New Economic Normal" for Kawartha Lakes
Community News Megan Barton Community News Megan Barton

People's Economy Summit Plans "New Economic Normal" for Kawartha Lakes

Submitted by Mike Perry

Some residents of Kawartha Lakes are seizing the moment of economic upheaval to chart a path forward for a new “economic normal” in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The initial group – which has started out as half a dozen local leaders including Mike Perry, Laraine Hale, Dennis Geelan, Helen Scott and Ameila Valenti – is working to build a peoples’ movement to implement economic measures that serve people and the environment better than the free market.

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