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Fenelon Station Gallery - Call to Entry
The Fenelon Station Gallery invites area artists to be part of our co-operative group of artists. Applications and information can be found on our website www.fenelonstationgallery.com.
The deadline to apply is February 28th, 2021.
Family fun in the "Sun"?
Submitted by Marina Hodson. In 2008, Ontario adopted a Statutory Holiday on the third Monday of February known as Family Day to provide residents the time to spend a day with their loved ones. This idea originated in Alberta in 1990 and has since been adopted by many of the Provinces, although not always under that same name.
Dry February?
Dry February is a fundraiser in support of the Canadian Cancer Society that challenges you to go alcohol-free. The Locker at the Falls Staff has provided a delicious winter mocktail for anyone participating in dry February, and anyone who loves a good mocktail. Karli’s Winter Blues Mocktail is the perfect pick-me-up that we all need, and super fun to create with your kids at home.
Photo Round Up - February 11th, 2021
Every week, we share a photo round up of photos that were submitted to us. We select our favourite as that week’s feature photo. Let us know which pictures you love most!
Virtual Snowshoe Race 2021 & Kawartha Winter Festival on the Horizon for 2022
Snowshoe Canada President and local cottager Dave Robinson was recently successful in obtaining a resolution from the City Council to pursue the concept of developing an annual Winter Festival in the City of Kawartha Lakes beginning as early as the winter of 2022. Robinson, an avid natural athlete in many sports including the triathlon took over the operation of Snowshoe Canada in 2015 and has been building into an organization that supports and grows the sport across Canada with over a dozen events on the slate in 2020.
Valentine’s Day? The Who, What, When, Where, and How to Spend It
You, like many others, may be at a loss for what to do and how to show your love for those around you. Thankfully our community never falls short of ways to make every holiday and occasion special and easier for you. This Valentine’s Day, there are a plethora of small businesses to support and choose from when deciding on that perfect gift for the ones you love most.
Six More Weeks of Winter: COVID Safe Activities to Pack in Before Spring
On February 2nd, Wiarton Willy forecasted an early spring. With warmer weather just around the corner, you may be thinking ‘where did the time go’. With only 6 weeks left of winter, you may just want to pack it all in as much as you can. Thankfully we live in a beautiful area where there is no shortage of winter activities, and they usually begin right out our front door. From skating to snowshoeing to snowmobiling, and much more. The list below should help you narrow down your COVID-friendly bucket list of winter activities to do before spring is sprung.
Photo Round Up - February 4th, 2021
Every week, we share a photo round up of photos that were submitted to us. We select our favourite as that week’s feature photo. Let us know which pictures you love most!
The Locker at Your Home
How does this sound for a perfect evening at home? Locker takeout… for myself it would be a pound of wings, The Locker salad with salmon, and a side of lattice fries for snackin. Now, what if you added a delicious cocktail into the mix? A cocktail so good it tastes as though it was made by one of the incredible bartenders at The Locker themselves. Sounds pretty good, right? Read this article through and you can have this perfect evening too!
Kawartha Lakes kicks off “Words While We Wait” public art initiative
With National Poetry Month approaching this April, Kawartha Lakes is excited to launch a temporary public art project to help build a sense of place and a shared understanding of experiences during these unprecedented times. “Words While We Wait” is a project all residents can take part in, by submitting poems and verses related to the pandemic for a chance to have their words turned into public art.
Photo Round Up - January 28th, 2021
Every week, we share a photo round up of photos that were submitted to us. We select our favourite as that week’s feature photo. Let us know which pictures you love most!
Do you know where your Vitamin D comes from?
Living in Canada, the shorter colder days and lack of sunshine mean that you are likely to be Vitamin D deficient this time of year, so keeping track of your intake is vital and right now, Vitamin D is proving more important than ever. Deficiencies have been linked to poor sleep, pain, muscle weakness and depression. Additionally, Vitamin D is linked to preventing skeletal issues such as rickets, improved immune function and cardiovascular health and while evidence remains spotty, there have also been preliminary studies linking it to improved outcomes related to acute respiratory issues, including COVID-19.
New Program Offers Free Counselling and Nicotine Patches to People Trying to Quit
If your New Year’s Resolution to quit tobacco has already gone up in smoke, this free program may be just what the doctor ordered to get you back on track in 2021. During National Non-Smoking Week (Jan. 17-23), the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit is promoting a new program for Ontarians (ages 18+) that offers phone counselling and a free six-week supply of nicotine patches/lozenges to help individuals become tobacco-free. Funded by the provincial government, the Ottawa Model for Smoking Cessation Community Program has been shown to reduce smoking rates and tobacco- related deaths. The program is based at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
Kawartha Lakes Arts Council launches new way to support arts community
In 2021, Kawartha Lakes Arts Council is committed to unite and energize the local arts and culture community, with an innovative sales and marketing digital platform. The new kawarthalakesartscouncil.com website and sales platform supported by a social media plan will have significant reach within Kawartha Lakes and adjacent communities. Members currently not selling online will have the opportunity to set up a presence to promote and sell their art securely year-round, with bonus of support and online sales training. For those already online, this new platform will expand their reach and grow their sales and audience. (Photo: James Lukow in studio)
Photo Round Up - January 21st, 2021
Every week, we share a photo round up of photos that were submitted to us. We select our favourite as that week’s feature photo. Let us know which pictures you love most!
January is Crime Stoppers Month
Kawartha-Haliburton Crime Stoppers is kicking off Crime Stoppers Month for the month of January with the theme ‘Helping All Communities Stay Safe’.
“Kawartha-Haliburton Crime Stoppers, along with many Crime Stoppers organizations across North America begin Crime Stoppers Month,” said Garry Burns, President of Kawartha-Haliburton Crime Stoppers. “January recognizes our organization’s efforts to help law enforcement solve crimes. It is also a time to show appreciation for the team of members that makes the work possible.”
Photo Round Up - January 14th, 2021
Every week, we share a photo round up of photos that were submitted to us. We select our favourite as that week’s feature photo. Let us know which pictures you love most!
Help keep Kawartha Lakes the naturally beautiful place it is
Media release from City of Kawartha Lakes
The municipality is made up of over 250 rivers and lakes and has over 600km of trails to explore. With so much of the area defined by natural landscapes and green spaces, it’s vital for all those who live and work here to do their part to keep the City healthy and clean. Disposing of your household waste in and/or beside public waste containers is an illegal offence and fines can be placed, just the same as the illegal dumping of waste on roadsides or ditches.
Déjà Vu
Submission by Marina Hodson at Kawartha North FHT
Here we go again…. Déjà Vu is a feeling that you have experienced something before and literally translated means “already seen”. Personally, when the current lockdown was announced in December, I had more than a little bit of a feeling of Déjà Vu and I imagine I was not alone.
Lockdown 2.0 - How to Stay Busy in Isolation, Support Small Business, and Take Care of your Mental Health
We are now in our second government-issued lockdown. One would think the second time around would be easier but there is nothing easy about socially isolating oneself, staying busy at home, keeping your business afloat with no business coming in, and overall feeling like you are living in limbo. Thankfully for those who live and are a part of our wonderful community, there is support in all directions for both individuals and businesses alike. I think this article is important to let you all know that whatever you are feeling, whether it's a much-needed break from the fast pace of life or fear of the unknown, you are not alone. Through social media, I have reached out to see what people in our community have been doing to cope with the lockdown and below are a few of the responses that I received.