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Photo Round Up - November 5th, 2020
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!
Featured Photo - Fall Day
Submitted by Julie Knox. Send your best photos of Fenelon Falls and the surrounding area to the Town Crier email.
Fenelon Library launches new programs
Submitted by Debbie Spivey
The Fenelon Falls Branch of the Kawartha Lakes Public Library is once again open to the public from Monday to Saturday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. There are computers available for use, but please note that they must be booked in advance. The library and its staff are also pleased to launch two new programs: a monthly take-home craft kit, and an Outdoor Holiday Planter Workshop where you can build your own outdoor holiday planter with expert guidance.
Local Citizen, Doug Cox, Recognized by Lions International
Submitted by Fenelon Falls & District Lion Club
Lions International, the world's largest service organization, recently recognized local citizen Doug Cox for 50 years of service in Lions. Doug received a personal letter and Monarch chevron from International President Dr. Jung-Yul Choi which was delivered by area Lion Governor Deb Dawson.
Fenelon Arts Committee Sculpture Project Fundraising Campaign Begins
Submitted by Fenelon Arts Committee
The Sculpture Project: Two public artworks will be installed at the Rain Garden in Fenelon Falls, the first project initiated by the Fenelon Arts Committee (FAC). Established in 2018, the FAC is a volunteer committee that identifies opportunities for artists, strategizes on arts initiatives, and works to increase public access and engagement with art in Fenelon Falls.
Photo Round Up - October 29th, 2020
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!
Local Team Takes Part in CIBC Run for the Cure
Submitted by Patricia Goode Zahorec
On Sunday, October 4, the Pink WR Crawler Team took part in the CIBC Run for the Cure for the 16th year in a row. This year was a very unusual and challenging year for us all due to covid and social distancing. The regular Run was cancelled and in its place, there was a virtual event. Our little team of 10 ladies decided to continue to participate by doing the Run in our little Hamlet of Rosedale.
Featured Photo - Tree Frog
Submitted by Kayla Donaldson. Send your best photos of Fenelon Falls and the surrounding area to the Town Crier email.
Keeping It Local
Submitted by Cheri Davidson on behalf of City of Kawartha Lakes
There’s no doubt about the impact that COVID-19 is having on our community. Small business owners have been hit hard by the restrictions, cost of safety protocols and the ongoing uncertainty of the pandemic. Consumer confidence is an issue, as virtually everyone from students to seniors are feeling the impacts. In response, the municipality, with the support of all four Chambers of Commerce (Fenelon Falls, Coboconk, Norland and Area, Bobcaygeon, Lindsay and District) and the Lindsay Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA), is leading a multi-faceted campaign to encourage awareness and action for shopping local.
The Grove Theatre Update: Landscaping, Planting and Beautification Efforts have Begun!
Submitted by Maddy Warlow on behalf of Kawartha Works Community Co-operative
Some exciting updates are happening with the new Grove Theatre in Fenelon Falls! Landscaping, planting and beautification has begun. We want to extend a huge thank you to the Fenelon Falls Horticultural Society who have volunteered their efforts with a contracting team to take on landscaping and planting at the outdoor amphitheatre. With the help of a $15,000 grant from the Fenelon Legacy CHEST Fund contributed by the City of Kawartha Lakes for the landscaping, the development of the Grove Theatre continues to progress throughout the fall season.
Photo Round Up - October 22nd, 2020
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!
Featured Photo - Fall in the Cemetary
Submitted by Paul Leduc. Send your best photos of Fenelon Falls and the surrounding area to the Town Crier email.
Soroptimist Awards Helps Women Facing Barriers to Education
Submitted by Susan Peirce
The Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards are cash awards given to motivated women who are the primary financial supporters of their families. The recipients of the awards seek to improve their lives by gaining additional skills, training or education but do not have the resources to do so. These cash awards are meant to offset any costs associated with the recipient’s efforts to attain higher education, including tuition, books, supplies, child care or transportation costs.
Giving Thanks
Submitted by Marina Hodson
As another Thanksgiving has come to a close, what is that you were thankful for? For many of us, this year may challenge us to find the things to celebrate, but there is always something to be thankful for if we take the time and effort to actually think about it. Appreciation can be as simple as “thank goodness I am finally out of turkey sandwiches” or as profound as “I am blessed to have wonderful people in my life”. Any amount of gratitude has been shown to have direct benefits to our physical and mental health, improve our sleep and self-esteem and overall improve our relationships. So try to get into the habit of focusing on at least one thing you are grateful for each and every day and here is one of mine to give you food for thought.
Update: Small Business Virtual Event Has Been Cancelled
You're invited to the Fenelon Falls Chamber of Commerce Small Business Week Virtual Event on Monday, October 19th from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. COVID 19 and safety are key issues facing all businesses so we're looking forward to a discussion and Q & A with expert panelists from Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) and the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. Register here to reserve your ticket.
Call for Donors and Volunteers: The Grove Theatre in Fenelon Falls
Submitted by Maddy Warlow on behalf of Kawartha Works Community Co-operative
In case you haven’t heard, our lovely community of Fenelon Falls is getting its very own 450-seat outdoor amphitheatre. We have been overwhelmed with the positive response from the community and beyond – everyone is so excited about this project that will bring the arts to life in Fenelon Falls! It is a source of inspiration and happiness during these difficult times. In order to make it happen, we need your help! “All of our Co-op projects rely on community support for success,” said Jim Armstrong, President of Kawartha Works Community Co-operative. Want to donate to the project or lend your support as a volunteer? Read on!
Photo Round Up - October 15th, 2020
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 Rotary Club of Fenelon Falls will mark historic progress toward a polio-free world while urging the community to help end the paralyzing disease
Submitted by Christine Keenan on behalf of the Rotary Club of Fenelon Falls
When Rotary and its partners launched the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988, there were 350,000 cases of polio in 125 countries every year. We’ve made great progress against the disease since then. Today, polio cases have been reduced by 99.9 percent, and just two countries continue to report cases of wild poliovirus: Afghanistan and Pakistan. We remain committed to the end.
The Caring and Connecting Kawartha Lakes Initiative
Submitted by Caleb Kim
Hello there! The arrival of the second wave of COVID-19 has led many retirement/long-term care homes to adopt stricter lockdown regulations to prevent infection of their residents. As a result, many residents haven't been able to have family and friends visit, which can make this an incredibly lonely and depressing time. As a word of kindness can go a long way, I am organizing The Caring and Connecting Kawartha Lakes initiative, which invites you to write letters to older residents in the City of Kawartha Lakes.
Giving Thanks... Safely
Submitted by Kendra Fleming
With the Thanksgiving holiday almost here, area residents are being reminded to serve up COVID-19 safety with the usual fall festive fare. The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit is encouraging everyone to reduce the spread of COVID-19 during the holiday long weekend. This includes staying close to home as much as possible and ideally only marking Thanksgiving with those in your immediate household.