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An Invitation to a Traditional Christmas
Melissa Dafoe Melissa Dafoe

An Invitation to a Traditional Christmas

In St. James Church is featured a large Nativity Scene, that measures 36 square feet. The diorama is set up in a horseshoe shape to symbolize the welcoming, all inclusive arms of Christ. You are welcome to come.  The diorama itself contains 80 pieces and has been set up each Christmas for the last five years by parishioner Peter Mancini.

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You No Longer Need To Get Called Down To The Principal’s Office To See Some Exceptional Canadian Art
Community News, Village Improvement Melissa Dafoe Community News, Village Improvement Melissa Dafoe

You No Longer Need To Get Called Down To The Principal’s Office To See Some Exceptional Canadian Art

In 2020, Mark Cossarin the Principal of Lindsay Collegiate and Vocational Institute (LCVI), a secondary school in Lindsay, Ontario, knew that the school had some significant pieces of Canadian artwork on the walls of the school, and contacted Kawartha Art Gallery in Lindsay, Ontario, to discuss the possibility of a long-term loan of the artwork to the Gallery.

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Representatives of Three Levels of Government Visit Fenelon Falls Church
Community News, On Location In FF Melissa Dafoe Community News, On Location In FF Melissa Dafoe

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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Tourism Ambassadors, Then + Now: Alex Tan
Community News, Our People Our Stories Melissa Dafoe Community News, Our People Our Stories Melissa Dafoe

Tourism Ambassadors, Then + Now: Alex Tan

Over the years the Chamber of Commerce Tourism Office has been home to a number of fantastic summer students. The role of the summer students is so important we created the Tourism Ambassador program to make the most of their talents as they showcase our community. It was recently International Students Day so we wanted to launch a new Town Crier feature where we catch up with our former students! Here’s our first student article from Alex Tan.

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Kawartha Field Naturalists Annual 'Members Night'
Community News Melissa Dafoe Community News Melissa Dafoe

Kawartha Field Naturalists Annual 'Members Night'

A December tradition held by the Kawartha Field Naturalists is to host a fun and inclusive 'Members Night'. At this meeting our members share their nature and/or travel adventures from the last year with us in celebration of the end of another nature filled year! This event is open and free to all interested in attending.

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Tickets to Backyard Summer Social Make for Great Holiday Gifts
Community News Melissa Dafoe Community News Melissa Dafoe

Tickets to Backyard Summer Social Make for Great Holiday Gifts

If the cold weather has you down, this gift item with its promise of a unique summer experience is sure to warm hearts over the holidays. Five Counties Children’s Centre is hosting its second annual Backyard Summer Social on June 24, 2023 from 1-4 pm. While the event is still more than six months away, tickets are now available just in time for the holidays.

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