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Great work
I thought the latest issue, focused on Being Black in Kawartha Lakes, was refreshing and honest. No other publication in the area has Olivia & Morgan Reevie, contributors really gone there and I’m to our September edition. glad that you did. Photo:Erin Burrell. Too often, we’re afraid of “getting political” when it really comes down to humanity and empathy. Great work. Anonymous, Peterborough (Name withheld upon request)
I just listened to the latest podcast. Any program that features such a variety of guests, from Mike Puffer to Marilyn Kelsey, is worth listening to. I look forward to each episode to learn something new about the people in the community. Guy Skipworth, Toronto
Advocate has helped small businesses
What you’ve done for the many businesses throughout Kawartha Lakes with your Backyard Tourism features was amazing. In a time when there is zero dollars in advertising budgets, we truly thank you and the Advocate for helping to keep our local businesses afloat. Janet Tysiak, Victoria County Studio Tour chair
Fairy Tale Park brings back memories
I just wanted to let you know how It was very nice to read your positive article by Ian much the article McKechnie (“Places of Worship: Keeping the Faith During “Tents and Trailers: COVID-19,” online) highlighting how many churches are A history of camping keeping the faith in Kawartha Lakes. Well done. in Kawartha Lakes” When COVID hit our community, our congregation by Ian McKechnie, took it upon themselves to do this very thing. The published Aug. 2 on objective was simple: let’s give COVID a dose of kindness. The Lindsay Advocate In four months, the congregation at Calvary Pentecostal website, meant to was able to raise over $7,000. Thanks to Euro Delight, our family. Nesbitt’s Meats and Tim Hortons, we were able to I am attaching a photo of us as children visiting successfully purchase a variety of food items that were Fairy Tale Park in 1965 Since finding this photo, we given away through two local food banks: The Salvation have been looking for the location. By sheer chance I Army and the Lindsay Community Food Market. googled around on Sunday and found this article which We also took it upon ourselves to purchase Timmie mentions the park and the Humpty Dumpty wall. gift cards for all the workers at Food Basics and the Perhaps you can invite others to write in and share Dialysis department at the Ross Memorial Hospital. their memories. Thank you for solving the mystery of We simply wanted to say thanks. this location and its fate. Even though COVID still lingers, we know that together Sincerely, we can be better. So, let’s keep being better together! Cathy Miceli, Mark Cairns, Frances Miceli, Teresa Miceli Rev. Joel Holtz Calvary Pentecostal Church, Lindsay
Let’s keep the faith together
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