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Covering the Kawartha Lakes Area

Publisher/Director/Manager

Max Miller Editor

Deb Crossen

Art Director

Max Miller

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Over The Back Fence

It’s a sure sign of spring when the Kawartha Lakes Country Living Show comes to Fenelon Falls! If you need to renovate or just decorate your home or cottage, this is the place to find vendors and all the information you need. Put this on your calendar, for sure!

Folks in Bobcaygeon got all excited a couple of weeks ago when the swing bridge at Lock 32 swung back into place, after being out of commission since 2021 for repairs. Parks Canada is still working on it, though, but everyone’s fingers are crossed that it will be fixed and back up in operation before the summer busy season. Here’s hoping!

As I write this today, it’s Volunteer Appreciation Day. Messages are popping up in emails and on social media thanking these special people for giving their time and talents to our local organizations. We all know that without them, we wouldn’t have successful music concerts, flowers planted, meals delivered, seniors

Cover: - Promoter shuttled to appointments, farmers’ markets and so much more that make up our little slice of heaven. editor@thepromoter.ca

Pre-pandemic, the statistics about volunteering showed more than 2.5 million hours were dedicated across the country. Since 2020, though, many organizations have been struggling to find volunteers and, in the United States, more than 10 percent of those organizations who rely on volunteers had to close their doors.

Locally, people are coming back to help out, whether it’s a one-off at a specific event or on a more regular basis. Students still need their 40 hours of volunteer time every year, which gives them a great opportunity to get some work experience but also to meet new people and be involved in the community.

If you have a few hours a month, a week or a day to give to one of the local groups who need our help, please consider reaching out to them. They will certainly be grateful for your time. And we all know the good feeling you get when you help someone else!

Keep up the great work, volunteers and thank you!