Dr. Mark D. Black

DENTIST

129 Main Street, Bobcaygeon Office: 705-738-1464

Mon. 11am-8pm, Tues. & Wed. 9am-6pm, Thurs. 8:15am -5pm, Fri. Closed Services:

• Family & Cosmetic Dentistry • Dental Implants

Highway 35 North, Norland

• Dalton Community Centre: 13 Rumohr Drive, Sebright

• Chisholm Trail south of Black River Road near Amon Drive

Please note for locations with sand and bags available, residents will need to bring their own shovel to fill the bags.

With the sandbags and materials now available, residents are encouraged to take advantage of the supplies and prepare their properties now. As the warmer weather approaches with the possibility of rain in the forecast, it’s important to act now and ensure you have a plan in place should flooding occur.

No Burning In April

A burn ban in the City of Kawartha Lakes is in effect for the entire month of April. Residents will be notified when the ban is lifted.

All Regular Annual Burn Permits are suspended during the month of April and during any other citywide imposed burn ban.

“Each year in April, a burn ban is imposed as part of the open air burning by-law. Even though there may be snow or localized flooding, dry grass and debris catch fire easily and the flames spread quickly,” said Fire Chief Terry Jones. “The April burn ban helps reduce the risk to our residents and firefighters.”

Under section 8.03 of By-Law 2016-110, those setting a fire during a burn ban can be charged under the Provincial Offences Act and will also be responsible for the costs incurred by potential fire suppression efforts.

The ban does not necessarily apply to those with Agricultural or Special Burn Permits as special conditions already apply to these permits. However, safe practices should be followed at all times for those authorized to burn.

Residents can check the status of the burn ban at the end of April by calling 1-888-822-2225 extension 8 or by visiting the Burn Ban, Permits and By-Laws page on the website.

“The ban may be continued past April if the conditions aren’t suitable for open air burning,” added Jones. “Our first priority is keeping our residents and our environment safe.”

The City of Kawartha Lakes thanks all residents for their cooperation and assistance during this time.

Minimum Wage Raise

The Ontario government is increasing the minimum wage to $16.55 an hour on October 1, 2023. This 6.8 per cent pay raise for low-income workers builds on the government’s steady and predictable increases every year to help families offset the rising cost of living.

New Patients Welcome

• Crown, Bridge, Denture (complete or partial)

• Root Canal Therapy

• Extraction (includes some wisdom teeth)

• TMJ (head, neck and jaw treatments)

• Appliances for sports, grinding/clenching

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“Under the leadership of Premier Ford, our government is putting workers in the driver’s seat of their careers, and their lives,” said Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. “This latest increase is a fair and balanced approach that means more money in their pockets so they can support their families and continuing building a stronger Ontario for all of us.”

A worker making the general minimum wage and working 40 hours per week will see an annual pay increase of nearly $2,200. There were 942,400 workers earning $16.55 per hour or below in 2022, the majority of whom are women.

This minimum wage increase builds on the government’s work to make Ontario the best place to live, work and raise a family. Most recently, the government introduced the Working for Workers Act, 2023, which will, if passed, provide ground-breaking protections for millions of workers in Ontario.

Ag Society Hires New Gm

The Lindsay Agricultural Society is pleased to announce that after an extensive interview process, Shanice Sproule has been hired as the new LAS General Manager, effective April 3, 2023.

Ms. Sproule brings a wealth of experience to the position, including four years with the LAS starting as Competitions Coordinator, then moving into the Project Manager role. Shanice grew up in Cannington, Ontario on a small horse farm, later moving to Cambray with her family to pursue the dream of building an equestrian competition facility, Edenview Equestrian Centre.

This I.E. Weldon S.S. graduate completed her Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus on Strategic Business Management at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) in 2015, with several graduate awards and business case competition accolades to her name. She then pursued a Master of Education in 21st Century Teaching & Learning, also at UPEI.

Shanice graduated in 2020 and immediately put her MEd skills to work in leading the team that orchestrated the 2020 Virtual LEX. She credits her grandfather, JC Sproule, with instilling in her a strong sense of community mindedness and a passion for agriculture.

Shanice is incredibly community minded, has a real passion for agriculture education, and has a background working with not-for-profit organizations, including the Trillium Hunter Jumper Association. She brings many key attributes to the role, but most importantly, she brings a demonstrated passion for improving the Lindsay Agricultural Society.

LAS President, Beverley Fisher said, “Shanice brings a level of professionalism and experience well beyond her years to this position. The addition of Shanice to our management team is an important milestone in the growth of the LAS and we look forward to a long relationship”.

“I’m thrilled to be staying on as the new LAS General Manager,” said Shanice. “I’m thankful for the opportunity to take on a new role with the Society and am grateful to the volunteers on the hiring team who

“At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.”