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Kawartha Weekend: August 6 and 7

Photography Show 2016 Opening Reception What: Kawartha Arts Network presents the opening reception for Photography Show 2016. This exhibition features...
08/05/2016
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Kawartha Weekend: July 30, 31, and August 1

Driftwood Theatre: The Taming of the Shrew What: Driftwood Theatre presents a modern interpretation of the Taming of the Shrew...
07/27/2016
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Kawartha Weekend: July 23 and July 24

The Lindsay Library Book Sale What: A library book sale fundraiser When: Saturday, July 23, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00...
07/22/2016
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Kawartha Weekend: July 16 and 17

Zoo to You’s Miniature Horse and Rabbit Show What: This is a perfect outing for the kids. Zoo to You...
07/15/2016
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Cottage Fire Safety Checklist

• Do you have a working smoke alarm on every level of your cottage? • Do you check the batteries...
07/15/2016
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Kawartha Weekend: July 8-10

Globus Theatre at the LAB Presents Buying the Moose by Michael Wilmot What: A play by Michael Wilmot called Buying...
07/08/2016
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Fish for Free in Ontario During Family Fishing Week: July 2 to 10

If you or a visiting friend fishes without a license this week, you must fish under the Conservation fishing license...
07/05/2016
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Balsam Lake Provincial Park Offers Fun for Nature Lovers and Cottagers, not Just Campers

If you want to absorb the sights and sounds of Balsam Lake, the park offers two hiking trails: the plantation...
06/30/2016
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Explore Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands Provincial Park in the Kawarthas this Summer

The park offers you myriad opportunities to connect with the outdoors. You can paddle in a canoe, or you can...
06/24/2016
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Visit Canada’s Fresh Water Summit Festival This Weekend in Coboconk

The Fresh Water Summit Festival celebrates this nationally significant body of water and also highlights the value of fresh water...
06/17/2016
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Hydro One Rates for Seasonal Customers

As most of us know, hydro rates are a significant burden for most Ontarians. In particular, Hydro One’s seasonal rates...
06/07/2016
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Marine Hazard Marking on Balsam Lake

For the last five years, the Balsam Lake Association (BLA) has been diligent in marking four marine hazards that are...
05/30/2016
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Buying a Getaway in Ontario’s Cottage Hot Spots

Here are a few interesting insights from the article: Ontario resort areas are feeling the effects of the GTA’s hyper-heated...
05/27/2016
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You Can Help Restore the Coboconk Railway Station

The group has completed most of this work by purchasing materials and manufactured items at a modest cost. The volunteers...
05/25/2016
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Hello, Fishing Season in the Kawarthas!

Here are some highlights: You need a fishing license if you’re between 18 and 64 years of age You can...
05/20/2016
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Trent-Severn Waterway 2016 Hours of Operation

Date: May 20 to June 26 Days Monday to Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday to Sunday, and Victoria...
05/10/2016
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Dredging at Your Cottage in the Kawarthas

What is dredging? Dredging is any activity that involves the removal or displacement of material from a lake, river or...
05/06/2016
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City Provides Two Avenues of Relief for Residents Affected by Flooding

First, on April 20 council approved the request from the CAO and public works to waive the tipping fees for...
04/22/2016
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City Waives Tipping Fees for Residents Affected by Flooding

During flooding events in 2013, the city waived tipping fees for flood-affected residents. Council at the time endorsed this action,...
04/14/2016
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Gull River Levels Continue to Affect Large Lakes within City of Kawartha Lakes

The Gull River system is still affecting large lakes, particularly Balsam, Sturgeon, Cameron and Pigeon Lakes. Shoreline residents are advised...
04/13/2016
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Flood Watch Continues for Kawartha Lakes

Water levels of Cameron Lake and Sturgeon Lake are declining and are expected to continue to decline slowly. Pigeon Lake...
04/07/2016
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