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      Local police, fire and paramedics all came together on Thursday November 5 to help a Lindsay girl celebrate her birthday during the COVID-19 pandemic.

      Mayor Andy Letham reached out to City of Kawartha Lakes residents via video message about Pinecrest Nursing Home and the tragedy of the COVID-19 outbreak at the long-term care home.

      Mayor Letham encourages residents to participate in Earth Week safely.

      Dean Michel and Jennifer Bacon, Century 21 Granite Realty Group Ltd., hosted Jennifer Wilson, general manager of the Coboconk, Norland and Area Chamber of Commerce (CNCC) for a conversation about COVID-19 and the impact on the local business community, including unique challenges faced by the business community and the changes …

      Canada launched the COVID Alert app on July 31, 2020. Using Bluetooth signals available through smartphones, it alerted users to COVID-19 exposure, offered advice on what to do following exposure, and let others know when you tested positive without sharing personal information.

      On November 23rd the Ontario government announced people from Grey lockdown zones would no longer be able to come to Lindsay or any area out of their zone for a drivers test. The move came after numerous complaints from residents about the dangers of people from Coronavirus hotspots leaving their …

      Mayor Letham encourages citizens to find alternative ways to celebrate Easter this year.

      Video message shared from Ross Memorial Hospital's Mental Health team set to "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer. Message reads: "We are here for you, please stay home for us" with advice to call Mental Health for supports as needed.

      A video message to the public from Mayor Andy Letham.

      Local group The Barn Kats came together to record the light-hearted song "You're Not Alone" and accompanying video. It was posted to YouTube with a message encouraging the community to donate to local food banks.

      Mayor Letham shares message of assurance about local COVID-19 preparedness.

      The Mayor provided a video update for residents that included a brief update about city service levels and upcoming openings into August.

      Includes photos of the Bobcaygeon Canada Day Parade and music from the Kawartha Kavaliers.

      In mid-April 2020, Dean Michel issued a challenge to his local community: raise $500 for Coboconk and Area Food Bank and he would jump in Balsam Lake on May 2, 2020. When the goal was surpassed, he included Jennifer Bacon into the challenge and the goal was upped to $1000. …

      The local health unit was moved to "Yellow-Protect" effective December 7, 2020. The health unit provides reports from Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Confirmed positive: 333, including 202 in Kawartha Lakes, 104 in Northumberland, 27 in Haliburton (net increase of 2, including 3 in Northumberland) *Active cases: 31, including …

      The Lindsay drive test centre hired a security guard to check addresses outside of the building for those from COVID lockdown zones and checking temperatures before anyone can enter the building.

 Vandonk, Todd, Kawartha Lakes This Week, 1 Apr 2020     Hundreds of motorists drove down Highwawy 36 in Bobcaygeon honking their horns in support of residents and staff inside Pinecrest Nursing Home.

 VanMeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca, 13 Nov 2020     Two Fenelon Falls businesses partnered to create a unique, pandemic safe shopping experience, allowing up to eight people in the same social bubble for 45 minutes.