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      Mayor Letham reached out to City residents with a video message following the deaths of nine residents of Pinecrest Nursing Home due to COVID-19. He reiterated that only essential services continued in the municipality, that all municipal buildings were closed including parks and amenities, and that all non-essential businesses were …

      COVID-19 Update 38: Mayor Letham shared a message with public about continued focus on essential and critical services, increased curbside collection for spring yard waste, and Human Services administering relief funding from the province.

      Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service's Mark Pankhurst calls for people to respect the burn ban and not draw away emergency resources.

      A video message for the public by frontline staff and First Responders set to music with images and photographs.

      Mayor Andy Letham shares a message with the public. The local State of Emergency is extended to May 12 to match the province's extension. Restrictions for use of outdoor public amenities continues to be restricted. The local health unit reported 109 positive cases of the virus in Kawartha Lakes at …

      Staff at Fenelon Falls Secondary School created and shared a video message (a photo slideshow set to music) for their students. Messages read: "#Bobcaygeonstrong; FFSS students...stay home and stay strong! Be SAFE! Be STRONG! Let your character shine!; We all have different challenges to face, but we're in it together; …

      Mayor Letham shared a message with residents about safety precautions, postponed and cancelled events, Trent Severn Waterway reopening, and encouraged residents to shop safely at local businesses reopening or exploring their online options if available.

      Kawartha Lakes musician D. Artemis Chartier composed a song in appreciation of frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. YouTube video description: "Let's applaud while our heroes shine, on the front lines." During the COVID-19 battle of 2020, we were moved to express admiration for front line workers, who support the …

      Meyor Letham shared a video update with the public regarding the Kawartha Lakes COVID-19 pandemic response and the increase of positive cases in the City due to the outbreak at Pinecrest Nursing Home.

      Ontario's Stage 3 reopenings brought more life back into Downtown Lindsay when it allowed restaurants to fully welcome customers back inside. Restaurant operators were committed to bringing a delicious and wonderful experience in the safest way possible.

      The CKL Community Pandemic Recovery Task Force met on June 15, 2020 to continue working on developing recommendations for the City to support community recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic.

      Click on the meeting link under OTHER WEBSITES. Video is also available for viewing at the Reference Department.

      Mayor Letham provides updates as to the state of COVID-19 in Kawartha Lakes, commenting on the outbreaks at the Lindsay correctional facility and Caressant Care. Also discussed are topics such as community spread, education, and the response from the community in regard to the stay at home order.

      Mayor Letham discusses long term care home coronavirus cases and progress made with vaccinations, the importance of shop local campaigns

      The mayor discusses how community outreach and interactions have changed with the pandemic in terms of connecting with residents of the Kawartha Lakes. Letham also discusses the differences he has observed between meetings and town halls held in person as opposed to over a Zoom meeting.

      Mayor Letham outlines the plans that are in place and which are moving ahead in terms of coronavirus vaccinations, mentioning council, budget, and community projects. Letham emphasizes that the actions currently being taken will determine what the coming spring will look like in relation to the pandemic and restrictions.

      Help is needed across Ontario as hospitals are beginning to fill up with patients in desperate need of critical care. We're not talking about 10 - 20 ICU beds, we're talking about hundreds of people being transferred across the province. Please help the hospital and your friends and neighbours who …

      Taped March 22, 2021.

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      Mayor Letham shared an update about what changes can be expected under the Yellow-Protect level of the COVID-19 framework.