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A twice-monthly news magazine program, with interviews and documentaries, about the people and issues surrounding this city in Central Ontario.
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Almost immediately upon entering its present headquarters, Ryan Oliver, knew he’d soon need more space for the constantly growing STEAM education centre, Pinnguaq. It took a few years, but Oliver, Pinnguaq’s CEO, found it – steps away from his home in Lindsay. He tours us through the soon-to-be three-storey headquarters of this national success story, which delivers digital training to youth and adults. Oliver expounds on the renovations, but also on the vision this building’s overhaul will help achieve for Kawartha Lakes and beyond.
We hear lots about the ups and downs of the real estate market – on a national level. But how much of that applies locally? We seek the wisdom of local realtor Chelsea Boyd for the answers. Baseball – and specifically the Jays – has long been special to Sandi Gauder. But it was especially comforting these past three years. She tells us why, leading up to the team’s season opener.
Who doesn’t want to increase their word power? Cuz words are good and stuff. And Lyndsay Heffernan of the KLPL has a good one. So good, in fact, that’s it's Well-Defined. (Hey! That's also the name of one of our show's most popular segments!)
And we bid a fond farewell to.....
There’s been a lot of water cooler talk – (and talk beyond water coolers) – about workplace romances, lately. A certain Toronto mayor (actually, now former mayor) helped inspire those conversations. What are – and what could be – the legal ramifications of workplace relationships? What rules, if any, can an employer use when it comes to relationships in the workplace? Lawyer Calvin Chan, of Wards Lawyers, explains in this special bonus episode.
Cindy Snider says it’s not that unlike what NHL teams do to attract free agents. But her wooing work with the Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative is all about recruiting much-needed family physicians to the C of KL. Walt Radda’s cartoons bring smiles and laughter to many, including readers of The Advocate Magazine. And his art also recently earned him a province-wide award. Reaboro residents for years loved retrieving their mail from their nearest post office – inside a neighbour’s house. But that came to an end, recently. Marnie Callaghan shares what this means to her and her Reaboro neighbours. And we’ve got music from great local band, Looking for Heather – whose members are looking to you to help them play an esteemed music festival this summer. We’ll tell you how. Hint: It’s super-easy and quick and free!
It’s our third anniversary! And we’re rolling with another great episode. And speaking of rolling....The Lindsay Chamber of Commerce is hoping a dozen or so bicycles will roll into town this Spring as a new bike share program. Chamber executive director Allyssa Adams tells us what it’ll take to make that two-wheel dream come true.
Our city's artists create art. Wonderful art. But selling that art can often be a challenge for any artist. So the Kawartha Lakes Arts Council is holding a self-promotion and marketing workshop to help artists get their art to market – their market. KLAC’s new marketing manager, Tim Crouch, tells us what attendees can expect – and explains the unique relationship between art and business.
Hey, maybe it’s much more than just an older home or building. Maybe it’s rich with history and heritage. And it needs to be protected. Emily Turner, with the City’s heritage planning department, debunks a few myths about heritage designation and expounds on our past’s importance to our community’s present and future.
Behind the poise, confidence and omnipresent, constant contributions to his community, Jason Ward was hurting. And hiding. In this special episode, he opens up, for the first time with local media, about his struggles with mental health and addiction – and how, for years, he managed to conceal his pain from friends and even loved ones. Until he couldn’t. The now-retired lawyer also shares what his road to recovery looks like, and how his long-standing, commitment to “giving back,” – which includes sharing this deeply personal chapter of his life - has not waned.
Shannon Roszell’s website compares her music to that of other musicians. But, really, the Fenelon singer-songwriter has a refreshingly unique sound – brash, commanding and sometimes dark - that is all her own. Zack Steele knows birds. Specifically, he knows how to keep them away from collisions – and sure death – against pane glass windows. He’s using those super hero skills to help make Fleming College’s Lindsay campus officially bird-friendly. A Place Called Home doesn’t just depend on monetary donations. They need mugs! (And bowls and forks). APCH’s Jennifer Lopinski tells us how we can re-home those items to the shelter’s home.
Crazy winter so far, eh! We got a word to describe that up-and-down weather. Well, the KLPL’s Lyndsay Heffernan does – as well as the detes on a brand new branch in Bob!
Our show covered a lot of ground in 2022. Literally, in some cases, with stories that had us following a trapper in search of beavers. And an interview with two your artists who transformed a ho-hum Lindsay alleyway into a wonderful mural you can walk on. There were conversations with neighbours about their special relationships to fishing – (including the ice kind) – a rebuilt 1982 motorcycle and even spoons. We spoke to a new mayor, lawn bowlers, singer-songwriters, standup comedians, civic leaders to name just a few.
There were stories that uplifted, inspired and/or challenged us.
We kick off this New Year with an audio retrospective of some highlights of some of these stories that define us and our community in unique ways.
Two years ago, Kevin Fitzpatrick did that thing so many of us were forced to. He pivoted, quickly learning how to deliver a church service into an on-line camera lens. Those skills will serve him well for Christmas 2022. But he’s also embracing a new hybrid version of delivering a sermon – with much of his congregation watching on screens in their individual homes, and some taking it all in the old-fashioned way – from the pews in front of him.
In the wake of what it calls an “emergency” the Trillium Lakelands District School Board is relaxing some of its hiring requirements for the foreseeable future. So, even though you may not have a teaching degree, but feel you have the goods to deliver the goods – in a good way - as a supply teacher, the school board will consider you as a candidate.
You’ve seen the pictures. How can you not? They’re everywhere. And we get the story behind Ken Reid’s illuminating forest that has been lighting up your social media feeds.
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence leads, ultimately, to December 6 – The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
Women’s Resources of Kawartha Lakes marked Day 1 with the Wrapped in Courage Flag Raising Ceremony held at City Hall. We captured some of the voices – and emotion – of that special ceremony.
Sean Jamieson steers a lot of the conversation towards the important people in his life. But when we do manage to we get the uber humble – and super-talented – singer songwriter to talk about his music, and what informs it, we meet an inspiring musician and overall, genuinely nice fella. He performs December 3rd at the Flato Academy Theatre as part of “You Can Come Back,” which includes Looking For Heather, The Ditch Lilies and Goodnight Sunrise.
Think you got what it takes to be an investigator? We’re talkin’ bout a different kind of investigator, here, too. One the requires rubber boots.
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More than 20 years ago, our host said good-bye to a big part of his life – a motorcycle. He never expected to see his beloved Yamaha 650cc again – until an interesting coincidence connected him to its new owner. And when our host agreed to revisit that part of his life, he discovered an even more special relationship between that special Seca and its new owner (and expert motorcycle rebuilder) Jim Goudie.
A mural you can walk on! But it’d be a slow walk, so that you can take in its splendour. We were there for the unveiling this unique Kent Street alleyway artwork.
And we’ve got part 2 of our conversation with singer-songwriter – and deep thinker – Julian Taylor.
They’re new. Again. And this version of bricks on Lindsay’s main street does look great. But what’s the story behind the crumbling ones that were installed just a short time ago and had to be replaced? The city’s Juan Rojas, Director of Engineering and Corporate Assets with the C of KL, meets us – on said sidewalk – to explain.
Jennifer Lopinski of APCH says she was expecting, maybe, some kind of donation when she was contacted by a charity group that was ceasing operation. But not THAT big a donation.
If you have at least 24 co-employees, your employer may be monitoring your work habits. But now there are rules about how they keep a watchful eye on how – and when – you’re using their devices and/or vehicle. Calvin Chan of Wards Lawyers explains.
A former Reaboro church is now a lovely home – and a venue for home concerts. We’ve got music from Paul Pigat, who’ll be there November 4. And a new “Well-Defined” word, courtesy of Lyndsay Heffernan of Kawartha Lakes Library.
The City of Kawartha Lakes has a new mayor. And The Advocate Podcast was at the Victoria Park Armoury as results officially rolled in and displayed via a giant screen. Doug Elmslie was there, too. We spoke to the former Ward 3 councillor - and now mayor-elect - moments after he learned he’d been elected to the City’s top job.
He said he’d be a two-term mayor, and he kept that promise. Andy Letham looks back on eight years at the helm of City Council – and offers some advice for his soon-to-be successor. Bobcaygeon’s Jennine Profeta gathered some friends for a girls night out. But not just any friends - but improv, standup and sketch comedian friends. The result: Girls Night Out (note the caps, this time) returns to the Lakeview Arts Barn.
Are tiny homes really a viable solution towards solving a housing crisis? Alicia Stroobach offers some first-person insight.
In a previous episode we spoke to the director of an upcoming documentary titled The Movie Man. Well, this time we speak to The Man himself, Keith Stata, moments after the final screenings for the season at his Highland Cinemas. It may have been a tough couple of years for the beloved independent theatre, but the pride of Kinmount prevailed and vows to be back for Opening Night in Spring 2023. And new music from Omemee's Stella Panacci.
It’s remarkable that a documentary has never been done about our cherished Highland Cinemas and its compellingly unique founder and operator, Kinmount’s Keith Stata. Film maker, Matt Finlin, aims to change that. The director shares his very personal inspiration behind creating “The Movie Man.”
Penny Barton-Dyke spent 18 years as executive director of The United Way - a role she cherished and will dearly miss in retirement. None of the members of The 100 Men Kawartha Lakes saw it coming. Indeed, Tim Wisener’s presentation to the charity group came with one string attached – an extremely unselfish one.
Unlike elementary and secondary schools in Ontario, universities and colleges have considerable autonomy in setting their Covid rules. Omemee native Madeline McColl describes, first-hand, some very stringent rules at her university.
Who ya gonna call when that contractor didn’t do the job to your liking? Or if the client doesn’t wanna pay? Calvin Chan of Wards Lawyers explains how and when contractor/client disputes should involve the law. A new art exhibit celebrating First Peoples opened in Bobcaygeon and we captured the sounds of that launch. His passing recently has left a huge void in Fenelon Falls. But Randy Meredith’s legacy will live well beyond the eclectic – and Gr8 – store he owned.
Sure, you can hold a cycling event virtually and raise lots ‘o money for a worthy cause like A Place Called Home. But the real thing is wayyyy better. A cyclist participating in the recent return to the in-person Kawartha Lakes Classic Cycling Tour explains why. The upcoming back-to-school won’t be like the one 2019. But it’s way better than the one in 2021. And let’s not even discuss 2020? Wes Hahn, Director of Education for the TLDSB, explains what students and parents can expect for the 2022 version.
Singer songwriter Julian Taylor draws on his unique roots to create a sound all his own, with smart, thoughtful lyrics and remarkable guitar work. And we’re not just sayin’ that cuz he’s now a neighbour! We sit down and chat with Julian at his new (part-time) home near Cameron.
The C of KL is hosting a free EV info day Saturday August 20 – your chance to see some of the non-gas sipping cars up close and ask questions. But our host got his own green test drive and info session, courtesy of EV owner Ginny Colling. Secondary school teacher Cat Duvall interrupted her summer to…teach! But not summer school. Duvall is a volunteer – and then some – with Teacher Mentors Abroad.
And we hear from two entrepreneurs who – thank goodness – are bringing coffee (and couches, we hope!) back to Lindsay.
We head to Norland TWICE. Once to check in with Kawartha Public Library’s Lyndsay Heffernan for a new Well Defined word. And again to learn about a special public garden project that promises peace, relaxation – and a fountain! An alley walkway by any other name is just a strip of pavement. Until it’s transformed into a mural. That’s the plan, explains Melissa Wemyss of Wards Lawyers, whose office is right next to this art-in-waiting.
Not long after Jenna Warren found her artistic voice as a stage, TV and film actor, she took it a step further. The Lindsay native is also the voice behind several animated children’s shows, including My Little Pony.
There have been more than a few false starts for touring musicians these past few years. But this time, it’s full-steam ahead, right? Not just LOCAL shows, right? Well, maybe not FULL steam ahead. But so far, not stops at least. Cameron-based singer songwriter Cassie Noble chats with us, mid-tour, about a return to the more familiar.
Sure, that cottage holds many warm, family memories. Want that feeling to continue after mum and dad bequeath it to you and your siblings? Lawyer Karissa Ward offers some sage advice in that emotion-filled transfer.
Who says that favourite fishin’ hole has to be wayyyyyy off the beaten path? Certainly not Lindsay’s Chris Morasse.
What a way to kick off Canada Day! A full episode dedicated to musical artists, Kayla Mahomed and Nathan Truax - partners in dispensing some great country music. And we’re talkin’ DEEP country, here. The singer songwriters sit down with our host to discuss their appreciation and downright love for a musical genre at it rootiest. (Yes, that may be the first time you’ve seen “genre” and “rootiest” in the same sentence). And they’ll explain how it not only brought them together on stage, but (spoiler alert!) OFF stage, too! Oh, and they perform live in our host’s living room. Engaging conversation. And a wonderful live performance. Pretty great, eh!
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