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Kawartha Lakes – The following are highlights from the Regular Council Meeting on January 28, 2025. 

Kawartha Lakes – Kawartha Lakes is proud to announce the 2024 graduates of the Kawartha Lakes Starter Company Plus program. The graduates were officially recognized and received their certificates during a special ceremony at the Kawartha Lakes Committee of the Whole meeting on February 4, 2025.

Kawartha Lakes – On January 19 to 21, Mayor Elmslie and Councillors Yeo and Joyce attended the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference in Toronto with CAO Ron Taylor. The conference was attended by 2,000 municipal representatives, provincial Ministers, Members of Provincial Parliament including MPP Laurie Scott, the (NDP) and Liberal opposition parties. ROMA is an annual opportunity to bring pressing local issues forward to provincial ministers and their staff.

Notice: There will be temporary service disruptions at the Lindsay Recreation Complex, which will restrict elevator access to Pad 1 and the Community Room viewing areas due to private events happening on the following dates and times:

• Tuesday January 28 from 10am to 12pm
• Tuesday January 28 from 4pm to 6pm
• Wednesday January 29 from 6pm to 11pm
• Thursday January 30 from 10am to 11am
• Thursday January 30 from 7pm to 8pm
• Saturday February 1 from 11am to 3pm
• Saturday February 1 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm

Kawartha Lakes - In November of last year, Parks Canada released an update advising that work was beginning on the installation of the permanent end lifts for the Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge. These vertical end lifts are critical in ensuring the bridge seals tightly to the abutments during swings.

Kawartha Lakes – Nominations for the by-election to fill the City Councillor position for Ward 5 are now open until Monday, February 24, 2025 at 2:00pm. All required forms for nomination are to be hand delivered to City Hall during an appointment with the Office of the City Clerk. Candidates, their agents, and third party advertisers for the Ward 5 By-Election are invited to book an appointment to file their nomination or registration through the Kawartha Lakes Election appointment booking system. An appointment is required to ensure election staff are available to receive the nomination paperwork.

Kawartha Lakes – Have you been looking for a way to give back to your community? Do you enjoy the camaraderie that comes with working on a team? If so, we have an amazing opportunity for you!

All other areas within the facility are open and operating on regular schedule with no impact caused from these events.

Kawartha Lakes – The Municipal Law Enforcement Office and the Kawartha Lakes Police Service (KLPS) are aware of a parking ticket scam happening in Kawartha Lakes.

Kawartha Lakes – The Boil Water Advisory issued on Monday January 13, 2025 for the Western Trent Drinking Water System located in the Village of Bolsover, has been rescinded by the Medical Officer of Health.