The Advocate Podcast - Stories from Kawartha Lakes

    Way more than just a tribute act - Dwayne Gretzky front man Tyler Kyte’s roots are in Downeyville/Dunsford. But his 10-piece band is loved everywhere. Two of the RMH’s covid testers explain why – and

    Lindsay’s Haleigh Wallace was happy to roll up her sleeve for the vaccine. Yes, that vaccine. She describes it like no other needle-in-arm experience. In a good way! Evictions during Covid demand new

    Hey, remember the regular ole, seasonal flu shot? We still need it, despite that other shot getting all the attention. And our medical officer of health tells us why the flu shot is as important as e

    If you’ve been dining INside a restaurant recently, you know all about flashing that pass. St-Dave’s Diner owner Jason Hore discusses the pluses – and challenges – with it. And how his staff – and re

    The beloved LEX is back. It won’t be exactly the same, but its GM, Harry Stoddart, says it’ll be pretty darn close – right down to kids’ cotton candy consumption. “Hey, they can’t say that? Can they?

    Vaccines are now plentiful. But what if that customer – or employee – refuses it? Lawyer Jason Ward gives us the legal implications of such a…choice. We revisit one of our very first interview guests

    There are unique challenges in vaccinating the population of Kawartha Lakes – and our medical officer of health, Natalie Bocking, is up to that challenge. Close Kicks’s first single, The House We Bui

    Yeah, he’s only 10. But Cameron’s Owen Hargrave and his hockey hot stovin’ belies his age. Strumbellas bass player Darryl James takes a kick at a solo project – and his Close Kicks scores! Can’t brow

    Not your average all-male calendar: 12 fellas from Downeyville pose for their church hall’s fundraiser. Photographer Ashley O’Neill tells us just how NOT average that assignment was. When Lindsay’s S

    How could Covid-19 affect the workplace? Wards lawyer Calvin Chan says it depends. People, are flocking to feed Ken Reid’s chickadees – from their hands. Denis drops in on a Taste of India for more t