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    Human Services administered 1.8 million from the province's Social Services Relief Fund to support emergency housing and shelter services and food security in Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County.

    An update from local MPP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock, Laurie Scott, about efforts taken since the onset of COVID-19 and how the government is monitoring and supporting the Pinecrest Nursing H

    City of Kawartha Lakes continued to operate in a State of Emergency, keeping with the Province's extension of its State of Emergency, and provided a list of closures and service level changes.

    City of Kawartha Lakes closed all outdoor recreation amenities following the province of Ontario's direction after closing all City park amenities on March 27. The closures now included playgrounds,

    City of Kawartha Lakes issued a statement thanking truck drivers for their essential service and requesting that other essential services with washrooms allow drivers entry to use them or stop and re

    Human Services continue to provide all critical operations including social assistance applications and payments while remaining closed to the public.

    The City raised its curbside bag limit to 3 bags while landfills remain closed to public access, effective April 6.

    While in the State of Emergency, the City's bulk water stations remained accessible for emergency operations only.

    The City asked that the public refrain from having a conversation with the Miller collection staff although greetings and compliments are appreciated. Staff have been asked directed to maintain physi

    Kawartha Lakes Paramedic Service thanked the community for their donations of personal protective equipment after their two appeals for help procuring enough supplies, as well as the various forms of

    In the City's continued effort to support local businesses through COVID-19, they released a survey to better understand the impact the pandemic had on businesses and what was needed to help the econ

    Starting Friday May 8 2020 and going through the following week, the City expanded on municipal services such as access to landfill sites and preparing to open boat launches. Although residents start

    The City put out a hiring call recruiting positions for the delivery of essential services. Positions included Advanced Care Paramedics, Heavy Equipment Operators, Utility Maintenance Operators, Road

    Lindsay Transit opened an "On-Demand" temporary service for conventional riders beginning Sunday, May 3, 2020. This level of service was offered to assist with essential travel, including travel for

    The Community Paramedic, Kawartha Lakes Paramedic Services, tested people at home that were unable to get transportation to the assessment centre or had mobility issues making them unable to leave ho

City of Kawartha Lakees, Kawartha Lakes This Week, 26 Mar 2020     The Kawartha Lakes Paramedic Service thanked the community and businesses for the donations of personal protective equipment supplies following a call to the community for additional supplies.

    Residents at Victoria Manor were able to book online video chats with their loved ones by working with Life Enrichment team members. Video calls through Facebook Messenger or Facetime were set up so

    Ross Memorial Hospital released a message to the community regarding increased testing volumes at the hospital, how they maintained safety while resuming some services, and that cloth masks were requ

    Lindsay Transit resumed full operations on June 14, 2020, implementing extra safety standards for all passengers and vehicles, including physical distancing and increased sanitation measures.

    In follow up to Council’s decision to adopt the Economic Recovery Task Force’s Action Plan, the Task Force met March 2 to further define how some of the actions will roll out. Council approved an inc