St. John Paul Elementary II School Reopened After Suspicious Object Discovered; No Threat to Public, Kawartha Lakes Police Say

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Students and staff of St. John Paul II Elementary School can breathe a sigh of relief as their school reopened after a faculty member discovered a report of a suspicious object on Monday morning.

Photo courtesy of St. John Paul’s Catholic Elementary SChool.

The object was discovered at roughly 8:30 a.m. at the Lindsay school.

Kawartha Lakes Police were contacted and had the school evacuated for safety precautions.

After a thorough search of the school and grounds, the police concluded that the object did not threaten the public.

Police say there is absolutely no threat to public safety. Therefore, the scene has been released and the school has been re-opened.

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Lindsay Man Wins $100,000 From ENCORE Ticket

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Lindsay’s Dale Aucoin just had to say “yes” and became $100,000 richer, matching the last six of seven numbers on ENCORE announced on Friday.

Photo courtesy of OLG.

The win was from the Sept. 30 draw that was purchased in Lindsay at Petro Canada Gas and Convenience on Highway 35 North.

“I stopped at the store to run a quick errand and ended up purchasing this ticket,” explained Aucoin. “I heard the winning jingle and saw the amount – I had to do a double take and count the zeroes!”

His wife didn’t believe the win when Aucoin mentioned it to her.

“I scanned it in front of her. My hands were shaking. We were both in disbelief,” he said. “Then we went to the store to make sure it was real.”

The 47-year-old skilled trade worker plans to use his winnings towards his mortgage and is considering a family trip.

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Lindsay Wife and Husband Hit Lottery Jackpot of Over $21 Million

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Gary and Karry Stata have become Lindsay’s newest jackpot winners claiming $21,593,703,80 from the Ontario Lottery Gaming’s (OLG) Lotto 6/49 from their Feb. 26 draw.

Photo courtesy of OLG.

The married couple of 45 years discovered their win while watching the news.

“We only play Lotto 6/49,” said Gary while collecting the winnings. “This is our first big win.”

He purchased his lottery ticket at Tom’s Variety on Kent Street in Lindsay after seeing an advertisement for the jackpot.

“I was watching the news and saw that someone in our community had a winning ticket,” explained Gary. “I was at home when I compared our numbers to the winning numbers on OLG.ca and noticed they matched. I can’t even tell you how many times we looked at this ticket and thought something must be wrong.”

Karry called her daughter immediately after discovering the couple’s win.

“We called our daughter right away. She could tell by my voice that something was up,” exclaimed Karry. “She was just as shocked as we were.”

The couple said winning the lottery was a surreal moment and still in disbelief.

“It’s still hard to imagine this is where we are,” said Gary.

“We’re just regular Kraft dinner and fried bologna people,” laughed Karry.

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Lindsay Man Wins $75,000 On Instant Poker Ticket

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Trent Kroll, 58, of Lindsay is celebrating after winning the top prize of $75,000 with an Instant Poker ticket.

Photo courtesy of OLG.

Kroll purchased the ticket at Shell on Lindsay Street in Lindsay, and asked the clerk to pick the ticket for him.

“I was watching TV while playing my tickets with my lucky dime when I realized I won,” said Kroll. “My heart stopped, and mind started racing. I thought this couldn’t be real, and checked my ticket using the OLG App about 30 times.”

The avid fisherman and outdoor enthusiast says when he called his sister to tell her the news he had a hard time getting the words out.

“She had to ask me, ‘What are you saying?’”

Kroll said he plans to use his winnings to pay bills and get a place of his own.

“I am dumbfounded-it hasn’t really sunk in yet. I feel like I’m in a daze,” he said.

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Ross Memorial Mourns the Passing of Long-Time Doctor and Champion of Women's Health Dr. Gargi Bhatia

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Ross memorial hospital announced the passing of Dr. Gargi Bhatia on Thursday.

Photo courtesy of Ross memorial Hospital.

Dr. Bhatia has provided obstetrical and gynecological care at Ross Memorial Hospital since 1980.

A champion of women’s health, Dr. Bhatia has garnered the respect of patients, colleagues and the entire community.

She was presented with a James Ross Award of Excellence, presented annually to individuals for their exceptional initiative in going beyond their defined role and doing so with excellence in 2014.

“Dr. Gargi Bhatia touched so many lives over her 40-plus years at Ross Memorial Hospital,” says Dr. Bharat Chawla, RMH Chief of Staff. “Having known Dr. Bhatia personally and professionally for 24 years, I am proud to call her an incredible physician, a caring colleague, a determined advocate for women’s health, and a dear friend. My thoughts are with her husband, Raj, children, Sacha and Sonya, and the entire Bhatia family. She was extremely proud of her family and especially thrilled with the addition of her new granddaughter. She will be dearly missed.”

Dr. Bhatia passed away on Nov. 3, 2021 following a medical emergency.

“Ross Memorial Hospital extends its deepest sympathies to the Bhatia family, everyone here at RMH, and so many in the community who have benefitted from her care and kindness.”

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Three Lindsay Locals Head To Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games

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Three Lindsay locals will represent Canada at the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games this summer.

(From Left to Right) Olivia Apps, Claire Wright and Emma Wright. Photo Courtesy of Team Canada.

(From Left to Right) Olivia Apps, Claire Wright and Emma Wright. Photo Courtesy of Team Canada.

Olivia Apps started playing rugby in grade 10 while attending I.E Weldon. Now, five years later, the 22-year-old will take to the world stage and represent Canada on the 13-player rugby sevens team.

Since her start in the sport, rugby has taken Apps to places like Australia, Japan and Dubai - though she is proud of her rural roots.

“What’s really important to me is to grow the sport in Lindsay and promote younger girls to stay involved in athletics,” she said. “You know what, you don’t have to be from a big city where sports teams are really good and really competitive. All that stuff doesn’t matter as much as work ethic and believing in yourself.”

While training in Lindsay, Apps shared a strength and conditioning coach with Emma Wright and remembers hoping to be able to watch her compete at the Olympics one day.

Sisters Emma and Claire Wright are representing Canada on the women’s water polo team.

“We both play different positions, so it was a different fight for us to be on this team,” said Claire. “Staying our course, we both got to this point and it’s unreal.”

Claire and Emma in Peru. Photo Courtesy of Wendy Wright.

Claire and Emma in Peru. Photo Courtesy of Wendy Wright.

Claire is a goaltender and says she thinks she can hear Emma cheer extra loud when she makes a save though both players say they cheer on their teammates just the same.

“We’re a big family in the water,“ said Emma. “Outside the water it’s like I have my sister here and it’s amazing but in the water she’s my teammate and we’re both there to do a job.”

The women’s water polo team plays their first game on Saturday, July 24.

Women’s rugby starts on Thursday, July 29.

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Ross Memorial Hospital In Lindsay Just Opened A Drive-Thru COVID-19 Assessment Centre

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To respond to the increasing need for COVID-19 assessment in the City of Kawartha Lakes—the first positive case, a woman in her 60s, has been reported in the region—Ross Memorial Hospital opened a COVID-19 Assessment Centre on Sunday morning (March 15th). 

If you suspect you might have COVID-19, do the following before going to the Assessment Centre…

  1. An individual who has recent travel history outside of Canada AND symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty breathing should, complete the COVID-19 Self-Assessment on the Ontario.ca/coronavirus page.

  2. Contact Telehealth at 1-866-797-0000 or the HKPR District Health Unit (hkpr.on.ca) at 1-866-888-4577 ext. 5020.

  3. If symptoms are severe, please call 911 and alert the dispatcher to your travel history and symptoms. 

HOW THE RMH COVID-19 ASSESSMENT CENTRE WORKS

The RMH COVID-19 Assessment Centre is located at the hospital, 10 Angeline St. North, in Lindsay, within the Ambulance Bay.

It is a “drive-thru” centre, with marked entrance from Angeline St. N. The hours of operation are between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. daily. At this time, patients seeking assessment at the centre are not required to make an appointment. Patients should attend the RMH COVID-19 Assessment Centre only on the advice of Telehealth or Public Health.

WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE RMH COVID-19 ASSESSMENT CENTRE

  • Patients must enter by vehicle in the marked entrance from Angeline St. N and follow direction from staff or security to enter “Lane 2” (Lane 1 is reserved for Ambulances).

  • Remain in vehicle at all times, unless instructed to exit the vehicle by staff.

  • An assessment will be completed by clinical staff, with patients remaining in vehicle.

The RMH COVID-19 Assessment Centre will assess and direct patients on next steps. For more info on the drive thru centre, click here.

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Neil Young Museum Exhibit Opens In Lindsay

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photo of exhibit via Youngtown Rock & Roll Museum Facebook page

photo of exhibit via Youngtown Rock & Roll Museum Facebook page

After close to eight years of operation, the volunteer run Youngtown Rock and Roll Museum closed its doors in Omemee on September 27th, 2014 due to time commitments and costs of operation. (Omemee was one of the places Neil Young spent his formative years, and is the inspiration for many of his songs.)

The good news is a smaller commemorative exhibit from the museum has now opened in nearby Lindsay at The Olde Gaol Museum.

Called The New Youngtown Museum Exhibit, it showcases a number of select artifacts and memorabilia that have been enjoyed by thousands of visitors to their former Omemee location.

**For more information and hours of operation, visit the Olde Gaol Museum website or check out the Youngtown Museum Exhibit Facebook page.


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