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Wholesag Canada, famed for its durable wooden chairs used in institutions across North America, has long been a pillar of Lindsay’s local economy. The plant’s imminent shutdown—expected to occur by March 2026—has sent shockwaves through the town of Kawartha Lakes, which has seen its manufacturing base erode over the decades. For generations, families depended on these jobs for economic stability, and the plant symbolized a form of industrial resilience amid regional decline.