FORD AGREES TO MUSKOKA RIVER MANAGEMENT MEETING SOON

FLOOD NOTES: Saturday, May 4, 2019

MINETT — In his meeting Friday afternoon with Doug Ford, Muskoka Lakes Township Mayor Phil Harding (get bigger photo) received assurance from the premier that there would be follow-up on the Muskoka River watershed management plan.

And that Muskoka representatives would be invited to a meeting, which could be held within a week.

Muskoa Lakes Township Mayor Phil Harding met with Premier Doug Ford Friday (May 4) in Minett and Ford him told there’d be a government meeting – possibly in the next week – to address the Muskoka River management plan, and that Muskoka municipal reps would be able to attend.

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BRACEBRIDGE FIREFIGHTERS THANK FIRST RESPONDERS

  • To mark International Firefighters Day, May 4, Bracebridge Fire, and no doubt to acknowledge local efforts during the flooding, they tweeted: “Thank you to all those who serve their communities, night and day, with no stat holidays observed. #StaySafe #Bracebridge

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OCC VICTIMS FUNDRAISER TOPS $8,800 AT MINETT AGM

  • They’re now at $8,800 in matching donations, boasts Norah Fountain, of the Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce, which is co-hosting the event with the Gravenhurst Chamber of Commerce and her counterpart Sandy Lockhart.

They’re now at $8,800 in matching donations, boasts Norah Fountain, of the Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce, which is co-hosting the event with the Gravenhurst Chamber of Commerce and her counterpart Sandy Lockhart.

New OCC donors of $1,070 are the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce and the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade.

The amount is in honour of the OCC’s 107 years.

The money is gong to Muskoka Victims Services, to administer.

  • In case you missed Friday’s announcement about government assistance for homeowners ONLY see the graphic below from MPP. It explains a bit about who is eligible and how to begin applying for flood help.

    Notice from MPP Norm MIller re: Ontario flood assistance program for permanent residences.