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TOWNS, DISTRICT GOVERNMENTS URGED TO WITHDRAW FUNDING PLEDGES FOR MAHC HOSPITALS PENDING PROVINCIAL REVIEW OF ‘CARE CLOSE TO HOME’ MODEL

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Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — District and municipal governments are being asked to withdraw millions of dollars they’ve committed to MAHC’s “unequal” hospitals plan, until the Ministry of Health examines a counter proposal submitted by south Muskoka doctors. In its first public statement and “community report,” members of the ‘Save South Muskoka Hospital’ (SSMH) […]

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MAHC CONSULTING STAFF, COMMUNITY FURTHER AS IT RESPONDS, RECONSIDERS PUBLIC OBJECTIONS TO PROPOSAL

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Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — As the community independently debates the state of local hospitals and its reponse to changes, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare continues its own updates with a new release today as promised. MAHC said “our commitment to enhancing healthcare in our community is taking a significant stride forward.” And that they are […]

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WOMEN’S DAY BREAKFAST MARCH 8 AT MUSKOKA DISCOVERY CENTRE ABOUT ‘INSPIRING INCLUSION’

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Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — “Inspiring inclusion” is this year’s theme of International Women’s Day at the Terry Fox Auditorium at the arena March 8, where an all-star panel will sit down for a dockside chat. Statistics Canada (2021) pegs the median employment income for women in Muskoka at between $20,000 and $26,800, says […]

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‘BILLY ELLIOT’ COMMUNITY THEATRE AT ITS MUSICAL AND BALLET BEST

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Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Charming, witty, inspiring with great performances. That’s “Billy Elliot,” which wrapped up its first weekend run at the Rene Caisse Theatre Sunday. Community theatre at its best. Entertaining, intelligent, heartwarming and atristically true to hit movie and play’s original 2005 West End London production. The buzz about “Billy” and […]

NATIONAL PHARMACARE ‘WONDERFUL’ — BUT IT SHOULD ALSO PAY TO PREVENT DIABETES TREATMENT

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Lois Cooper | MuskokaTODAY.com OPINION A national universal pharmacare plan is wonderful news. I let government officials at all levels know that this week. Contraception and diabetes are the first subsidized medications that will go to Parliament for approval ahead of a March 1 deadline. However, I read that the provinces will decide on what […]

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OPED: PROVINCE REJECTS EXPANDED HEALTH CARE FUNDING FOR GRAVENHURST, PORT CARLING

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Ed. note: Gravenhurst has recently lost a doctor and Port Carling has lost the only physician in Muskoka Lakes. Both belonged to the Cottage Family Health Team, which sufferered a further blow when the Ministry of Health turned down a proposal to expand services in the two communities. CCFHT is asking why surrounding communities received […]

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‘COLDEST NIGHT’ WALK RAISES $173,000 FOR GAP’S FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS IN GRAVENHURST

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Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — This week’s coldest nights of the year were capped with another “Coldest Day of the Year” walk yesterday. Hundreds of walkers and volunteers raised more than $173,000 in the annual Gravenhurst Against Poverty trek through town for food security. The 336 who registered gathered at the Lion’s Pavilion on […]

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