HUNTSVILLE — Scott Aitchison says high-speed internet will be a priority for a Conservative government. The Parry Sound-Muskoka candidate said this week that Andrew Scheer “will make sure that Canadians have access to high-speed internet.” “Canadians – no matter where they live – should have access to high-speed internet,” said Aitchison. “Making sure that public resources […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — The Salvation Army food bank was buzzing with activity over the supper hour tonight, as community volunteers filled a hall with hundreds of bags of food. Lt. Kam Robinson and staff member Corinne Hall were overwhelmed by the sixth annual Rotary Food Drive, Oct. 8. Here’s a few clips […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Food, glorious food. Oliver Twist couldn’t have wanted more. At 145 pounds per minute, Tuesday night’s Rotary Food Drive collected about 13,000 pounds of donations in 90 minutes. That’s hundreds of bags picked up at doorsteps around the town by dozens and dozens and dozens of volunteer drivers and […]
HUNTSVILLE — It’s either optimism or pessimism, but Liberal candidate Trish Cowie is sharing a “fireside chat” with Liberal candidate for University-Rosedale, Chrystia Freeland Wednesday afternoon at the Active Living Centre, 7 Camp Kitchen Rd. in Hunstville. She will be there at 2 p.m.
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — The advantage of being a Tuesday morning quarterback is you can hit rewind. You can’t do that if you’re running for prime minister. A video review of last night’s national leadership debate was informative and transformative. Unlike the dispassionate local candidates’ meetings, the federal leaders showed guts when […]
GRAVENHURST-BRACEBRIDGE — Don’t forget the hungry. Tonight’s the night to leave a bag or two of groceries on your doorstep for volunteers in Gravenhurst and Bracebridge to pick up for local food banks. Gravenhurst Rotarians and the Muskoka Oldtimers hockey team are both leading drives in the two towns Tuesday, Oct. 8, after 6 p.m. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND- MUSKOKA — If the one per centers control the world, it’s one per cent of Canadians who will decide Canada’s future in two weeks. The federal election is that close. And they’ll get that chance to decide tonight. So, as national party leaders square off — at 7 p.m. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — It’s called a “food drive,” because Rotarians and their partners will be driving around town Tuesday, Oct. 8, with student runners picking up bags of food on doorsteps and at the end of driveways. (They will also accept cash and cheques.) Everyone in the core part of Gravenhurst should […]