Dr. Charles Gardner MUSKOKA-SIMCOE — The provincial government plays an important role in shaping policies that affect all aspects of our lives, including our health. A key role of the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is to work with partners and decision-makers to revise or create policies that take health into consideration. During the […]
HONEY HARBOUR — Here’s a Mother’s Day gift she can use the day after. As Canada’s largest provider of natural and cultural tourism, Parks Canada’s destinations form important cornerstones for Canada’s local, regional, and national tourism industry. Starting May 14th, visitors without their own boat can experience Georgian Bay Islands National Park by reserving DayTripper […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Students considering the post-secondary costs of arts studies should act fast on this opportunity for an arts bursary. The Elene J. Freer Art Scholarship is sponsored by Muskoka Arts & Crafts and is a $1,200 cash award for a graduating high school student from Muskoka who is continuing his or her post-secondary education […]
ONTARIO — Knock, knock. Who’s there? It better not be a door-to-door salesperson if you’re one of the many no-no’s on Ontario’s new list of banned door-knockers. As the warm season gets underway, the province is reminding homeowners that as of March 1, 2018, Ontario has banned unsolicited, door-to-door sales of certain household appliances to […]
Lois Cooper | Gravenhurst Horticultural Society GRAVENHURST — Would you be interested in learning how to garden from a hammock? Or, at least, discover how to reduce the chores in your garden, select easy-care plants, and enjoy their gardens even more. He will be the guest speaker at the May 15 meeting of the Gravenhurst […]
OTTAWA — Listen to the latest agroclimate conditions from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada with a new sound byte clip. The Agroclimate Impact Report is a two-and-a-half minute synopsis covering agriculture conditions coast to coast. It’s good for farmers and gardeners. It offers brief descriptions like updates on flooding out East in New Brunswick. And notes […]
HUNTSVILLE — Last weekend’s wind storm kept the Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department busy with 33 calls for service between Friday, May 4 and Sunday, May 6. While there were no injuries and most calls were for downed power lines and calls about carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and false fire alarms, an auto parts recycling […]
MUSKOKA — Owners of vacant units will no longer be able to apply for a tax rebate reduction. In response to a District of Muskoka request the province has authorized elimination of the Vacant Unit Rebate for the lower-tier municipalities in the District Municipality of Muskoka effective January 1, 2018. The Vacant Unit Rebate is […]