News | Mar 10
Community raises $2,600 for Doctors Without Borders
PARRY SOUND - The energy was incredible as many local musicians and poets gathered to share their gifts with the community to support Doctors Without Borders in their Haitian relief efforts February...
News | Mar 10
Lion’s host kids day camp
Spring is here! Well, that’s what one would think after the great weekend we had. You all know that spring brings the ducky races to Pointe au Baril.
Yes, it’s time for the annual Ducky...
News | Mar 10
Rotary awards locals for community work
PARRY SOUND - The Rotary Club of Parry Sound held its Annual Foundation Dinner on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at the legion.
Rotarians and guests bought tickets for a roast beef dinner cooked by Rotarian...
News | Mar 10
Seats left for April trip to Toronto
Winners of bid euchre on Sunday, March 7 were as follows: first, Nancy Ley, 324; second, Robert Walker, 300; and third, Fred Kaunsinger, 297. Share the Wealth was won by Bob Crossman and Irene...
Sports | Mar 10
Rink takes a win in four ends
There were two very close games on the early draw, right to the last rock on the eighth end, the kind of game that’s great to be playing and super to watch.
It was heather Fisher versus Sandra...
Sports | Mar 10
Diversity at chess tournament
PARRY SOUND - The West Parry Sound District Museum was again a gracious host on January 30 for this first of four expected youth chess tournaments in 2010.
Administered, as always, by the...
Sports | Mar 10
Seguin Bruins celebrate end of season
SEGUIN TWP. - Last month the Seguin Bruins ended their season with the annual banquet night to celebrate the team’s season.
Seguin Bruins captain Chris Marinakos was awarded the team’s most...
Sports | Mar 10
Jumpers compete March 27
HAMILTON - On Saturday, Feb. 27, the Georgian Jumpers Competitive Jump Rope Team travelled to Hamilton to compete in a Regional Competition.
There were six teams competing from central Ontario...
Local | Mar 03
Watch future Olympians in action this weekend
MUSKOKA — If the excitement of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver made you wish you were in the midst of the action instead of at home watching on TV, you’re in luck. The 2010 Ontario Winter Games...
Local | Mar 03
Skating carnival takes on Olympic theme
BRACEBRIDGE — The Olympics will be featured at this year’s 62nd annual Bracebridge Figure Skating Club Carnival and Power Skating Display.
This evening’s show (March 3) starts at 7 p.m...
What's On | Mar 03
Annual MS Walk happens April 18
BRACEBRIDGE — Organizers of the upcoming 2010 Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Walk have high hopes for this year’s event in Muskoka.
The walk is happening Sunday, April 18 at Monck Public...
What's On | Mar 03
You don't just kiss the Irish
Con O’Brien has never seen anything like it.
He’s the leader of Newfoundland’s high-energy group The Irish Descendants and they just finished playing the best gig of all — the 2010 Olympic Games...
Editorial | Mar 10
Sing it proud
Nothing has erupted with such guttural force in the last few weeks than the prompt reaction to the prospect of having one miserable word changed in the national anthem.
Good fodder for...
Columns | Mar 10
Anthem should reflect all genders
Like all Canadians watching the Olympic Games, I was in awe of our athletes’ talent and elated by their successes.
But I also felt an unfortunately familiar anger over the exclusionary - let’s be...
Letters | Mar 10
Amalgamation bad for permanent residents
There have been many letters on the merits of amalgamation and how it would cure the ills of the area. However, none of the pro-amalgamation writers seem to be looking past their interests, which...
Letters | Mar 10
Reader questions Conservative promises
Here we go again.
We have a solid budget where no one suffers and the deficit will almost disappear in five years. Congratulations to the Conservative party. The same party that passed...