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Incumbent to try re-election in Magnetawan

MAGNETAWAN – There’s a mayors race in Magnetawan.

Incumbent Dick Smith has filed papers to run against former mayor Sam Dunnett in the contest that will be decided on...

Residents come to the rescue of cats

SUNDRIDGE – Citizens from around Almaguin continue to visit the site where a number of cats were left behind after the owners were evicted from a Machar Township...

Youth Achievement Awards are back for a second year

The 2010 awards nomination deadline is Oct. 8 in the categories of Athletics, Community Involvement, Artistic Talent, Academics and Trades.

Research funds raised with lemonade sales

EMSDALE – It’s a lemonade stand: Two girls stand by the side of the road beside a table draped in a pink tablecloth and adorned with fresh pink flowers. But they weren...

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Big Britt Walk a big success

BRITT - On Saturday, Aug. 28, the second annual BIG Britt Walk for the Britt Area Nursing Services (BANS) building fund was held under sunny skies.  
Twelve year old organizer, Madison Lacey...

Get will wishes to Herb Jeckell

Our Monday bid euchre didn’t come up with any high scores, as first prize with to Raloh Wye with only 286 and Bernice Irvine with 255. Don Johnston won the travel prize.
Thursday cribbage gave...

Muskoka junior golfers compete in Mizuno National Championship

SOUTH MUSKOKA — A dynamic duo from the local area are making a name for themselves on a national level.

Jeff Gardner of Port Carling and Mitchell Augustine of Bracebridge both recently...

Ohio soccer team practises on local pitch

GRAVENHURST — The only Canadian player on Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Lady Cougars soccer team hosted her American counterparts on her home field last week for pre-season training.

Sun, moon, land and water highlighted at The Tree Museum

GRAVENHURST — The movement of the sun and the earth is something we all take for granted. Other than noticing the shortening days in the autumn, most of us give it little attention.

Eye of the Maker opens Friday at Chapel Gallery

Photographer Kelly Holin­shead, painter Catherine O’Mara and glass artist Susan Higgins have collaborated on a three-person, three-medium exhibition opening Aug. 27 at Chapel Gallery in Bracebridge.

What comes next?

It is with sadness this week that we heard about the dismantling of the Life Experience Alternative School at Almaguin Highlands Secondary School.

The program...

SPCA lessons

It was with a high amount of incredulity this week that we received the admonishment to local residents trying to fix a sad situation in Machar Township.

The...