If not now, when? End-of-life planning

Canadian Cancer Society pleased with new Ontario law banning cosmetic use of pesticides

The Canadian Cancer Society congratulates the Ontario government for passing legislation today that prohibits the use and sale of cosmetic pesticides across the province but is concerned about the impact of the new law on existing municipal bylaws.

"Now all Ontarians will be protected...

Learn CPR at home

PARRY SOUND — Soon families across the Parry Sound district will have the opportunity to learn CPR from the comfort of their homes.

Last Wednesday evening, EMS director Sharon Montgomery-Greenwood and Sam AbiSaab, the Heart and Stroke Foundation's community mission specialist...

Do It For Life donation

Cardiac rehab staff and patients gather to celebrate the new monitor defibrillator for the Cardiac Rehab Program at the West Parry Sound Health Centre. One thousand three hundred and eighty three (1,383) people pledged over $38,000 for Do It For Life, the Health Centre Foundation's 2K...

Healthy aging? Not just the stuff of dreams

by Dr. Anne Martin-Matthews

Scientific Director, CIHR Institute of Aging 

While Canadians struggle to go green, one thing's certain: as a society we're going grey. In fact, we're on the cusp of a historical first in Canada — in two decades almost a quarter...

Summer heat can be hazardous to your health

By Trevor Schell

Working outside on hot and humid summer days or working in a hot building can cause heat stress. Heat stress occurs when the body overheats and is unable to effectively cool itself down. A rise in temperature of only a couple of degrees Celsius may cause ill effects as the...

Your Questions Answered: Researchers optimistic that new drugs can treat and slow down Alzheimer's

Question: Is there anything new happening in research?

Quite simply, the answer is yes and to report/summarize all the areas of new research would be impossible for me. It has been difficult to keep up with the great number of research trials underway. Every day, there is new research...

Oxygen masks for pets

PARRY SOUND — The dog was found at the front door by firefighters about 25 years ago, but died despite being rushed to the vet, said Parry Sound Fire Prevention Officer John Tuck.

If the fire department had animal oxygen masks, then the dog may have lived, said Mr. Tuck. The Parry...

Attend organized fireworks shows

Canada Day celebrations

The West Parry Sound fire departments would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Canada Day. The Canada Day weekend is traditionally one of our busiest weekends. We would like to urge everyone to come out the one of the organized fireworks Shows throughout our...

The Healing Music and Yoga Project

Brian Wall plays the guitar, sitar, keyboard and Celtic Harp and percussion during a yoga class taught by Cheryl Durst earlier this month at the CP Station as a part of the Healing Music and Yoga Project hosted by local instructor Theresa Gregory.

MP supports project rejected by Health Canada

PARRY SOUND — Parry Sound-Muskoka MP and Minister of Health Tony Clement is personally supporting a project that was recently rejected by Health Canada.

Earlier this year, Addiction Outreach Muskoka Parry Sound, sent a proposal for a detox facility to Health Canada's Drug...

Honouring Hospice volunteers

Earlier this week local Hospice volunteers received congratulatory pins for their many years of service from the provincial government. Volunteers are pictured from left, Nancy Mace, 10 years; Mara Veilands, five years; Shirley Welling, five years; and Walter Tucker, five years. Absent from photo...

New labelling guidelines will make buying Canadian products easier: Tony Clement

By Carlye Malchuk

The federal government's plan to revamp guidelines governing the use of the terms "product of Canada" and "made in Canada" on food labels will make it much easier for people to understand where their food came from and where it was made, says...