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May 11
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BRACEBRIDGE - A parent-oriented seminar aimed at addressing a silent problem among teens got a resounding response at the Turner Centre this week.
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May 11
Grandmothers get younger with every generation.
I have friends who jumped that line way back at the 40-year-old mark (and others in their 60s who are still trying to keep up with their first set of children, but that's another story).
Because so many moms are busy raising their own...
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May 11
Well, tournament season has arrived and we held our spring tournament on May 3.
We had 110 people attend coming from Kearney, Gravenhurst, MacTier, Pointe Au Baril and all the clubs in between. We served a delicious ham luncheon with homemade pies for dessert.
Thanks very much to all...
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May 10
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MUSKOKA — The Brown family has Muskoka in their hearts and shipbuilding in their blood.
That’s why the father-son team of Wayne Brown and his 17-year-old son Dan, whose family originally hails from Newfoundland, has spent the last two years working on a homebuilt gentleman’s racer.
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May 10
MUSKOKA - Child and youth mental health has taken a front seat at both school boards in Muskoka this year as Trillium Lakelands District School Board and the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board each take part in the Ministry of Education’s mental health pilot project.
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May 04
Snow may have long disappeared, but training for young Georgian Nordic skiiers is ongoing with roller blading and pole running throughout the off-season.
On Saturday morning, April 28 at Kinsmen Park, the Georgian Nordic Ski Club held an open session to introduce youth to year-round training...
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Apr 30
Off to the Foley Agricultural Society Hall at 60 Rankin Lake Road in Seguin on a Monday night with my guitar in hand, I went.
‘The Club’ actually starts at 7 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m., every Monday night with only a loony or toony donation to cover beverages.
I did bring my...
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Apr 30
After seeing a newspaper ad for victim crisis assistance volunteers, she knew she didn’t have the money to give – but she had time to offer.
“I believe that sometimes people need the support of another human being,” explains Astrid, who became a volunteer with Parry...
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Apr 30
A variety of community-based organizations are banding together to help older residents stay active, increase their balance and improve posture.
It’s all part of the Stay On Your Feet campaign focussing on falls prevention for older adults.
“Falls are the leading cause of...
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Apr 30
The Rotary Club of Parry Sound presented a cheque for $4,000 to Councilman Bruce Gibbon of Seguin Township, on April 17, to be used for improvements on the Rose Point Trail.
These funds are to help pay for vista clearings, benches, and improvements needed to make the trail more attractive for...
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Apr 25
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SOUTH MUSKOKA — The people and their generosity overflowed in Gravenhurst last week.
Supporters, family and friends of 17-year-old Nic Paterson came out in droves to the April 19, 5:30 p.m. silent auction and fundraising event, with a long lineup milling about before the event even began.
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Apr 20
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For nearly 30 years a supportive group in Dunchurch has been helping its members lose a ton of weight – or more.
Since the #ON 3287 Dunchurch chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly (T.O.P.S.) began in 1982, well over 100 women – plus three men – have gathered the resolve to walk...
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