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Life | May 11

3 things we can learn from dying hospice patients

The strongest, most content are those with faith, therapists say.
Does our society hold too narrow a view of what defines strength?
The things many would point to as indicators – youth, wealth, a fully capable body – fall short, says Charles Gourgey, a veteran hospice music...

Life | May 11

Opening young eyes to domestic violence

Opening young eyes to domestic violence

BRACEBRIDGE - Abusers are quite loving when they’re not abusive. That’s one of the messages Dawn Novak was hoping to get to Grade 9 and 10 students at Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes Secondary School on Wednesday through a presentation on domestic violence. Research shows that black eyes and...

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Taking a trek near the top of the world

MUSKOKA — Everest. The very word conjures up beauty and danger. It’s the highest peak on the planet...

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Teen mental health seminar sells out

Teen mental health seminar sells out

BRACEBRIDGE - A parent-oriented seminar aimed at addressing a silent problem among teens got a resounding response at the Turner Centre this week.

Life | May 11

Remember grandmother too, when celebrating Mother’s Day

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...

Life | May 11

Evening cards starting May 22

Evening cards starting May 22

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...

Life | May 10 |  

Boat building strengthens father-son bond

Boat building strengthens father-son bond

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.

Life | May 10

Children’s mental health front and centre in Muskoka

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.

Life | May 04

Training as a team year-round

Training as a team year-round

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...

Life | Apr 30

Visiting the new Seguin Guitar Club

Visiting the new Seguin Guitar Club

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...

Life | Apr 30

Supporting victims of crime, tragedy and disaster 24/7

Supporting victims of crime, tragedy and disaster 24/7

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...

Life | Apr 30

Staying on their feet and moving

Staying on their feet and moving

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...

Life | Apr 30

Boost for Rose Point Trail

Boost for Rose Point Trail

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...

Life | Apr 25 |  

Communities rally in support of Nic

Communities rally in support of Nic

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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Through 30 years of good weigh-ins and bad

Through 30 years of good weigh-ins and bad

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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Boat building strengthens father-son bond

MUSKOKA — The Brown family has Muskoka in their hearts and shipbuilding in their...