Breakfast Television launches summer

Seguin looks to ban bear feeding

SEGUIN TWP. – Seguin council is considering making it illegal for Neil Hamer to do what he’s done for years - feed bears in his backyard.
Hamer owns a convenience store and home at...

Parry Sound fourth for organ donation

PARRY SOUND - Parry Sound places fourth in all of Ontario as having the most registered donors - of the 11,407 health card holders, 5,478 of those (or 48 per cent) are registered donors.
An...

Not-for-profits must list members’ home townships

PARRY SOUND - The town wants to ensure all its budgeted municipal assistance program (MAP) dollars are being spent.
Town staff came to the May 1 council meeting with a percentage breakdown of...

Airport continues to grow

SEGUIN TWP. – More provincial and federal money is flowing into the local airport as it continues to grow.
In March, FedNor funding was announced for preparation of commercial land...

Bridge club changes name

The Near North Bridge Club is now registered as the ‘Parry Sound Bridge Club’.  This creates less confusion when an out of town player contacts the American Contract Bridge League...

Baseball team needs players

PARRY SOUND – The Muskoka Hornets need 10 and 11-year-olds to field a team this summer.
The all-star travelling Mosquito hardball team with the York Simcoe Baseball Association currently...

Another busy summer for sailing school

PARRY SOUND - It will be another busy summer on the bay for sailing enthusiasts.
Last week Sail Parry Sound president Larry Woolner, regatta director Paula Liness and Canadian Albacore...

First time cribbage player this week’s hidden score prize winner

Our pretty flower beds greet us each day, thanks to the care given to them by member and great volunteer Ruby Pavuk.
Monday bid euchre winners were: Gwen Whillans with 303 and Barb Johnson with...

Takin’ it easy with the Michael Granka Band

It felt like ‘Northern Comfort’ at the Royal on Saturday night, January 14, when we listened to the tunes of “The Michael Granka Band.” The talent and social ability of these...

Launching his latest boating adventure

Steven Duff had so much fun writing Raiders of the Lost Barque, that it was only a matter of time before a second adventure sequel for young readers would follow.
Released early this month...

Jim Cuddy Band ‘gets off the bus’ in Parry Sound

PARRY SOUND - The Jim Cuddy Band will play the Charles W. Stockey Centre in support of the West Parry Sound Health Centre next month. Cuddy is in town promoting his new album, Skyscraper Soul, his...

Singer Jann Arden coming to Stockey

PARRY SOUND - Joe Bamford has been hauling Jann Arden around on his coach busses since, well, forever. The Alberta-born performer, who's carved herself a name in the Canadian singing and song-writing...

World War II’s Algonquin Regiment links Parry Sound to northern Ontario

(Editor’s note: This is a letter to John Vanthoff, NDP MPP. It was provided to the North Star for publication.)

Dear John,
I note with dismay your efforts to redefine...

Bear Wise cuts have big impact

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) is losing $50 million from its budget this year if the provincial government’s bill passes third reading.
That drops the ministry from $713.3...

Letters | May 16 |  (1)

Drop personal attacks for discussion

(Editor’s note: This is a response to Tim McDonald’s letter Clement true to Tory party published in the May 9 North Star.)
 
In his letter Mr. McDonald...

Mom, the first referee

In the big and busy modern store things can sometimes get more than a bit hectic. It’s probably the same in a lot of other situations as well.
Which may explain why one person with a...