Samson fired from town office rebuild

McKellar resident enters race for reeve’s seat

McKELLAR TWP. – His vision for the community is simple and his aspirations are many, but what Peter Hopkins wants most is to make “McKellar a wonderful and healthy place to live, work, retire and play...

Candidate looking for ‘conflict-free’ council

CARLING TWP. – Building focus, unity and credibly and trust with council members are top priorities for Carling Township councillor candidate Luciana Arabia.
A ratepayer since 1985 and a...

Speeding leads to drunk driving charges

PARRY SOUND – At 10 p.m. on Aug. 26 police stopped a vehicle in Parry Sound. Recognizing the male passenger, police conducted a check and found him to be on probation.
As a result of further...

Lions Club still collecting empty bottles

From all reports, the Township of Georgian Bay swim program at the MactTier waterfront was a success. The only problem was that there should be more children out taking swimming lessons than...

Colours tourney fast approaching

The Colours Tournament is approaching quickly.  I am getting nervous, but cannot wait to see our new community hall facilities.  
What a way to welcome the many out of town guests who...

Sports | Sep 01 1

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...

Lesson 5 of the Two over One system

Bob Jarvis started his Chalk Talk lecture with Lesson 5 of the Two over One system at the Near North Bridge Club on Tuesday, Aug. 24. Bob asked the question, “What does it mean when opener bids a...

The intimacy of Fong Bates' memoir

Author Judy Fong Bates will be reading from her most recent book, The Year of Finding Memory, at the Charles W. Stockey Centre on Wednesday, 19 May at 7:30 p.m.
Judy’s earlier books were works...

New concert series at memorial hall

ROSSEAU - The Rosseau Memorial Community Hall has become a music venue this year with a unique concert series that is taking place one Friday night a month.  
Event organizer, Amy Flexman...

ImagineNative film tour festival makes a local stop

PARRY SOUND - ImagineNative, a festival that celebrates works by indigenous people, is bringing its northern Ontario film and video tour to the Parry Sound High School (PSHS) on February 8 at 7 p.m...

We Are All Made of Glue – a sensitive, fun mix

We Are All Made of Glue by Marina Lewycka
Marina Lewycka was born in a refugee camp in Germany in 1946 and moved to England with her family when she was about a year old. Her novels are...

Editorial | Sep 03 3

Once bitten, twice shy?

For the second time in four months, Town council has had to remove a contractor from a major reconstruction project on a public building.
First there was the firing from the Bobby Orr Community...

Help those in need in flood-ravaged Pakistan

The floods in Pakistan have left 1600 people dead, 20 million homeless, 90000 homes washed away, livestock belonging to the poor farmers killed by the raging waters all the standing crops destroyed...

Letters | Sep 03 1

Help needed here, at home first

(This letter was sent to Premier Dalton McGuinty. A copy was provided to the Beacon Star for publication.)
For now, Ontario is denying this “vein clearing” treatment to MS sufferers. The story...

Good-bye summer

Although it may not seem like it, with temperatures in the high 30s these last few days, the dog-days of summer, are indeed coming swiftly to an end.
If the skies steadily darkening earlier and...