Home » Articles
More Stories
40 to 60 articles

Chamber moving forward with cultural tourism plan

HUNTSVILLE - The Huntsville/Lake of Bays Chamber of Commerce will be moving forward with a cultural tourism strategy for this year, according to the group’s executive director Kelly Haywood.

Strategies to help you land a job at a job fair

HUNTSVILLE - The annual Huntsville Job Fair is quickly approaching. Join us on Thursday, March 7 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Huntsville Place Mall.
This event will be an excellent place to network... ...

Entries available for awards program

HUNTSVILLE - The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is accepting applications for the 2013 edition of the BDC Young Entrepreneur Award.
To win a $100,000 grand prize, entrepreneurs aged... ...

Governor General Award winner from Gravenhurst returns

GRAVENHURST - One of Gravenhurst’s most recognizable sons will be returning home this week as the special guest speaker for the local Chamber of Commerce’s annual general meeting.

New owners take over Carey’s Irish Pub

GRAVENHURST - As Gord Carey scales back on his pace, Robbie and Alain Irvine are picking up right where he left off.

Town seeking to fill station service

GRAVENHURST - The town is moving ahead to ensure some form of service remains at the historically designated train station for bus travellers.

Local business is northward bound

HUNTSVILLE - A Huntsville real estate company is expanding north.
Coldwell Banker Thompson Real Estate Brokerage has struck a deal to acquire the Almaguin Highlands-based Coldwell Banker Pine... ...

Station operator to close café

GRAVENHURST - The Gravenhurst train station’s historical plaque may be the only greeting bus travellers will get come the end of January.

New Gravenhurst business already looking to expand

GRAVENHURST – Growing older doesn’t mean letting go of the pleasures of youth. Two Gravenhurst born-and-bred, youth-turned-adults have just opened Trendsetter at 130 Muskoka Road North near the...

Businesses lend support to winter games

HUNTSVILLE - Two local businesses have stepped up to assist a major event in the community, which is happening late next month.
Deerhurst Resort and the New Bickley Ford, have stepped up to the... ...

Huntsville BIA reaches 35 years, and still going strong

HUNTSVILLE - Thirty five years ago local business and property owners in the downtown core joined together with the town to start the Downtown Huntsville Business Improvement Area .  
The... ...

Half a century on main ends for Joyce Mann

BRACEBRIDGE - For some 50 years, Joyce Mann’s path has been her own, but that doesn’t mean plenty of people haven’t walked a mile in her shoes too.

Revitalization surveys to go public

GRAVENHURST - The first full year of Gravenhurst’s three-year downtown revitalization project is coming to a close and while there have been some ups and downs, the general direction has been onward...

Town nets $5.5 million

GRAVENHURST - Gravenhurst’s 125th birthday year proved a fruitful one and the gift that keeps on giving could be return visitors year over year.

Real estate company opens new office in Huntsville’s downtown

HUNTSVILLE - A real estate company, which has been based in Lake of Bays the past few years, now has a Huntsville presence.
Andrew Bulloch, the sales representative and owner of the Harvey... ...

Multiply those dollars by shopping locally

Want to help your neighbours and improve your town’s economy? Shop close to home. Hundreds of studies have looked at how shopping locally effects a community’s economy. Most deal with the Multiplier...

Nipissing celebrates 16 years in Muskoka

BRACEBRIDGE - Nipissing University brought on the celebrations complete with cake and local music to celebrate its 20th birthday and 16 years in Muskoka.

Business coach to visit Muskoka in February

HUNTSVILLE - The services of an expert business consultant is something typically reserved for larger companies with the financial means to afford it, and these companies often spend thousands of... ...

Some helpful tips on making sure you keep your job

HUNTSVILLE - Whether you love your job, hate your job, or simply see it as a means to an end, there are times when your focus is less on job satisfaction and more on job preservation. When the economy... ...

Chamber hopes to take over Carnegie in 2013

GRAVENHURST - The Gravenhurst Chamber of Commerce is geared up to get moving on 2013, literally and figuratively as they seek a new home and look to build on a very successful 2012.

40 to 60 articles
Featured
Cocks stirring up trouble in Lake of Bays
Mandi Hargrave | May 23

Cocks stirring up trouble in Lake of Bays

LAKE OF BAYS – For years Marcy Hill and her family have raised free-range...