Editorial | Sep 02
It was with a high amount of incredulity this week that we
received the admonishment to local residents trying to fix a sad situation in
Machar Township.
The situation is simple. Some people down on their luck were
evicted from their property and rightly, wrongly...
Editorial | Sep 01
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 earlier weren’t enough of an indication, the cool nights and cheerful patches of red, orange and...
Editorial | Sep 01
SOUTH MUSKOKA — On Tuesday, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare officially shut down the cafeterias in both Bracebridge and Huntsville hospitals in a bid to save $130,000 a year.
The closures mark a sad turning point in the organization’s ongoing struggle to reduce its deficit.
No...
Editorial | Sep 01
As we were going to press on Tuesday, the doors of the cafeteria at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital were being closed for good — a stark and disturbing reminder that our health-care system is in trouble.
The slow but sure deterioration of services over the years, whether they be...
Editorial | Aug 27
Remember the good ol’ days, when a student received a zero for failing to turn an assignment in on time? Well, they’re back.
Since 1999, school boards have discouraged failing students who miss deadlines for assignments. This week, the province announced it will allow teachers to once again...
Editorial | Aug 26
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We hope but doubt that many this week have marked Aug. 22,
2010 on their calendars, noting it as the day Canada gave up on the Afghanistan
conflict.
The moment came during a press conference in Ottawa when
Prime Minister Stephen Harper sent out one of his...
Editorial | Aug 25
MUSKOKA - The District of Muskoka’s latest re-jigging of garbage disposal fees is sure to touch a nerve with many seasonal residents, who already complain of paying too much for services they only receive three months of the year.
They are unlikely to find much sympathy from year-round...
Editorial | Aug 25
It is difficult to find anybody these days who hasn’t been impacted in one way or another by one of the most insidious diseases affecting us: cancer. Once, a cancer diagnosis almost certainly spelled an automatic death sentence, as family members and friends hopelessly and angrily watched their...
Editorial | Aug 20
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Township of Muskoka Lakes council members are mistaken if they truly don’t believe they have an impact on the proposed hydro electric station at the north Bala Falls.
Last weekend, facing a crowd of taxpayers who oppose the project because of safety issues and aesthetics, the township’s CAO...
Editorial | Aug 20
It is with great concern this week that we listened to the
Ombudsman of Veterans Affairs, make a plea for accountability when it comes to
those who served or love those serving in our armed forces.
Canadians admiration for our voluntary recruits is clear and...
Editorial | Aug 20
Way to go Sundridge!
After the weekend that was, we were surprised Monday morning
to find a shirt buttoned anywhere in town, such is the amount of pride you
should take in a wonderful weekend hosting people from not only all over this
region, but the province and...
Editorial | Aug 18
SOUTH MUSKOKA - The Ontario government is taking a big risk in legalizing online gambling, a move that could devastate individuals and families already struggling with gambling addictions.
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation already operates a $6 billion-a-year industry that is...
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