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May 09
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Parry Sound Coun. Dave Williams’ refusal to pay a $5 refundable deposit when dropping off firewood to campers at an area campground has cost the town $2,600.
The campground owner filed a complaint with the town after the September 2, 2011 confrontation. According to the town’s...
Editorial |
May 04
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Wednesday marked the first anniversary of the Conservatives’ majority government.
Over the course of the year, there have been many noteworthy successes, as well as numerous issues the government probably wishes never made the public realm.
On Wednesday morning a Conservative...
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May 02
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The dog and pony show ministers have been engaged in across this country while promoting a Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement with the European Union is worrisome.
It could be the biggest trade deal this nation has ever had and before details of it are made public and Canadians are given a...
Editorial |
Apr 30
The ninth annual Score for Arthritis is Saturday.
The event raises funds for research into juvenile arthritis in a hopes of finding a cure.
Juvenile arthritis affects one in 1,000 Canadian children.
The disease can keep kids from, well, being kids - running around, playing sports...
Editorial |
Apr 25
MUSKOKA - Shortsighted and small-minded are terms that come to mind when we hear arguments against giving our taxpayer dollars to the regional cancer centre in Barrie.
Editorial |
Apr 25
Six years ago, after seeing study results that showed local kids didn’t enter Junior Kindergarten ready to learn Nobel JK/SK teacher Debbie Newton and Melissa McKeown, who now is the Waubeek Day Care supervisor, joined forces to create the workshop Pre-Welcome to K.
The program...
Editorial |
Apr 20
In every community, dedicated volunteers raise thousands of dollars every year for their schools. The money gives students what they wouldn’t otherwise have as school boards slash budgets with less provincial funding.
Fundraising gives students music equipment, computers, and playground...
Editorial |
Apr 18
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Parry Sound-Muskoka MP and President of the Treasury Board Tony Clement was in town Friday to announce $60,000 for the Charles W. Stockey Centre’s Performing Arts Series over the next two years through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund.
It’s nice to see the support for the local...
Editorial |
Apr 13
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The federal government’s 2012-2013 budget cut the CBC’s funding by $115 million.
This, after the CBC had cut hundreds of jobs in 2009 to save $171 million.
The newest cut to the Crown corporation’s budget has the public broadcaster discontinuing the television news show...
Editorial |
Apr 11
Editorial... It certainly does feel like the McGuinty government is slapping Muskoka in the face. Why leave us out of economic development opportunities? Are we not worthy? Are they still painting us all with the same brush, assuming we all live and play on millionaire’s row?
Editorial |
Apr 11
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What’s your child’s education worth?
It turns out that if your son or daughter attends one of the French public schools within the same footprint as the Near North District Public School Board, his or her education is valued at about $7,000 more than their English school peers, and...
Editorial |
Apr 06
You won’t find too many people around here arguing against the fact that the best part about living in Parry Sound-Muskoka is our natural environment. From the earthy shades of Precambrian rock against the backdrop of an azure sky to the deep, dark waters beneath surrounded by a hardy...
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