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                      <title><![CDATA[Highway 11 north closed]]></title>
                      <description><![CDATA[WASHAGO - Both northbound lanes of Highway 11 near Washago were closed to traffic on Friday following a multiple-vehicle collision.<br/>
Orillia OPP confirmed police and fire were on the scene but it is unknown at this time...]]></description>
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                      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:34:11 EST</pubDate>
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                      <title><![CDATA[Worries abound as water levels dip to historic lows]]></title>
                      <description><![CDATA[A wooden dock extending out into dry grassland. A family cottage that can no longer be reached by boat.<br/>
A marina hammered by the twin blows of high dredging costs and fewer customers.<br/>
These are just some of the...]]></description>
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                      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 08:33:41 EST</pubDate>
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                      <title><![CDATA[Ministry announces disaster relief after flood]]></title>
                      <description><![CDATA[MUSKOKA – The province has announced that it will provide financial support for flood-damaged communities, though how much funding each will get is yet unknown.]]></description>
                      <link>http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/news/news/article/1618666</link>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:25:48 EST</pubDate>
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                      <title><![CDATA[Intersection now safer and accessible]]></title>
                      <description><![CDATA[GRAVENHURST - The Town of Gravenhurst has become a little safer for those with visual impairments.  Sharon Morton and her guide dog Diva made the inaugural crossing of the town’s first audible pedestrian signal, accompanied by Mayor Paisley Donaldson on Friday, May 10.]]></description>
                      <link>http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/news/local/article/1618543</link>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 14:35:58 EST</pubDate>
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                      <title><![CDATA[BMLSS eyed for four-year smoking study]]></title>
                      <description><![CDATA[BRACEBRIDGE - A top University of Waterloo researcher is interested in studying the effects of tobacco on students at Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes Secondary School.]]></description>
                      <link>http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/community/health/article/1618504</link>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 14:20:27 EST</pubDate>
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                      <title><![CDATA[Community answers prayers of flood victims]]></title>
                      <description><![CDATA[BRACEBRIDGE - It seems Theresa and Robert Bowers’ prayers are being answered.
Just one week ago, the Bracebridge couple told this newspaper they had little more than their faith to rely on after mid-April floods rendered their Wilson’s Falls Road home uninhabitable.]]></description>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 14:03:18 EST</pubDate>
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                      <title><![CDATA[Rebecca’s Casual Fine Dining restaurant sold]]></title>
                      <description><![CDATA[PORT CARLING - After a dozen seasons, the owners of a popular Port Carling restaurant say the thing they’ll miss most is their customers.]]></description>
                      <link>http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/news/business/article/1618361</link>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 12:02:30 EST</pubDate>
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                      <title><![CDATA[Muskoka Rowing Club offers beginner course]]></title>
                      <description><![CDATA[BRACEBRIDGE - There are many benefits to rowing.]]></description>
                      <link>http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/sports/local/article/1618351</link>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 11:51:49 EST</pubDate>
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                      <title><![CDATA[Fencers fly high in  provincial tourney]]></title>
                      <description><![CDATA[BRACEBRIDGE - Points piled high for a pair of Muskoka fencers who edged their way to stunning victories across two provincial championships.]]></description>
                      <link>http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/sports/local/article/1618341</link>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 11:40:59 EST</pubDate>
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                      <title><![CDATA[12 wrestlers to lock arms in national competition]]></title>
                      <description><![CDATA[BRACEBRIDGE - Instead of sending just one arm wrestler to a national level tournament this year, south Muskoka will be sending 12.]]></description>
                      <link>http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/sports/local/article/1618337</link>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 11:32:03 EST</pubDate>
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                      <title><![CDATA[Sexualization of women more challenging for girls in rural areas]]></title>
                      <description><![CDATA[MUSKOKA - This is the second in a series of four articles looking at how sexualization of women in the media affects girls.]]></description>
                      <link>http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/feature/feature/article/1618240</link>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:44:45 EST</pubDate>
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                      <title><![CDATA[Gravenhurst students set out to change the world]]></title>
                      <description><![CDATA[GRAVENHURST - Two Grade 6 students at Gravenhurst Public School are trying to change the world, one student at a time.]]></description>
                      <link>http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/news/news/article/1618236</link>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:42:22 EST</pubDate>
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                      <title><![CDATA[Children’s author wows GPS kids]]></title>
                      <description><![CDATA[Gravenhurst students avidly engaged in a reading by a Canadian children’s author on May 9.]]></description>
                      <link>http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/news/news/article/1618232</link>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:39:46 EST</pubDate>
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                      <title><![CDATA[Fashion show  welcomes summer]]></title>
                      <description><![CDATA[GRAVENHURST - Local models showed off the latest summer fashions at the ninth annual Gravenhurst Fashion show.]]></description>
                      <link>http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/news/news/article/1618227</link>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:30 EST</pubDate>
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                      <title><![CDATA[Bracebridge hopeful for comeback in lacrosse]]></title>
                      <description><![CDATA[BRACEBRIDGE - The Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes Secondary School boys’ lacrosse team hasn’t hit their winning streak yet, but their coach has high hopes it’s coming.]]></description>
                      <link>http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/sports/sports/article/1618222</link>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:27:53 EST</pubDate>
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                      <title><![CDATA[Hawks reflect on a good year after crushing defeat]]></title>
                      <description><![CDATA[Muskoka field lacrosse players are reminiscing on a fun year while limping back after being eliminated in the Eastern finals in the Ontario Minor Field Lacrosse League.]]></description>
                      <link>http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/sports/sports/article/1618219</link>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:25:45 EST</pubDate>
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                      <title><![CDATA[GHS takes two for two in MPS lacrosse tournament]]></title>
                      <description><![CDATA[GRAVENHURST - The home team snatched the final lacrosse game on Friday with only 10 seconds left, breaking a tie with Huntsville and ending the game 7-6.]]></description>
                      <link>http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/sports/sports/article/1618216</link>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:18:44 EST</pubDate>
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                      <title><![CDATA[Prom Blitz outfits graduating girls with formal wear]]></title>
                      <description><![CDATA[MUSKOKA - Eight Muskoka girls will be going to prom in style, thanks to the Muskoka community.]]></description>
                      <link>http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/news/news/article/1618200</link>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:02:05 EST</pubDate>
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                      <title><![CDATA[Club focusing on controversial books]]></title>
                      <description><![CDATA[Delve into forbidden literature at the Bracebridge Public Library.<br/>
The library&rsquo;s May book club meeting is centred on banned or challenged books. &nbsp;<br/>
Prior to each meeting, a list of suggested titles for...]]></description>
                      <link>http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/what'son/what'son/article/1617783</link>
                      <category><![CDATA[what'son/what'son]]></category>
                      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 15:07:13 EST</pubDate>
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                      <title><![CDATA[Artistic expression paving the way for social change]]></title>
                      <description><![CDATA[Imagine a society fuelled by acceptance, respect and appreciation.<br/>
That&rsquo;s exactly what Bracebridge Public School intermediate students are working toward.<br/>
&ldquo;They looked at ways to change the way they...]]></description>
                      <link>http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/community/community/article/1617779</link>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 15:01:14 EST</pubDate>
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                      <title><![CDATA[Nurse honoured by secret nomination]]></title>
                      <description><![CDATA[A local nurse is thanking an anonymous fan.<br/>
&ldquo;In the nursing world, this is like a Nobel Prize,&rdquo; said Shari LeBlanc, who was nominated for a Nightingale Award. &ldquo;I have no idea who nominated me. It could...]]></description>
                      <link>http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/news/news/article/1617774</link>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 14:53:24 EST</pubDate>
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                      <title><![CDATA[Resort plans slowly making their way through process]]></title>
                      <description><![CDATA[Lakeside Lodge has yet to receive site plan approval.<br/>
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s up to the applicant to decide how they wish to move forward,&rdquo; said Muskoka Lakes mayor Alice Murphy, of the proposed Minett development.<br...]]></description>
                      <link>http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/news/news/article/1617770</link>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 14:52:19 EST</pubDate>
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                      <title><![CDATA[Extent of flooding was avoidable, says mayor Murphy]]></title>
                      <description><![CDATA[Muskoka Lakes Mayor Alice Murphy isn&rsquo;t happy with the Ministry of Natural Resources.<br/>
&ldquo;I remain very concerned with the watershed being left so high prior to this event,&rdquo; said Murphy of the recent...]]></description>
                      <link>http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/news/news/article/1617768</link>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 14:46:11 EST</pubDate>
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                      <title><![CDATA[Heritage and art go hand in hand]]></title>
                      <description><![CDATA[Arts at the Albion is set to open this summer.<br/>
&ldquo;We hope to open on the long weekend in July, so we&rsquo;ve got a month to get ourselves fixed up in there,&rdquo; said Penny Varney of the Albion art gallery co-op...]]></description>
                      <link>http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/news/news/article/1617766</link>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 14:38:30 EST</pubDate>
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                      <title><![CDATA[Muskoka Lakes mayor pushing for change as term hits halfway mark]]></title>
                      <description><![CDATA[Cookie cutter structures are on the chopping block in Muskoka Lakes.<br/>
&ldquo;We need to look at whether or not we&rsquo;re being too prescriptive,&rdquo; said Muskoka Lakes Mayor Alice Murphy.<br/>
Murphy said she and...]]></description>
                      <link>http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/news/news/article/1617763</link>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 14:30:42 EST</pubDate>
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