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Photo: DEFLECTING CRITICISM. Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare board chair Mike Provan speaks during the open house that was held at the Rotary Centre for Youth in Bracebridge on Thursday. Both Provan and MAHC CEO Barry Lockhart (left) explained that cuts to local hospital beds and services are being planned to combat the organization’s rising deficit.
June 30, 2009 - by Matthew Sitler
Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) officials faced tough questions from local residents Thursday during an open house held to address the recently announced bed closures and job cuts at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital...
Photo: STEPPING DOWN. Gravenhurst Fire Department deputy fire chief John Black will bid adieu to Gravenhurst after accepting a full-time position as fire chief for the Municipality of North Huron. Black received a plaque of appreciation from town council for his years of service and dedication, and a framed painting from his firefighting colleagues.
June 30, 2009 - by Allyson Snelling

After serving the community as a volunteer for nearly a quarter-century, deputy fire chief John Black is saying goodbye to the Gravenhurst Fire Department.

Black worked his last day with the department yesterday...

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June 30, 2009 - by Karen Longwell
The cost for the new Bracebridge sewage treatment plant has ballooned to more than $43 million, or $13 million more than what was originally budgeted...
June 30, 2009 - by Matthew Sitler
The site plan for the development that will transform the old Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes Secondary School into part of a $17-million senior...
Photo: OLD AND NEW. The District Municipality of Muskoka is exploring the possibility of allowing a low head power generating facility at the Bird’s Mill dam in Bracebridge.
June 30, 2009 - by Karen Longwell
Old ideas appear to be new again, at least in the case of power generation. The District Municipality of Muskoka is exploring the possibility of...
June 30, 2009 - by Karen Longwell
A bear shot and wounded near Monsignor Michael O’Leary School last week is probably not a public safety concern, according to OPP. “It will either...
June 30, 2009 - by Matthew Sitler
Area developers will be hit with higher development charges for both residential and non-residential projects in Bracebridge. If town council...
Sports & Leisure
Photo: GET ON YOUR BIKE AND RIDE. Buckwallow Cycling Centre on Reay Road, east of Gravenhurst, is open for another great season of mountain biking on the trails.
June 30, 2009 - by Allyson Snelling
The sport of mountain biking continues to grow in popularity, even amidst unstable economic conditions. Mike McLaughlin, owner of Buckwallow Cycling...
June 30, 2009 - by Allyson Snelling
Some of the race events in the sixth annual Gravenhurst Triathlon have already sold out, giving an early indication of the hundreds of athletes that...
Photo: PIONEER POWER. Paul Sisson, a longtime Muskoka Pioneer Power Association member, is busy preparing for the 25th anniversary of the association’s show, scheduled for July 10, 11 and 12.
June 30, 2009 - by Karen Longwell
For 25 years, the Muskoka Pioneer Power Association has offered a glimpse into the past with its annual summer show. This year, the show, scheduled...
Art, Dining & Entertainment
Photo: CHARITY PERFORMANCE. Robert Pilon, whose credits include lead roles in Phantom of the Opera and Les Misérables, will perform a benefit show for YWCA Muskoka on July 24 at Algonquin Theatre in Huntsville.
June 30, 2009 - by Matt Driscoll
He’s played the starring role in some of the world’s most famous productions, and now he’s playing the lead role for YWCA Muskoka. On July 24...
June 30, 2009
Carbon: Paintings by Peter Buwalda opens at Muskoka Arts & Crafts’ Chapel Gallery on Saturday, July 4. Buwalda’s life work and ideologies shape...
June 24, 2009 - by Matthew Sitler
She’s a girl with a vision and a flair for the kind of community theatre that does Bracebridge proud. For those who don’t know, Amy Bridle has been...
Opinion
June 30, 2009
It’s not surprising to see costs escalating for Bracebridge’s new sewage treatment plant. Over the past several years, Muskoka has seen similar...
June 30, 2009
Re: Outpatient rehab service being slashed. The Ontario Physiotherapy Association (OPA) is very concerned about the decision to close outpatient...
June 30, 2009
Re: Hospital to lose beds, nurses, June 24. It is mind-boggling that jobs will be cut and five acute care beds, six complex continuing care beds and...
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