Videos

There are a lot of activities happening this weekend in Gravenhurst including the Santa Claus Parade on Nov 25th. 

The authors of "Age Your Age?" are residents of Castle Peak Retirement Residence Inc. On Nov. 15, they presented a donation to three local charities. Children's Foundation of Muskoka, Out of the Cold and South Muskoka Hospital Foundation each received $1,000. With the sales of the book, the authors were able to raise $15,000 total for local charities. 

If you would like a copy of the book you can contact Liam Dwyer at Castle Peak Retirement Residence 705 637-0886 or email liamdwyer2@aol.com.

Health professionals are predicting a bad flu season and are encouraging residents to get the flu shot. We went to Muskoka Pharmacy to talk about the importance of the flu shot. Melissa Candelaria took the opportunity to get one herself. 

We spoke with Environment Canada to give us an outlook on what to expect this weekend. To get alert updates click here.

Muskoka Pride Committee hosted their 5th annual Conference, at the Residence Inn by Marriott in Gravenhurst. Sessions include: Queer Community & Intersectionality, LGBTQ Terminology, Community Supports (PFLAG, Gilbert Centre), and a Community Panel.

The Muskoka Pride Community is a volunteer group that formed in 2009, whose purpose is to increase awareness of the LGBT community of Muskoka and to create opportunities for inclusivity within Muskoka that overcome heterosexism and homo/bi/trans-phobia, providing a safe community for LGBT people. 

The Bala Legion is evolving. Plans for a Seniors Manor are currently in the works, which will give seniors access to affordable housing. For more information on the Bala Legion click here to go to their Facebook page. 

Bracebridge resident Liam Dwyer is a WWII vet. He was a Petty Officer in the Navy. In this clip he talks about his brother-in-law, a teenager, who died in action. Dwyer speaks about sadness, regret and hope.

Parry Sound-Muskoka MPP Norm Miller has introduced a private member's bill called the Reducing Waste One Pod at a Time Act. The purpose of this bill is to make compostable coffee pods a provincial standard. Muskoka Roastery Coffee Co. is the second company in Canada to launch the completely compostable coffee pods and is partnering with Miller to help push for change and divert coffee pods away from the landfill. The debate on this bill will be on Nov. 23 at Queens Park. Click here to view the bill.

Therapeutic Paws Canada team up with Gravenhurst Public Library to help kids read.

In the Nov. 3 taping of the Queen's Park Report, Parry Sound-Muskoka MPP Norm Miller discussing his private members bill, you make coffee pods 100% compostable a provincial standard. 

It was 20 years in the making, but the Hunters Bay Trail extension has been completed. An official grand opening is set for the Spring.

The 844 Norseman Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets is a service group for youth between the ages of 12 to 18. The club is currently looking for new recruits. If you are interested to know more about the air cadets, you can go to their website.