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Whitby Man's Body Located in Rutter Lake

editor@moosefm.com (CFBG Editor) — Sun, 27 May 2012 20:38:03 +0000

Bracebridge OPP were called to the Fish Hatchery Road area of Muskoka Lakes Township yesterday where a man was reported missing after a kayaking incident. Officers were notified around 5pm that...

New Huntsville Habitat Build Celebrates Groundbreaking Today

editor@moosefm.com (CFBG Editor) — Sun, 27 May 2012 11:23:46 +0000

Habitat for Humanity Muskoka is hosting their groundbreaking ceremony today. They will break ground on their 2012 Huntsville Society of St. Vincent de Paul Build, beside 39 West Street at 3pm....

Firefighter Injured by Falling Tree

mclegg@1051edfm.com (Maggie) — Sat, 26 May 2012 11:50:03 +0000

A Lake of Bays firefighter has been injured while fighting a bush fire on Walkers Lake. He suffered lower back injuries when a tree fell on him yesterday and he was kept in hospital overnight for...

Defeat Depression Day

mclegg@1051edfm.com (Maggie) — Sat, 26 May 2012 11:31:17 +0000

It's a chance to raise awareness for and defeat the stigma towards mental illness and depression. Muskoka Parry Sound Community Mental Health Services is hosting Defeat Depression, a two or five...

Environment Minister Jim Bradley Says No to Requests For Individual Bala Falls Environmental Assessment

editor@moosefm.com (CFBG Editor) — Fri, 25 May 2012 21:36:44 +0000

Ontario’s Minister of the Environment Jim Bradley is saying no to requests for an individual environmental assessment (EA) at the North Bala Small Hydro Project. In a letter to Swift River Energy...

School Board Holds First Gay-Straight Alliance Conference

editor@moosefm.com (CFBG Editor) — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:20:10 +0000

TLDSB Holds First Gay-Straight Alliance Conference at BMLSS (Photo Courtesy of TLDSB) Trillium Lakelands District School Board’s first Gay-Straight Alliance Conference was a big success! The day...

Parry Sound Sets Fire Danger Rating to Extreme

editor@moosefm.com (CFBG Editor) — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:05:52 +0000

Parry Sound and area is now among most of the rest of Northeastern Ontario and under a fire ban. Because of the recent warm, dry weather, the West Parry Sound Fire District, including Magnetawan,...

Roundabout Opens with Most Drivers Using It Correctly

editor@moosefm.com (CFBG Editor) — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:48:11 +0000

It’s open! Muskoka’s first roundabout is construction-free and open for drivers. The roundabout at Cedar Lane and Taylor Road in Bracebridge was greeted with a lot of thumbs up last night as it...

School Board Places Moratorium on High Jump

editor@moosefm.com (CFBG Editor) — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:47:21 +0000

The Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) has placed a moratorium on High Jump at its elementary and secondary schools after a Smiths Falls student died in April after taking part in the...

Volunteer Service Awards Held in Huntsville

editor@moosefm.com (CFBG Editor) — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:46:46 +0000

It’s a ceremony to recognize a combined 1,400 years of volunteer service. The Huntsville Volunteer Service Awards were held at the Algonquin Theatre last night. Twelve-year-old Hailey was awarded for...