Community Events
February and March Need a hand with your taxes? If you’re unable to complete your income tax and benefit return by yourself and are unable to pay for assistance, the Community volunteer Income Tax Program may be for you. There will be free tax clinics and assistance with personal income tax returns across Muskoka during the months of February and March. Township of Lake of Bays Dwight Library-Tuesdays only 12:00-4:30 call 635-3319 Dorset Rec Centre-Wednesdays only 9:00-4:00 call 766-9968 Baysville Library-Thursdays only 12:00-4:30 call 767-2361 Township of Georgian Bay MacTier Library-Tuesdays Only 11:00-4:00 call 375-5430 Honey Harbour Library-Every other Wednesday 11:00-4:00call 756-8851 Township Office Every other Thursday 9:00-4:00 call 538-2337 ext 231 Muskoka Lakes Muskoka Lakes Library-Mondays only 10:00-4:00 call 765-5650 Bracebridge Muskoka Community Services-Wednesdays only 9:00-4:00 call 645-2412 ext 223 or ext 202 Gravenhurst Muskoka Community Services-Thursdays only 9:00-4:00 call 645-2412 ext 223 or ext 202 Huntsville Muskoka Community Services-Fridays only 9:00-4:00 call 645-2412 ext 223 or ext 202 The Huntsville boys basketball team is looking for a basketball coach to oversee practices and coach them in 3 OBA tournaments. The tournaments are normally in the Toronto or London area. The boys are grade 11 and 12 and have played basketball since grade 7. Their coach is unable to coach them this year. A great bunch of boys to be with. For more details contact Larry Moore at 705 788 9087. March 14th The Knights of Columbus are hosting their annual roast beef dinner on Sunday, March 14th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at St. Mary's Parish Hall. Door prizes available as well as a cash bar. Everyone is welcome, limited tickets are available at $15.00 for adults and $7.00 for children under 12. To purchase tickets call John at 789-7571 or Al at 789-2163. March 15th The Sprucedale and District Horticultural Society will hold their first meeting of the 2010 season on Monday, March 15th at the Sprucedale Community Center. The guest speakers will be Betty Morrison speaking on Twig Structures for Gardens.The doors will open at 7:00pm. Bring your coffee mug, pick up plant-stuff from the free green table and enjoy the refreshments. Everyone is welcome. For further information see the web site at http://www.gardenontario.org/site.php/sprucedale March 17th The Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union Public Library is having a free preschool storytime on Wednesday, March 17th at 10:30 am. Darlene Middlebrook will be presenting "Jesse Bear, what will you wear?". The library is at 39 Copeland in Burk's Falls. Please phone 382-3327 for more information. March 17th The Huntsville Community Choir and friends present 'You don't Have to Be Irish'. Enjoy an evening of Irish song, dance and a little Irish Blarney on Wednesday March 17th at 7:30pm at the Algonquin Theatre. The Choir continues it's 20th Anniversary with a St. Patrick's Day concert of Irish song, featuring the Huntsville School of Ballet - Irish Dancers, guest artists and some good old Irish humour. Tickets are just $15.00 at the box office. March 19th A Benefit dance and silent auction will be held for a Port Sydney mechanic who lost his hands in a snowmobiling accident. After being exposed to minus 30 degree temperatures, Chris Annis' hands and toes had to be amputated. The dance and auction will be held Friday, March 19th at the Huntsville Legion. A bank account for the family has also been set up at the Huntsville TD Canada Trust. To Help Donate to the Annis Family: Donations to TD Canada Trust Branch 2666 Account # 6025722 Benefit Dance and Silent Auction: Friday, March 19th at the Huntsville Legion For tickets visit Treasures and Trophies or call Ted Spalding at 705-385-2767 March 20th There will be a Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction Sponsored by the Novar Fire Fighters Association March 20th Head out for an afternoon of musical entertainment and camaraderie with Gerry Reynolds at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 405 in Burks Falls on Saturday, March 20th starting at 4:00pm. Call the Branch for details at 382-3137. March 20th The Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union Public Library is hosting 'Your music player & you - a free portable audio device' workshop on Saturday, March 20th at 10:30am. There is a seat limit of 8. Please register beforehand. The library is at 39 Copeland in Burk's Falls. Please phone 382-3327 for more information. March 21st There will be Skijoring at Arrowhead Provincial Park on March 14th and March 21st from 10:00am-3:00pm. Skijoring is a sport which has its roots in Scandinavia, and simply constitutes any energetic dog pulling a cross-country skier! Don’t have the equipment? No problem! There will be some gear onsite to borrow and instruction on how to effectively ski and guide your dog. For more information contact The Bike Shop in Gravenhurst at 687-7433 or email
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. March 22nd Have you ever considered being a foster family, or adopting a child into your home? Family Youth and Child Services invites you to find out what is involved to do so, and if you are able to open your heart and home to a child in need. Foster and adoptive parents are greatly needed in our area! There will be an information night on becoming a foster or adoptive parent on Monday, March 22nd at 7:00pm in Bracebridge. Please call to reserve your spot and find out how you may help a child in your community. R.S.V.P. to Tracy at 645-4426 ext. 285. March 24th There is a Friends of the Library meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 24th at 7:00pm. The meeting will be at the Burk's Falls Public Library. For more information call 382-3327. Everyone is welcome. March 24th ‘The Paul Young Story: A Valued Life in My Community and the People First Movement’ will be held at the Algonquin Theatre on Wednesday, March 24th. Learn how participation in the community in valued roles, resulted in Paul having the “good things in life”. For more information or to register contact Laurel at 789-4543 ext. 37. March 24th The Huntsville Lake of Bays Rotary Club proudly presents Captain Ray Wiss, M.D. author of ‘On the Front Lines in Afghanistan-A War Diary.’ His book gives a clear picture of why we are in Afghanistan and what our soldiers have accomplished. The event will take place at the Algonquin Theatre on March 24th. Tickets are $20.00 and are available at the Theatre box office. Show starts at 7:30pm. All proceeds will help fund projects in our community and in countries of need. March 26th, 27th There will be a community Give and Take on the weekend of March 26th and 27th. On Friday March 26th from 1:00pm until 7:00pm drop off any items you think someone could use and you no longer have use for. Then on Saturday March 27th from 9:00pm until 2:00pm drop by at the corner of Taylor Rd and Cedar Lane in Bracebridge. The items can be dropped off at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints. March 26th Welcome spring with bouquets of bright yellow daffodils. The Huntsville Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society will be selling daffodils in various banks and shops on Friday, March 26th. The cost is $7.00 per bunch, $12.00 for 2 bunches, and there are 10 flowers in each bunch. What a wonderful way to brighten a day and to help raise funds and awareness for the Canadian Cancer Society! Thanks to your generosity, we, at the Canadian Cancer Society, can continue our work in prevention, research, and service to people living with cancer. March 27th There will be a Roast Beef Dinner on Saturday, March 27th at the Aspdin Community Centre. Seatings will be at 4:30pm and 6:00pm. Tickets are $15.00 for adults at the door or $14.00 in advance. Kids 12 and under are just $6.00. The meal includes juice, salad, entrée, dessert and a beverage. For tickets call 789-2114, 789-4022, 789-2010 or 685-7665. Proceeds go to St. Mary's Anglican Church, Aspdin & Aspdin Community Centre March 27th Come to the Burks Falls Arena for a Lasagna Dinner & Silent Auction on Saturday, March 27th from 5:00-7:00pm followed by Burks Falls Figure Skating Club year-end Carnival “COLOURS”. Adults Dinner is $7.00- Performance $5.00. Dinner & Performance $10.00. Children 10 and under Dinner $5.00 Performance $3.00 Dinner & Performance $8.00. Don’t be disappointed! Get your ticket in advance at the arena or call Cheryl at 789-3709. Come and enjoy a colourful presentation!! April 18th Soon, we will end multiple sclerosis. Thanks to Canada’s leading role in services and research, we’re closer than ever to a cure. And we can get even closer with you. Join the MS Society of Canada at the MS Walk on Sunday, April 18th at Monck Public School in Bracebridge. You can register for the walk today at www.mswalks.ca Ongoing in the Community There will be Stuff for Dads & other “special guys” to do with their kids in Muskoka. One Saturday a month(March 27th, April 17th & May 15th), Early Years programs will have special programming from 11:00 am until noon at Huntsville Public School(9:30 until 1pm) and Bracebridge United Church(10:30 until 2:30) Until March 29th Coop and Glenn are back with the return of the Dads ‘n Kids program. It will run Monday evenings at Huntsville’s Chaffey Hall from Monday, February 1st to March 29th(except for Feb 15th & March 15th). The program will be offered to Dads and other “special big guys” and their kids (age 0 to 6) from 5:00 until 7:00 pm. Dinner is included so please call Muskoka Family Focus before noon the day of the program to register at 645-3027. For more information visit www.MuskokaFamilyFocus.com First Saturday of the Month The Armour, Ryerson & Burk's Falls Agricultural Society will once again host monthly bingo upstairs in the Karl Crozier hall at the Burk's Falls Arena Elevator available. Bingo is every first Saturday of the month. Doors open at 5:00pm with mini games starting at 6:00pm. Regular games starting at 7pm. 2 card strip minimum to play. The maximum Jackpot is $500.00. All proceeds are going to Junior Entertainment and prizes at their annual fall fair on September 5th & 6th. Tuesdays The Kearney Community Centre is offering adult volleyball every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:00pm. It’s great exercise and lots of fun. They are looking for new players. For more information call Karen at 636-7260. The Emsdale Men’s Cancer Support Group meets the second Tuesday of the month from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Emsdale Emmanuel United Church. The group is open to males who have experienced any type of cancer and who are willing to share individual experiences. For more information contact Frank at 636-7127. Email:
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. Young women in Muskoka living with Cancer can now join a new support group. Women 18 to 45 are able to share in the experience of their own personal journey, in a supportive and non-judgmental, environment. The group meets the third Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. beginning November 18th at Fairvern Nursing Home in Huntsville. Call 706-3656 or email
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The Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union Public Library is holding "Wii Have Fun" Saturdays beginning at 1 p.m. with different Wii games and challenges each week. Please call the Library at 382-3327 for more information. The Library is located at 39 Copeland in Burk's Falls. Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays Bracebridge Out of the Cold Community Dinners are starting up again! This season they will be offering free confidential nutritious meals three nights a week. Doors open at 5:30pm and dinner is served around 6:00pm. Dinners will be held Sunday nights at Knox Presbyterian Church Bracebridge, Tuesday nights at Bracebridge United Church and Wednesdays at St Joseph's Catholic Church Bracebridge. Call 644-3761 or email at
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for volunteering and other questions. (Dinners end April 14th) Plans are underway at the launch of the SS Bigwin on her 100th Birthday just in time for the G8 Summit next year. The fundraising continues at the Dorset Marine Museum at the docks by the bridge in Dorset. Come and view their progress, see some artifacts or shop in the new Trading Bay Art Gallery. Hours are Wednesday to Sunday 10:00am to 4:00pm every day. Second Thursday of the Month A Breast cancer support group meets on the second Thursday of each month from 7:00pm-9:00pm at Pinegrove Fellowship Baptist Church at Pine Street and Taylor Road, in Bracebridge. For more information call Nancy at 767-3599. Wednesdays There is a Youth Group at St. Andrew's Church in Huntsville for Grades 6, 7 and 8! The group meets Wednesday afternoons from 3:30-5:30. The Canopy Playgroup meets Monday mornings from 9:30-12:00 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church beginning November 2nd. Families with children ages 0-5 welcome! For more information, call Jez at 789-7122. On Wednesday Nights from 6:30pm to 9:00pm the Huntsville Norseman Air Cadet Squadron meets at Huntsville Public School. If you are a youth between the ages of 12-18 you are eligible to join free of charge. If you would like to learn more about the cadet program please contact Captain Norman Stapleford at 705-380-0674 or drop by any Wednesday night and meet the cadets and see what the program has to offer. Fridays There will be a Mom's & Tot's Playgroup in Dorset for Infants, toddlers, and preschooler ages. The playgroup is Friday's from 10:00am until noon. Featuring Theme days, music with a guitar player, playing songs for kids to sing, crafts, storytime with a guest storyteller, dress up days and more. Special occasions, such as Halloween and Christmas will include a potluck lunch. A calendar of events is available. For more info, call Cheryl at 766-0874. The "Getting Ready for Baby" series of classes consists of three 2-hour sessions before baby arrives and one 2-hour session after baby is here. This series is available for expectant parents during the last 3 months of pregnancy.At the "Getting Ready for Baby" series you will learn about: -Nurturing your baby -Keeping your baby safe -Feeding your baby -Becoming a parent -What life will be like with baby in the first few weeks The "Getting Ready for Baby" series is available in Gravenhurst, Bracebridge and Huntsville. For specific location, times and to register call Your Health Connection (705) 721-7520 or toll free 1-877-721-7520. Immunizations are the best way to protect yourself from preventable diseases such as measles, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health unit provides regular immunization clinics at all office locations for infants through to seniors. Please contact Your Health Connection at (705) 721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520 Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. if you have questions or to book an appointment. The Huntsville Lions Club Sponsors a Rama Bus every third Monday of the month. $5.00 dollars includes the bus ride and buffet dinner($20.00 value) The bus leaves the Huntsville Place Mall at 4:20pm and returns to Huntsville by 11:00pm. To book a seat call 789-2207. For more events in and around Muskoka, visit www.Moosefm.com/cfbg/community-events
on Saturday, March 20th. The event will take place at the Novar Community Centre from 8:00am to 11:00am. The cost is $3.00 for children eight years and under or $6.00 for adults. Preschoolers are free.
