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ARC Decides on Recommendation for West Parry Sound Family of Schools

Friday, 17 May 2013 06:19 James King

The Accommodation Review Committee has come to a consensus on what to recommend to the Near North District School Board. At last night’s final ARC meeting, the committee narrowed their options down to two with over 75 percent voting in favour of an option brought forth by parent rep Darrin O’Brien.

O’Brien says the recommendation will mean grade seven and eight students will spend time in the high school.

The next step in the process would be the board receiving the recommendation as information on June 25^th before making a decision whether to accept the proposal or deny it on September 24^th. There will be one final public meeting before September 24^th where members of the ARC committee and the public can address the board members to plead their case for this proposal. No date has been set for that meeting yet.

Last Updated on Friday, 17 May 2013 06:20

Parry Sound Terry Fox Run Could Be Cancelled

Friday, 17 May 2013 06:15 James King

The Terry Fox Run in Parry Sound is in danger of being cancelled. The Terry Fox Foundation is looking for someone to oversee the 2013 Parry Sound Terry Fox Run. Ontario Provincial Director for the run Martha McClew says the Parry Sound event has been around since the early 80’s with over $92,000 raised here for innovative cancer research. This year’s Terry Fox Run will be Sunday September 15th and anyone interested in organizing the Parry Sound run, please contact Kim Smith at 416 924-8252 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Last Updated on Friday, 17 May 2013 06:20

THIS JUST IN: Bracebridge and Huntsville to Receive ODRAP Funding

Thursday, 16 May 2013 14:21 Matt Sitler

The Province of Ontario is helping communities rebuild and recover from recent flood damage. Support is being provided through the Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program (ODRAP), which will help people in declared disaster areas clean up and repair their homes and small businesses. The up to $18 million in funding will also be used to rebuild essential municipal infrastructure like bridges and roads.

Disaster areas receiving support include:

- Bancroft

- Bracebridge

- Hastings Highlands

- Huntsville

- Joly

- Kawartha Lakes

- Lake of Bays

- Magnetawan

- Markstay-Warren

- Minden Hills

- Ramara

- South Algonquin

- Sundridge

The province will continue to work with all affected municipalities to assess the full extent of flood damage and determine eligible costs. The flooding started on April 18 in several areas of central, eastern and northern Ontario, due to heavy rain storms and rapid snow melt.The new Ontario government is committing up to $18 million to the affected municipalities through the Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program. The program offers two kinds of support – one that helps municipalities respond to emergencies and repair public assets and another that helps individuals and businesses get back on their feet and replace essential property. "The immediate response of emergency workers and residents has been nothing short of extraordinary," says Linda Jeffrey, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. "The province will continue to work with our municipal partners to recover and rebuild so that our communities can return to normal as soon as possible."

Last Updated on Thursday, 16 May 2013 14:41

Perry Township Man Charged After Today's Crash in Huntsville

Thursday, 16 May 2013 13:52 Matt Sitler

Police have charged a Perry Township man after a crash in Huntsville. Today just after 11am, Huntsville OPP along with Muskoka EMS attended a two vehicle crash on Hanes and West Road. A blue KIA was traveling west on West Road, continued through the lights and was struck by a Pontiac making a left hand turn at the lights. The driver of the KIA went through the traffic lights on a red. A 24 year old Perry Twp man was charged with proceeding through a red and not having an insurance card. There were no injuries reported at the time of the crash.

Last Updated on Thursday, 16 May 2013 13:55

Georgian Bay Holds Annual Doors Open Day This Sunday

Thursday, 16 May 2013 11:13 Matt Sitler

The Township of Georgian Bay is holding its annual Doors Open Georgian Bay event, thisSunday. It runs from 10am to 3pm. It's a one day self guided tour of 12 locations that will take people to unique properties in Georgian Bay. Guests will be able to watch the boats pass through Big Chute Marine Railway and Lock 45 in Port Severn. They'll also be able to see at each location local artists who celebrate the landscape of Georgian Bay through their work. For more information visit http://www.doorsopenontario.on.ca/georgianbay

Last Updated on Thursday, 16 May 2013 11:14

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