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Will new alcohol regulations in Ontario Parks improve the experience? Longtime Parry Sound campers weigh in

Drinking alcohol on Ontario Parks’ grounds and beaches is getting easier, and local campers say the outdoor experience might look different this summer.Adults aged 19 and older will be able to consume alcohol in most areas of provincial parks, such as picnic areas, beaches and other day-use spots.
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Tariffs between Canada and the U.S. are on pause. Here’s why Parry Sound businesses remain concerned

On Feb. 1, the Canadian government announced it would be imposing 25 per cent tariffs on $30 billion in goods imported from the U.S. in response to President Donald Trump’s threat of implementing a 25-per-cent tariff on Canadian goods and a 10-per-cent tariff on Canadian energy resources.While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday, Feb. 3, that tariffs have been delayed “for at least 30 days” on both sides of the border after reaching an agreement with the U.S. president, local compa...
MuskokaRegion.com •

What struggles do Parry Sound-Muskoka breweries face?

That is what Dwayne Wanner, owner of South River Brewing Company, said just a few days before closing his business that has been producing craft beer for over 12 years.“We are still talking with people, with the federal and provincial government, to figure out ways to keep it open, but we’re going to close on Feb. 29 — the same day as my birthday,” said Wanner.
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‘An inconvenience’: Why 900 trucks are flooding Parry Sound’s Ansley Street

The trucks, along with other construction equipment, are now being used to develop the rental building at 11 Ansley St. — just a few metres away from other residential properties.
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‘A sense of urgency’: Here is why Parry Sound businesses say Trump’s tariffs bring ‘anxiety and concern’ — but also new opportunities

The sales vice-president of Seguin’s Crofters Organic said the trade war between Canada and the U.S. had prompted the company to develop “several action plans” considering different scenarios, ready to be implemented depending on how the economic scene in North America unfolds.
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Seguin council unanimously rejects Rosseau Springs’ 49-lot cottage community: Developer vows to appeal

Staff noted developing the site won’t be “in the public interest,” adding the proposal is out of character with the area, which mainly features large, dispersed rural lots with lake-based recreational development.“This council listens to the community … We have a good official plan right now, and we respect the provincial policy statement,” said Seguin Mayor Ann MacDiarmid, facing a packed chamber, following council’s decision.“I truly believe we hire the best (planning staff) in the province, a...
MuskokaRegion.com •

‘This is nonsensical,’ says Muskoka resident after experiencing issues installing heat pumps on his property

That is what Muskoka resident Gerald Parker told the district’s Community and Planning Services Committee on Thursday, March. 21, when he expressed the inconveniences he faced installing heat pumps on his property.Parker said in 2021, his family planned to build a home “as net zero as possible (using) heat pumps” in Muskoka Lakes, close to Utterson.
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In-depth stories

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‘Unsustainable tourism’ or an ‘economic opportunity?’ Here is what we know about plans to make Georgian Bay a UNESCO Geopark

Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve vs Georgian Bay GeoparkBiosphere regions, like the existing Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve, are focused on conservation of biodiversity. They promote sustainable development, scientific research and education and try to build deep connections between the ecosystems and community well-being, said David Schimpky, Director of Secretariat at the Canadian Commission for UNESCO. Geoparks, on the other hand, are focused on protecting and celebrating geological heritage....
ParrySound.com •

They made bombs here for two world wars. Now, a Toronto group eyes a resort for Parry Sound’s former Nobel plant lands

History of the former CIL and DIL lands.The CIL and DIL lands are part of what was originally a 2,100-hectare land parcel purchased in 1912 by Canadian Explosives Limited (CXL) to build a manufacturing plant. Explosives manufacturing and storage began in 1914. The facilities supplied explosives for WWI and WWII. CXL became CIL in 1928, and DIL lands were partially decommissioned and used for other purposes, like testing jet engines for the Avro Arrow Project, according to a report shared by curr...
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Local shops urge council for more parking - but in the right places - this busy season

The owner of Perfectly Pampered Spa on Miller Street said the town recently added a spot right in front of her business making it hard for customers to access the building when a car is taking up the space.
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Ontario paid millions to expand fibre internet in Seguin. Five years later, residents are still waiting for service

This summary was produced using artificial intelligence and reviewed by an editor for accuracy and clarity.While the couple has been trying to get more information for over a year — without any success — on how to get the service, they have seen firsthand crews in the area installing cables.
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Georgian Bay Geopark ‘raises several concerns’: Here is why some communities want to be removed from the plans

Manitoulin Island concernsThe geopark’s website lists landmark sites for each region across the bay. The geopark’s maps identify the Manitulin Island area as “The Tropical Seas.” Following opposition from the Manitoulin area municipalities, the website does not include geosites for the Manitoulin Island area. “In respect of these concerns, no GeoPortals will be listed for this region at this time. We are committed to listening first … This space will evolve only through respectful conversation,...
ParrySound.com •

Packed sidewalks and more Canadian tourists: Here’s how downtown Parry Sound businesses fared this summer

This summary was produced using artificial intelligence and reviewed by an editor for accuracy and clarity.“We’re doing really well. We didn’t expect the amount of people, especially tourists from Europe or even Japan, coming to enjoy the food and sit on the patio. Every day is a new day for us, where we make more and more sales,” Vegas told the North Star.
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More than 30 employees out of work just days before Christmas as Tailwinds Bar and Grill in Parry Sound closes

The line cook who worked at Tailwinds Bar and Grill in Parry Sound closed the restaurant Sunday, Dec. 21, unaware it would be for the last time.“We were told we were closing for the holidays and coming back on Saturday (Dec. 27). But on Monday (Dec. 22) morning we woke up to a message from the accountant saying the store got sold, telling all employees to grab our belongings because we won’t be allowed back in the building again,” said Everitt, who worked at the restaurant for about two years....

Crime and courthouse

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‘That’s not my son’: Huntsville councillor facing ‘death threats’ after viral video shot in Peterborough

Cory Clarke said he has been dealing with “a lot of harassing and threatening calls” over the last week.The Huntsville councillor, representing Chaffey Ward, says everything started after a dispute at Peterborough’s Lansdowne Place Mall was recorded on video and then went viral on social media platforms.The video — which has more than 36,000 views on Facebook since it was posted on Aug. 6 — shows three young men in a pickup truck, while racial slurs appear to be directed at the person recording...
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‘They are taking advantage of trusting local people’: Muskoka resident warns community about online scams

Nina Chitaroni was checking her Facebook profile one day, and as she was scrolling down, a chicken coop in good condition caught her eye. Not knowing this would be the beginning of a big disappointment, Chitaroni contacted the seller to try to purchase the object.“What interested me was that chicken coop, because I was going to use it as a tool shed, not a chicken coop,” Chitaroni explained. “It was for $250 plus a delivery fee of $60. I had agreed to pay a 50 per cent deposit in a commitment so...
ParrySound.com •

Owner of Parry Sound restaurant Oakcrest Co. fined $10,500 for Ontario Fire Code violations

Following a trial that Wiliams didn’t attend, a justice of the peace found that Williams failed to maintain the commercial cooking exhaust and fire protection system in conformance with the law, failed to ensure that every exit door was able to open when applying a force of no more than 90 Newtons and failed to ensure instructions for the manually operated fire protection system were posted “conspicuously” in the kitchen, according to the reasons for judgment.
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UPDATE: Another broken windshield — Y-Drive vehicles in Huntsville under attack

UPDATE (11:42 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 5): Through an email at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, the OPP stated they received another reported vehicle damaged last night, Wednesday, Oct. 4. This will be the fifth report of attacks on private cars used by the Y-Drive Huntsville affiliate.“They totally immobilized like my car,” he said. “I had to be towed to the body shop in Bracebridge on a flatbed truck. I couldn’t even drive it to the body shop.”

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‘Unacceptable’: Bracebridge OPP investigating unlawful firearm use in MacTier due to videos circulating online

OPP officers are investigating the unlawful use of firearms after videos of people discharging guns in MacTier started circulating on social media.Police say officers are aware of the situation and are asking anyone with information to call Bracebridge OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
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Brampton resident avoids criminal record after viral Muskoka firearm video

Instead, the Ontario Court of Justice gave the 25-year-old man a 12-month conditional discharge, 50 hours of community service and a restriction on using firearms for the next five years.Although the Bracebridge OPP laid charges against the man a few days after the videos went viral, police officers had previously had contact with the then-accused, according to the sentencing document released on June 4.Police found him in the driver’s seat of a Jeep stuck on a Crown land trail near Tower Road i...

Others

MuskokaRegion.com •

I went to a show at Muskoka’s Kee to Bala for the first time. Here are 3 things I wish I’d known beforehand

I decided to put those reviews to the test by watching one of my favourite artists, Billy Corgan and the Machines of God, at their June 11 show.
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UPDATE: Parry Sound pub Craic Clover reopens after passing food safety inspection

The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit first closed the pub on Aug. 14 due to an “insect/rodent infestation,” according to the health unit’s website.In a follow-up visit on Aug. 25, inspectors found “evidence of pests” in the restaurant and determined the business was not ready to reopen.
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Remembering ‘authentic, strong-minded’ artist Debbie McGibbon

Aside from being a wife and mother of one, Debbie was a renowned actor and artist who contributed to the community through her art and “genuine” personality.
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