Author Archives: Jill Charlebois
Scout-Guide Week To Be Celebrated With Flag-Raising Ceremony
The Bracebridge Scouting and Guiding groups will be holding a flag-raising ceremony at Townhall today. Mayor Rick Maloney will be there too at 10 am to celebrate the start of Scout-Guide Week. Februar...
Feb 20, 2023
Family Day Events Happening Today
There are plenty of activities around the local region to celebrate Family Day. There will be a free skate at the CDRC in Shelburne today from 2 to 4. The Alder Recreation Centre in Orangeville has ac...
Feb 20, 2023
Four People Sent To Hospital Following Collision In Tay Township
Southern Georgian Bay OPP are investigating a collision that sent four people to hospital on Sunday evening. One person had to be transported to a Toronto-area hospital via ORNGE air ambulance. The co...
Feb 20, 2023 OPP Photo via Twitter.
Huronia West OPP investigate serious Collision In Wasaga Beach
The Huronia West OPP is investigating a serious head-on collision that happened in Wasaga Beach. The crash happened just before 5:30 Saturday evening on River Road West, between O'Dell Gate and Silver...
Feb 20, 2023 From: OPP West Region Twitter
Last Day For Gravenhurst Winter Carnival
It's the final day of the Gravenhurst Winter Carnival. The ever-popular Demolition Derby gets underway at the Severn Bridge Fairgrounds at 2 pm while the Carnival's Awards and closing ceremony happen ...
Feb 19, 2023
Drag At The Mag Postponed to March 4-5th
A small reminder that the Drag at the Mag event in Magnetawan has been postponed for two weeks. Organizers are waiting for colder temps and more snow. It's now planned to happen on March 4th and 5th, ...
Feb 19, 2023 (Image via Drag-At-The-Mag Facebook)
Dufferin County Museum Showcases Indigenous Art With "Our Story: Past and Present"
An Indigenous art exhibit is coming to a local museum. The Dufferin County Museum is hosting "Our Story: Past and Present" which will include work from numerous Indigenous artists. Josh Morley, Sharon...
Feb 19, 2023 An overhead view of the Museum of Dufferin (image via Dufferin County)
Snowman Mania Underway
Snowman Mania is in full swing this long weekend in Wasaga Beach. There are family activities including Fireworks, an inflatable maze, Horse and carriage rides as well as games and food. The events ar...
Feb 19, 2023
Leacock Museum Holds Poetry Contest
Budding poets are invited to enter a poetry contest held by Orillia's Leacock Museum. The annual K. Valerie Connor Memorial Poetry Celebration contest has over $2,000 in prize money. It's open to subm...
Feb 19, 2023 (Image via orillia.ca)
Bruce County Shares Satisfaction Results For Long-Term Care Survey
Bruce County is sharing the results of a satisfaction survey that was given at Brucelea Haven and Gateway Haven. The survey found that 94% of residents and 92% of families expressed overall satisfacti...
Feb 18, 2023