Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
COVID-19 Case Reported At Muskoka Dance Academy
A case of COVID-19 has been reported at the Muskoka Dance Academy in Huntsville. According to a letter being shared on Facebook, a student attending classes at the Academy on Wednesday, September 16 h...
Sep 28, 2020
RVH Opens New COVID-19 Testing Clinic To Meet Increased Demand
To address overwhelming demand, RVH has opened a new COVID-19 test clinic in the former Barrie Police Service headquarters building at 29 Sperling Dr. The new site opened on Monday for pre-booked appo...
Sep 28, 2020
Wasaga Beach Mayor Issues Statement About Rally and Thanks Police
Today, on behalf of council and residents, Mayor Nina Bifolchi thanked the Ontario Provincial Police for their efforts to keep our town safe during an unsanctioned car rally this past weekend. The ral...
Sep 28, 2020
Ontario Reports Record 700 New Cases Of COVID-19
Ontario has hit a new record for COVID-19 cases. A total of 700 new cases of the virus have been reported today by public health officials, along with one new death. It's the highest daily count ever ...
Sep 28, 2020
Georgian College Accepting Applications For Its Fall COVID-19 Hardship Bursary
Applications are now being accepted for Georgian College's fall COVID-19 Hardship Bursary. The COVID-19 Hardship Bursary is a $500 bursary intended to help provide immediate, short-term relief to Geor...
Sep 28, 2020
Nominations Being Accepted For Order of Collingwood
Nominations are now being accepted for the Order of Collingwood & Companion of the Order. The Order of Collingwood is an annual time-honoured tradition recognizing exemplary volunteerism within th...
Sep 28, 2020
Join Springwater Township's Backyard Chicken Debate Today
Springwater Township is holding a virtual public meeting on Zoom today about a temporary by-law amendment, allowing backyard chickens as part of a 3-year pilot project. The effect of the amendment is ...
Sep 28, 2020
New Exhibits On Canada's Residential School System At Simcoe County Museum
Simcoe County Museum is showcasing two travelling exhibits that promote awareness and understanding of the Canadian residential school system. We were taught differently - the Indian residential schoo...
Sep 28, 2020
Gravenhurst Town Office Reopens Today
The Gravenhurst Town Office reopens today. It will provide limited public access to issuing marriage licenses, commissioning of oaths and affidavits. However, an appointment is requested and masks wil...
Sep 28, 2020
Canada Emergency Response Benefit Has Ended, So Now What?
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit has come to an end. That means millions of Canadians are being transitioned to a temporarily simplified EI program if they still can't work due to COVID-19. If yo...
Sep 28, 2020