Brent Cooper

2 weeks ago | muskokaregion.com | Brent Cooper

The first month of the District of Muskoka’s clear bag waste program is off to a good start, according to the chair. “The district is incredibly proud of the immediate positive changes we’ve seen from our clear bag program,” said chair Jeff Lehman. “The significant decrease in the amount of garbage being picked up isn’t due to waste being left behind. Instead, it’s because food waste and organics are now moving out of Muskoka’s garbage bags and into green bins.

3 weeks ago | muskokaregion.com | Brent Cooper

Wendie Donabie has a simple but poignant message for the candidates hoping to capture the federal flag for Parry Sound-Muskoka in next week’s election. “Please remember the importance of the arts as you plan your budgets and programs going forward,” she said. “Without the arts, our society would be lacklustre, missing something critical.

3 weeks ago | muskokaregion.com | Brent Cooper

The Office of the Fire Marshal is investigating an April 18 blaze in Bracebridge which levelled a residence and sent one man to hospital with severe burns. Bracebridge Fire Chief Kevin Plested said the fire, which caused an estimated $800,000 damage to one principal dwelling and damaged another, is not deemed suspicious. “Upon our arrival, one single family home was fully involved in fire,” Plested said. “The occupants of both residences were evacuated.

3 weeks ago | muskokaregion.com | Brent Cooper

Stronger borders and deleting the carbon tax completely. These are but two issues Ted Knobelsdorf feels need to be addressed during the upcoming federal election. The Huntsville retiree, who still drives a school bus part-time, said he doesn’t want the controversial carbon tax to stay at zero per cent — he wants it gone completely. The governing Liberals cut the consumer cost of carbon to zero as of April 1, while upholding the industrial carbon tax.

3 weeks ago | muskokaregion.com | Brent Cooper

A new transportation company is setting up shop in Bracebridge, and according to its owner, the early response is welcoming. Scott Taylor is the co-owner/operator of the Driveseat franchise, which will officially open its doors on May 1. He said he and his wife/partner Caroline have already received a number of bookings ahead of the opening date. “I have a number of bookings for June and July that are coming before I’ve even launched,” he said.