Julián Chaves

Canada

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter at MuskokaRegion.com

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Parry Sound’s Salt Dock might not get any salt this year. Here’s what that could mean for the future of the site

1 week ago | parrysound.com | Julián Chaves

Is Parry Sound’s Salt Dock set to leave its industrial past behind? The dock is primarily known for receiving large piles of salt yearly — hence its name — but it didn’t get any salt in 2024. The site may not receive any salt in 2025, either. What’s happening with the Salt Dock? Compass Minerals has been the dock’s leaseholder since 2007 through a contract set to end in 2027. The town received $75,000 yearly through the agreement in 2023 and 2024.
‘We work in a democracy, not a dictatorship’: Parry Sound Mayors ‘reluctant’ to use new ‘strong-mayor powers’ for development

1 week ago | parrysound.com | Julián Chaves

Would powerful mayors get more houses built? “No.”These additional powers would encourage building more homes, transit and other infrastructure, according to the province. What extended powers is this legislation granting mayors? According to the province, strong mayor powers and duties include: Choosing to appoint the municipality’s chief administrative officer. Hiring certain municipal department heads and establishing and re-organizing departments.
‘Program helps young people’: Parry Sound orchestra director ‘terrified’ waiting on federal summer job funding

1 week ago | parrysound.com | Julián Chaves

Brenda Muller is starting to get worried. The director of Whispering River Orchestra says she is “terrified” of what could happen if the organization is once again left with no support from Canada Summer Jobs. What is Canada Summer Jobs? Canada Summer Jobs is a government program that provides funding to help employers hire young Canadians for the summer. For more information, visit Canada’s website.
CRIME: Almaguin OPP looking for driver following assault in Sundridge; police investigating vehicle fire in Huntsville

1 week ago | muskokaregion.com | Julián Chaves

A Sundridge incident prompted OPP to look for assistance. Almaguin Highlands OPP say officers responded to an assault in a parking lot on Main Street on April 9 at 10 a.m. The driver of a white Ram pickup truck with black accents and running boards got out of their vehicle and assaulted another person, who suffered minor injuries, police say. The person was described as male, white, between 30 and 40 years of age, between six feet two and six feet three inches tall, with light-coloured hair.
Parry Sound snow days: Here’s how many bus cancellations have been called this school year — so far

1 week ago | parrysound.com | Julián Chaves

Does it seem like the kids were home from school more this year? We asked Nipissing-Parry Sound Student Transportation Services how many days buses were cancelled in West Parry Sound this year and in years past. Here are the numbers: There have been 27 bus cancellations in West Parry Sound due to inclement weather since November 2024, according to Chuck Seguin, executive director of Nipissing-Parry Sound Student Transportation Services.
Parry Sound car dealership says ‘buy sooner rather than later’ as tariffs do little to ease consumers’ ‘resistance’ to sign on the dotted line

2 weeks ago | parrysound.com | Julián Chaves

How the trade war with the U.S. will impact vehicle purchases is a “crapshoot.”Prices have doubled in the last five years, outstripping customers’ budgets, which have shrunk with the increasing cost of living, he said. And now, added to the mix is a U.S. imposed 25 per cent tariff on Canadian vehicles, and the Canadian government’s retaliatory tariffs, also 25 per cent. “A vehicle, in most cases, is a necessity … but owning one has become financially difficult for a growing family.
Who makes the big bucks in West Parry Sound? Here are the 5 highest-paid civil servants from the 2024 Sunshine List

2 weeks ago | parrysound.com | Julián Chaves

How much money are public employees making in West Parry Sound? The Province of Ontario publishes the Sunshine List annually, listing the people earning more than $100,000 in government positions. Let’s take a look at the five highest-paid public employees in West Parry Sound last year. Here are the top five earners from 2024Donald Sanderson: The executive director of West Parry Sound Health Centre (WPSHC) earned $255,997 in 2024, the same amount he earned in 2023.
‘The global economy is not a reality show’: Parry Sound businesses say governments need to ‘get out of the way’ to help them thrive amid trade war with the U.S.

2 weeks ago | parrysound.com | Julián Chaves

What should local businesses and governments do to cope with the ongoing trade war with the U.S.? Concern about the effect tariffs may have locally is growing, and the message from local businesses is clear — simplify the tax system, remove interprovincial trade barriers and promote local tourism. What’s the trade situation with the U.S.?
‘Reaching its absolute limit’: Demand for community gardens in Parry Sound ‘picking up again’ as grocery prices continue to increase

3 weeks ago | parrysound.com | Julián Chaves

How much money could people save by growing their own food? Around $600 to more than $1,000 in just one season, Glenda Clayton estimates. The Parry Sound resident has been growing her own food in town for the last 25 years and says gardening is the “ultimate ability” to manage grocery expenses. “You can spend as little as three bucks for a package of seeds, which is going to turn into 10, 12 or even 14 tomato plants, producing maybe 15 to 20 tomatoes,” Clayton said.
‘An exciting new chapter’: Marriott Hotel project in Parry Sound moves forward. Here is when works are set to begin

3 weeks ago | parrysound.com | Julián Chaves

Parry Sound’s waterfront is changing. The Town of Parry Sound issued the building permit for the Marriott Hotel on 51 Great North Rd., with groundbreaking on the multi-phased development set for later this spring, according to a March 31 news release from the town. “The plans for the redevelopment of the former Shell property represent an exciting new chapter in the town’s waterfront.

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Julián Chaves

Articles

Parry Sound’s Salt Dock might not get any salt this year. Here’s what that could mean for the future of the site

‘We work in a democracy, not a dictatorship’: Parry Sound Mayors ‘reluctant’ to use new ‘strong-mayor powers’ for development

‘Program helps young people’: Parry Sound orchestra director ‘terrified’ waiting on federal summer job funding

CRIME: Almaguin OPP looking for driver following assault in Sundridge; police investigating vehicle fire in Huntsville

Parry Sound snow days: Here’s how many bus cancellations have been called this school year — so far

Parry Sound car dealership says ‘buy sooner rather than later’ as tariffs do little to ease consumers’ ‘resistance’ to sign on the dotted line

Who makes the big bucks in West Parry Sound? Here are the 5 highest-paid civil servants from the 2024 Sunshine List

‘The global economy is not a reality show’: Parry Sound businesses say governments need to ‘get out of the way’ to help them thrive amid trade war with the U.S.

‘Reaching its absolute limit’: Demand for community gardens in Parry Sound ‘picking up again’ as grocery prices continue to increase

‘An exciting new chapter’: Marriott Hotel project in Parry Sound moves forward. Here is when works are set to begin

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