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High Tea in high style

Mae Boucher and Gloria Garon enjoy a spot of tea last week during a Ladies High Tea inside the Britt Holy Family Parish Hall. The ladies wore period costumes and were entertained by musicians and local singers. Sudbury actress Lisa Godin, whose mother-in-law...

Sportbikers rally brings in 118 pounds of food for Harvest Share

Brian Downing, with the Parry Sound Motorcycle Association, contacted Harvest Share asking the organization to partner with the association in the Sportbike Rally from July 4 to 6. Harvest Share had a stand at the Bobby Orr Community Centre during the...

Humphrey Slow Pitch League action

Downtowners played the Humphrey Slow Pitch League 'B' division game Monday night against the 732 Crew. The Downtowners went on to beat the 732 Crew 15-5.

Local Special Olympic athletes get a boost

PARRY SOUND - Every year in the spring, athletes of Special Olympics Ontario (SOO) go on their annual torch run in communities across Ontario supported by various organizations and businesses in their home towns and cities. The Parry Sound detachment...

Legion hosts bid euchre tourney Thursday

Last week at the Whitestone council meeting the municipality presented a certificate of recognition to the library staff and board for winning the Award of Excellence for Service to Children or Youth back in May. An award was also presented to Shirley...

Wabamik camp poker run Aug. 2

On Saturday, July 19 the Harris Lake Campground in Wabamik held its annual fun day, which consists of many events for both children and adult members of the camp. The culmination of this day was a beautiful fireworks display that was enjoyed not only...

Struck by lightning

During a thunderstorm early Monday morning this pine tree behind Mac's on Church Street Extension Street was struck by lightning. Joanne Anderson said she saw a bolt hit the middle of the tree, sending...

Riverdale project could alleviate Tudhope flooding

PARRY SOUND – The town hopes a million dollar project on Riverdale Road will stop ongoing flooding issues on Tudhope Street. Last week, town council awarded the $1.1 million tender to Fowler Construction...

Rae and McGarvey gear up for election

PARRY SOUND - With local federal Liberal candidate Jamie McGarvey by his side, Toronto Centre MP Bob Rae rallied the troops for a possible fall election. Since the federal Conservative party was elected...

New: 'friendly and collaborative' reports for Seguin

SEGUIN TWP. - The scope of councillors' reports is now limited. In the past, councillors used their open time during council meeting to discuss anything from the meetings they'd attended during the previous...

Putting the MacTier in MacTier

MacTIER - The great-nephew of MacTier's namesake plans to visit the village during its anniversary celebrations next month. On August 1,2,and 3, MacTier is celebrating the 100 years since it was named...

About time!

This road is used quite a bit and in it's current state is dangerous to pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.

Postponing scheduled work on other streets that aren't in as bad of condition shouldn't have been a big deal in my opinion.

OMG Tinted windows

Oh the horror! We need to keep these criminals with thier tinted windows off the street.

Surprised this guy didn't get tasered and fined with stunting too. LOL JK

Wonder why they pulled him over in the first place? Doesn't say he was charged with any traffic violations. Curious.