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Join us Tuesday, August 18 for our 10th Anniversary Celebration in Gravenhurst

2 pm to 4 pm

at 1010 Beiers Rd, Gravenhurst

Location: Calloway Storage, Gravenhurst

Cost: Free to attend

Please RSVP by emailing callowaystorageoffice@gmail.com.

Event Page

What to expect

We’ve planned an afternoon filled with activities for the whole community, including:

• Draw prizes – including a Grand Draw Prize! (Check end of blog for more rules around the draw!)
• A special promotional offer for attendees
• Light refreshments
• Tours of the Calloway Storage facility
• Meet the Calloway Storage team
• Learn more about our self-storage, climate storage, and portable storage services

Everyone who attends will automatically be entered into our door prize draw, and every guest will receive our anniversary promotion.

And, a special event…

Calloway Muskoka Storage Wars

Think you have what it takes to win?

As part of the celebration, we’re hosting our own version of Calloway Muskoka Storage Wars!

Here’s how it works:

• Participants receive a bidding paddle after registering for the event.
• You’ll bid on mystery storage containers. (2 in total)
• Winning containers contain prizes valued at up to $300.
• Containers include brand new and gently used products!
• Every donation helps support the GAP.

It’s a fun way to celebrate while giving back to an important cause in our community.

The highest bidder wins the contents of the storage container and must pay the full winning bid amount immediately after the auction. Once payment is received, the contents of the container become the property of the winning bidder and all proceeds raised are to be donated to the GAP (Gravenhurst Against Poverty). Don’t know what to do with your winnings day of? You will have 2 weeks to collect your winnings! Need more time? Talk to our staff about renting the container!

Calloway Muskoka Storage Wars is inspired by the excitement of Storage Wars! All mystery containers have been assembled by Calloway Storage specifically for this event. No customer property included.

*This Article Is Sponsored By Calloway Storage 

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By Dina Kovacevic

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In the coming weeks, families across Muskoka will begin the familiar work of getting ready for school: replacing outgrown shoes, finding lunch containers, arranging transportation and helping children prepare for a new classroom.

Behind the scenes, educators are preparing too. They are setting up classrooms, reviewing student needs and getting ready to welcome children back into schools that look very different from one community to the next.

That local difference matters as a new round of collective bargaining gets underway.

The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario has reported that bargaining is currently stalled over which issues will be negotiated provincially and which will remain at local bargaining tables. ETFO maintains that issues with a genuinely local impact should continue to be addressed locally. Disputed items are expected to be referred to the Ontario Labour Relations Board for a decision.

For the Trillium Lakelands Elementary Teacher Local, this is more than a technical disagreement about bargaining rules. It is about whether decisions affecting local schools will continue to include the people who understand those schools best.

Consider the difference between a small school in Bala and a larger school in Bracebridge. In a small school, one staff absence or one unexpected student-support need can affect schedules across the entire building. A larger school may have more staff, but it may also face crowded classrooms, greater enrolment pressures and more complex supervision demands.

A school in Utterson may face another set of challenges altogether, including long travel distances, access to specialized services and the difficulty of attracting occasional teachers or other qualified staff.

A province-wide approach can establish important standards and provide fair funding. It cannot anticipate every local circumstance.

TLETL is not arguing that every education issue should be negotiated locally. Some matters clearly require consistent provincial standards and provincial investment.

But bargaining works best when decisions are made at the level where they can be understood and addressed most effectively. Provincial issues belong at the provincial table. Legitimately local issues should remain open to local discussion.

That balance is especially important in a school board as geographically large and diverse as Trillium Lakelands.

Families should also understand that collective bargaining is not only about salaries. Bargaining affects the conditions under which students learn and educators work, including staffing processes, preparation time, student supports, school safety and the ability to respond to circumstances within individual communities.

Throughout the coming school year, TLETL will provide regular public updates connecting provincial bargaining developments to the schools and communities served by Trillium Lakelands District School Board.

The Local is encouraging the Ministry of Education, school board organizations and education unions to move the process forward respectfully and without unnecessary delay.

Strong public education depends on provincial investment, meaningful dialogue and decisions grounded in the realities of the communities our schools serve.

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A family-owned and operated waterfront restaurant located at the Midland Town Dock, The Boathouse Eatery overlooks the shores of beautiful Georgian Bay and has long been a gathering place for locals, visitors, families, and staff alike. Known for its welcoming, community-focused atmosphere, the restaurant offers casual dining, fresh and flavourful food, live music, and stunning views of the Bay, making it a year-round fixture in the Midland and Georgian Bay community.

“At the heart of a strong community is access to excellent health care,” say owners Kirk McNabb and Taylor Kendall. “GBGH plays a vital role in caring for our families, friends, staff, and neighbours when it matters most. As a family-owned business, we see how deeply connected our community is and how important it is to support the places that care for us when we need it most. Becoming a strategic partner with the GBGH Foundation is our way of giving back to a place that gives so much.”

As a Business Cares Strategic Partner, The Boathouse Eatery joins the We See You campaign, a $35-million initiative to strengthen care at GBGH through investments in vital equipment, technology, and acute mental health services. The campaign is rooted in the belief that every person deserves to be seen, heard, and cared for — inside and out.

“The Boathouse Eatery has been supporting GBGH for many years through in-kind contributions and generous donations, and we’re grateful to see that commitment grow in such a meaningful way,” says Robyn Blanchet, key relationships officer, GBGH Foundation. “Kirk and Taylor genuinely care for people — not just around the table, but across the community. This partnership strengthens our hospital’s ability to care for patients and families today and into the future.”

Through Business Cares, The Boathouse Eatery joins a growing network of local businesses who recognize the vital role of health care and choose to invest in its future — helping to build a stronger hospital and a healthier community for everyone who depends on GBGH.

To learn more about the We See You campaign, visit: http://weseeyougbgh.ca/ or to learn more about Business Cares, visit: https://gbghf.ca/get-involved/business-cares/ 

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During the dealership’s employee pricing event, Cavalcade Ford will donate $500 to South
Muskoka Hospital Foundation for every new or used vehicle sold in the months of August
& September.

“Cavalcade Ford is proud to support the hospital that our employees, customers and
neighbours count on,” said Will Miller, Owner of Cavalcade Ford. “This event gives our
customers an opportunity to find the right vehicle at employee pricing while helping
strengthen healthcare in our community. Every vehicle sold will generate a $500 donation,
and we hope this campaign encourages other local businesses to find their own way to
support the hospital.”

“Community partnerships like this make a real and immediate difference for local
healthcare,” said Kathryn Devlin, Director of Philanthropy, South Muskoka Hospital
Foundation. “The Miller family has been supporting our hospital for 40 years and funds
raised through this new campaign will help ensure our hospital continues to be able to
provide exceptional care here in South Muskoka.”

Community members are invited to visit Cavalcade Ford during August and September to
explore its selection of new and used vehicles and take part in the employee-pricing event.
For details, visit Cavalcade Ford at 420 Ecclestone Drive, Bracebridge, or call 705-645
8731.

Will + Larry Miller

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Officers from the Orillia detachment of the OPP responded to multiple vehicle collisions and concerning driving behaviour over a two-day span. Between August 14, 2026, and August 15, 2026, Officers responding to multiple calls for service lead to five individuals being charged with seventeen total charges and five vehicles being towed.

As a result, Wesley Campbell; 32-year-old, from Port McNicoll, ON. has been subsequently charged with:

• Operation while impaired by alcohol
• Operation while impaired – 80 plus
• Dangerous Operation

Michael Hollmann; 62-year-old, from Washago, ON. has been subsequently charged with:

• Operation while impaired by alcohol
• Operation while impaired – 80 plus

Ciaran Greene; 33-year-old, from Ireland. has been subsequently charged with:

• Operation while impaired by alcohol
• Operation while impaired – 80 plus
• Dangerous Operation
• Driving motor vehicle with open container of Liquor
• Fail to stop for Police

John Kahle; 38-year-old, from Severn, ON. has been subsequently charged with:

• Operation while impaired by alcohol
• Operation while impaired – 80 plus

And Roger MARSHALL; 37-year-old, from Oro-Medonte, ON. has been subsequently charged with:

• Operation while impaired by alcohol
• Operation while impaired – 80 plus
• Dangerous Operation
• Abandoning Child
• Breach of Probation

All drivers charged with Impaired driving will have their drivers licence suspended for 90 days, and vehicle impounded for 7 days. The Orillia OPP urges everyone to plan ahead and arrange for a safe ride home. Call a friend or call a cab. Remember that any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements.

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On Saturday August 15, 2026, at approximately 7:40 pm, a Personal Watercraft, was involved in a collision with a boat on Lake Couchiching. As a result of the collision, one individual sustained possible life altering injuries and was transported to a Toronto area Hospital.

Members of Orillia OPP are involved in this investigation and are requesting anyone who was in the area of Lake Couchiching or near Chiefs Island at the time of the incident and witnessed the collision, observed either vessel prior to, during or after the collision and/or if you have video camera footage to please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)

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Stamps feature striking, close-up images of wolves found in different parts of the Canadian wilderness

Canada Post has issued new stamps highlighting the role wolves play as a keystone species.

Wolves contribute significantly to the health and biodiversity of the ecosystem. Intelligent hunters often associated with the North and remote Canadian landscapes, the animals also figure prominently in many Indigenous cultures.

A social animal, wolves use co-operative hunting and share responsibility for raising their young – a behaviour seen in only a small percentage of mammals. With sharp senses that help them detect prey up to 1.6 kilometres away, wolves hunt small and large animals, including caribou, deer, elk, moose, bison and even muskoxen.

Wolves featured in different regions of the country

The stamps feature the grey wolf, eastern wolf, Arctic grey wolf and coastal grey wolf. The grey wolf (Canis lupus) is the largest and most widespread wolf in Canada, found everywhere except the Maritimes.

Only slightly bigger than an eastern coyote, the eastern wolf (Canis sp. cf. lycaon) is a federally listed species at risk that lives mainly in central Ontario and southwestern Quebec. It has an estimated population of 200 to 1,000 mature wolves and can be found in Ontario’s Algonquin Provincial Park and southwestern Quebec.

The Arctic grey wolf (Canis lupus arctos) is a nomadic hunter well adapted to the northern climate, while the coastal grey wolf (Canis lupus crassodon) is a strong swimmer that lives along Canada’s Pacific coast and near-shore islands.

About the stamps

Each stamp features a close-up view of wolves in Canadian landscapes. The booklet cover and interior features additional photographs of coastal grey wolves on Vancouver Island. The stamps are designed by Andrew Perro, featuring photography by Michelle Valberg (Canis lupus crassodon), John E. Marriott Photography (Canis lupus), Ejaz Khan Photography (Canis lupus arctos), Michael Runtz and Steve Dunsford (Canis sp. Cf. lycaon). This stamp issue is printed by Lowe-Martin and includes a booklet of eight Permanent™ domestic rate stamps, an Official First Day Cover, a Souvenir Sheet and four Postage-Paid Postcards. The cancel location is Whitney, Ontario, near the East Gate of Algonquin Provincial Park.

The stamps and collectibles will be available at canadapost.ca and at select postal outlets across Canada beginning on August 13.

For images of the stamps and other resources:

• External folder with high-resolution images
• Social media posts – Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn

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An individual from Southern Ontario has been fined $3,500 for the following camping and public land violations:

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