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$25K flows in to NVCA to plant trees, keep water clean

$25K flows in to NVCA to plant trees, keep water clean

Nottawasaga rivers 'will be a little cleaner thanks to the WWF's Loblaw Water Fund,' said official
Collingwood Elvis Festival crowns 25th grand champion (8 photos)

Collingwood Elvis Festival crowns 25th grand champion (8 photos)

The grand finals of the Elvis Tribute Artist contest were a bit of an emotional roller coaster as the winner was announced.
Knights of Columbus event will benefit local community groups

Knights of Columbus event will benefit local community groups

Annual Beef, Pork and Corn Roast Dinner on the menu Aug. 17 at Sacred Heart Church in Warminster; There will be games, prizes, silent auction and cash bar
MuskokaCon offers chance to mingle with comic book artists, animators

MuskokaCon offers chance to mingle with comic book artists, animators

There will also be a huge cosplay contest, live wrestling, comic book artists, vehicles from popular TV shows and movies and much more
Region hosts largest Muslim Youth Camp in Canada (11 photos)

Region hosts largest Muslim Youth Camp in Canada (11 photos)

More than 3,000 youth participated in event in Bradford West Gwillimbury; Credo is: 'Nations cannot be reformed without the reformation of the youth'
Local bands rock Geneva at Strings for Students show (6 photos)

Local bands rock Geneva at Strings for Students show (6 photos)

Bleeker, Danny Webster and Doug Trucker Band raise $4,000 to purchase 16 new guitars for PF; 'It's just a great town,' says Bleeker singer
Driving through lonely Yukon is a great Canadian road trip (9 photos)

Driving through lonely Yukon is a great Canadian road trip (9 photos)

In a column about road tripping around Canada, Gilford author Eric Whitehead shares stories from his adventure on the Dempster Highway and beyond
Questing blood-suckers know how to 'tick' off an outdoors lover

Questing blood-suckers know how to 'tick' off an outdoors lover

Ticks seem to be everywhere this year, says outdoors columnist, who has some words of wisdom to help keep these pests at bay
Town of Collingwood saying goodbye to single-use plastic

Town of Collingwood saying goodbye to single-use plastic

While not an outright single-use plastic ban, the town will be actively working to eliminate single-use plastic
Descendants descend on Walker farm in Oro-Medonte to mark 140 years (10 photos)

Descendants descend on Walker farm in Oro-Medonte to mark 140 years (10 photos)

Family and friends congregated at the historic farm to celebrate 140 years since John Tudhope Walker purchased it in 1879