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The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit's Medical Officer of Health Dr. Charles Gardner has issued a declaration of widespread influenza activity in Simcoe Muskoka. The health unit says we are at or near the peak of influenza activity in our region, which can last for two to four weeks. To read more click here. 

Local dignitaries came together at the site of the new brew pub in Huntsville on Jan. 10 to kick off construction. Lake of Bays Brewing Company is hoping to open in late April or early May.

Mayor Jamie McGarvey hosted a New Year's Levee on Jan. 7. During the event, the mayor awarded the Order of Parry Sound to Parry Sound High School teacher Rick Lund.

Registration for the $25 Loblaw gift card is now open. You can register online here. There has been some talk circulating on social media for residents to donate said card to a local food bank. We spoke with The Table Soup Kitchen Foundation, to tell us how these gift cards would benefit the organization. 

A two phase plan is set for the Historical Woodchester Villa in Bracebridge. Here's more on that.

The Fire and Ice Festival is set to return Jan 27th in Bracebridge. Here's the details.

BRACEBRIDGE, ON – On January 8, 2018 Nipissing University and the Town of Bracebridge welcomed representatives from Dewey Educational Group as the new owners of the educational facility located at 125 Wellington Street. Nipissing University has worked closely with the Town of Bracebridge to identify a new owner for the facility since Nipissing announced plans to consolidate the University’s programming at their main campus in North Bay in June 2015. The University finalized the sale of the facility to Dewey Educational Group in December 2017 with the ownership transfer taking place in March 2018. Read more.

The government of Ontario has rolled out a new program that offers free prescriptions for young people under the age of 25. Called OHIP+, Bill Coon of Muskoka Pharmacy explains what that means. To learn more about the program and for further details, click here. 

Jan. 1 not only marked the New Year, it put into effect the mandated minimum wage increase. Employers will now have to pay their workers at least $14 an hour. We spoke with Belly Ice Cream Company to discuss how they have planned for the wage hike.

Creating a fitness goal as a New Year's Resolution is pretty typical for many Canadians. We spoke with a local fitness expert and a couple of residents, who tell us what they do in order to be successful in their goals.

Huntsville Theatre Company wants to take you on a magical musical journey through some of your childhood favourites. Once Upon a Time runs Jan 4-7 at Riverside Public School. You can buy tickets at Treasures & Trophies or online here.

Mike Cook has volunteered with the Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department for about 40 years. Cook talks about what the fire department means to him. We also hear from current volunteer, Greg Miller, who talks about what Cook has meant to him as a mentor.