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The lockdown is putting a lot of stress on organizations at the start of 2021, but some services still need to stay open to provide help to those most in need in the community. Organizations like Gravenhurst Against Poverty.

Community philanthropist and volunteer Gord Durnan has received some major recognition from the Town of Gravenhurst after he was nominated and awarded with Senior of the Year. We had a chance to chat with Gord in our Gravenhurst studio earlier today, take a look.

A three-letter word on the application for CERB is causing major stress for many across Canada this month. Revenue Canada is catching up with many who applied for the COVID benefit money saying they never qualified for the fund as they didn't make a NET of at least $5,000 in 2019. This means small businesses that considered their income net are being told no by the CRA due to the revenue agency considering that gross income instead. That means any money borrowed by those who didn't qualify has to be paid back by the end of 2020, or there will be big financial penalties. This is turning into a $28,000 nightmare for a charitable couple in Gravenhurst, who feel they've been cheated by the system and are now being forced into looking at alternate means of paying back, what they thought was miracle money, by the end of the year. Samantha Johnson reports.

COVID has impacted many local charities, but Free Stuff 4 Daily Needs in Gravenhurst has pushed through to continue filling the gaps by providing every day and sometimes obscure items that are really in demand by families in need at Christmas.

Despite the pressure of COVID, the team in partnership with YourTV was able to pull in a good chunk of funds with some great items.

Gravenhurst Rotary TV Auction will be live on YourTV, Channel 700, on Nov 29 from 12-5pm and the Gravenhurst Rotary Club says they have several great items to choose from!

Well Fed in Gravenhurst was nearly forced to shut down its operation on Monday after a tree came down on the property during Sunday's windstorm. 

Earlier today the Gravenhurst Legion held a live Remembrance Day Ceremony indoors to respect numbers for COVID precautions. YourTV Muskoka was able to get coverage of this event. Here's a few highlights from it.

A special presentation was made to District Council on Oct 19th which marked the 50th Anniversary for the District of Muskoka.