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Have Your Say: District Council Seeks Public Input as it Considers Changes to its Composition
Posted on Tuesday, February 02, 2021 12:23 PM
The District Municipality of Muskoka is required by the Municipal Act to conduct a review of District Council's composition during this term of council, and then following every second regular election after that. This process includes review, for each of its lower-tier municipalities, the number of members of its council that represent the lower-tier municipality. Through this legislated review, regional municipalities have the option to increase or decrease the size of their composition, or choose...
Call for Community to Join District’s IDEA Project Advisory Committee
Posted on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 02:31 PM
District of Muskoka is inviting community members and representatives from agency partners to join an advisory committee for its IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism) Project. The District launched the IDEA project last summer to promote and celebrate diversity, create opportunities for dialogue, strengthen relationships and help combat systemic racism in Muskoka. The project explores best practices, programs, initiatives and tools that can be used to support the goal...
District Chair John Klinck Affirms Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism
Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 11:09 AM
Message from Muskoka District Chair John Klinck
"On Monday January 18th during the District of Muskoka’s Municipal Modernization Committee meeting, a presentation was made by a member of the public that contained racially insensitive remarks that were both entirely inappropriate and contrary to our Community’s collective values and aspirations.
As Chair of both that Committee and the District of Muskoka, I failed to honour both my professional obligation and personal beliefs, and did not exhibit...
Community Update: Staff Member Tests Positive for COVID-19 at the Pines LTC Home
Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 11:07 AM
A staff member working at the Pines Long-Term Care Home tested positive for COVID-19 on January 20, 2021 following routine COVID-19 testing conducted on January 18, 2021. The staff member is asymptomatic and was immediately sent home to isolate. An additional staff member who was in close contact with the COVID-19 positive employee has been swabbed and has also been sent home to isolate as an additional precaution.
The home area where the staff member was working has been placed in outbreak status...
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Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Municipal Water Customers in the Town of Bracebridge
Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2021 11:18 AM
Thursday, January 14, 2021: The Boil Water Advisory (BWA) has been lifted by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) issued to Town of Bracebridge municipal water customers on Sunday, January 10, 2021.
The BWA has been lifted effective Thursday, January 14, 2021.
The District of Muskoka worked closely with many partners to expedite repairs, accelerate test results and implemented several outreach methods to support our community during this water emergency. Thank you to our community...
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