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Home Hardware in Gravenhurst is one of the stores deemed essential during this lockdown and they're not taking that responsibility lightly.

The Ryde Co-op in Gravenhurst is still operational, but like many other organizations they've had to adjust their programming due to covid. Our Samantha Johnson has more on that.

The Gravenhurst Chamber of Commerce is finding new and creative ways to showcase its members' businesses while everyone is stuck at home during this lockdown.

Gravenhurst Winter Carnival is postponed for the 2021 season, but Skokie is still working on connecting with the community this winter.

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.