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YWCA Muskoka and the Women of Distinction Awards Committee hosted a nominee reception for this year's nominees. The reception was held at the Gravenhurst Opera House on Oct. 6. Maya Roy, CEO of YWCA Canada was there to congratulate the nominees. The list for this year's nominees can be found here. The Women of Distinction Awards Gala will be held on Wednesday, October 25 at the Mark O’Meara Clubhouse, Grandview in Huntsville. Click here for more details. 

Mallary Duncan is the new director for HFA's/Huntsville Rotary's next production of Oliver. Auditions are coming up in October. Duncan says she is looking for people of all ages and skill levels to come out on Oct. 22 at the Algonquin Theatre. 

Dot The T Productions is gearing up for their next production. Billy Bishop Goes to War is set to hit the stage at various locations across Parry Sound-Muskoka and Almaguin, just in time for Remembrance Day. Tickets are already going fast for a couple of the show dates. For more information on Dot The T Productions and to get tickets, click here.

Huntsville's General Committee Meeting on Sept. 27 started with a tour. Council made stops at Memorial Park, Camp Kitchen, Lion's Lookout and Muskoka Heritage Place and discussed opportunities how to revamp and promote theses locations. Mayor Scott Aitchison says he is appealing to council and the public to "dream big".

Huntsville council has defeated a motion to move Pipe Man. Pipe Man was donated to the town by Pipefusion in November 2016. Since then the industrial piece of art has caused controversy over whether or not the location is the right one. The town even issued a survey to get public input. It was a split vote, which was broken by Mayor Scott Aitchison.

The host of Auto Experts, Kirk Robinson, describes what happens when your transmission is serviced.

Owner and Head Instructor Steve Gagne is officially launching his new and only Taekwondo program available in Huntsville (171 Hutchenson Beach Road, Unit 3) on Thursday October 5th, 2017. 

Taekwondo is a Korean form of Martial Arts widely known as an Olympic sport. Training consist of advance kicking, basic punching, forms, sparring (contact fighting), self-defence, weapon's and flexibility. Its direct translation is 'The Arts (Do) of Hand (kwon) and foot (Tae).

In addition to the official launch day, Muskoka Kicks Taekwondo will be hosting a FREE open house Introductory class on Saturday September 30th, 2017 form 1pm to 3pm. We invite everyone (7 years plus) to come out and 'kick' it up a notch with a FUN, FIT and SELF-DEFENSIVE class.

For more information you can contact Steve Gagne at 705.618.6893 or muskokakicks@gmail.com. You can also find them on Facebook. 

Swift River Energy Limited hosted a public meeting in Bala on Sept. 21, with the intent on updating the public on the construction of the new hydro plant. 

However, the meeting didn't last long. Emotions ran high for residents who are against the construction, including those from the Save the Bala Falls group. YourTV producer Samantha Johnson was there to capture the meeting. 

Swift River is now reviewing whether or not they should continue to hold public meetings. 

Bracebridge council has approved the motion to love the library to a new location. The library's new home will be where the Bracebridge arena is being built. However, Mayor Graydon Smith says this will be a multi-year process.

Lake of Bays Brewing Company is opening a brewhouse in Huntsville. The opening is set for Spring 2018. For more information on Lake of Bays Brewing Company, you can go to their website.

Huntsville High School was packed on Sept. 16 for a high school reunion. People of graduating classes between the 40s and today came together to catch up with old friends, make new ones and reminisce about life in high school. 

Athletes of all skill levels spent hours on the water on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 for the longest single-day paddling race in the world. The Muskoka River X kicked off at River Mill Park in Huntsville.