“‘Some Things Are Meant To Be’: How Art, Hearts And The Hip Came Together In A Painting”
The outstretched arms of a mother in mourning, layered with words of sorrow and the textures of a storied past, reached out and grabbed Dana Strength as she ambled through the gallery at Bracebridge Hall.
“Two kids rescue a woman and her child from drowning in Port Sydney Falls”
A woman and her son are safe after a close call at Port Sydney Falls, and it’s all thanks to the quick thinking of two boys, just nine and 11 years old.
“Coordinator Fred Schulz Reminisces On 50 Years With Music On The Barge”
From quaint local families to the Queen of England, thousands of people have sat at the edge of Gull Lake looking out at the iconic Music on the Barge stage, and coordinator Fred Schulz has been helping make the magic happen for 50 years now.
“Local Artist To Paint Mural At Andy’s House To Thank Community For Support During Cancer Treatment”
Local mural artist Kimberly Rideout has been through nine months of hell with an out-of-the-blue cancer diagnosis, intensive chemo and a major surgery. Thousands of people from Muskoka and beyond have been socially distanced but by her side throughout the journey; now, Rideout wants to thank them with her paintbrush.
“Beat journalism key to better reporting on extremist groups, experts say”
Amarnath Amarasingam, an expert on radicalization, talks about the importance of journalists understanding the context behind extremist movements when reporting on them.
“Ryerson grads’ two-week tattoos make it to TV”
Tyler and Braden Handley created inkbox in 2015, marketing their $15 semi-permanent tattoo kits. Since then, they’ve been featured on Dragon’s Den, their tattoos have been featured in Stranger Things and the company is still growing.
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