SOUTH MUSKOKA CHAMBERS HOSTING G8 INFORMATION SESSION

"Please note that the 'G8 Summit and Your Business Forum' that was advertised in the October Newsletter will be taking place at the Gravenhurst Opera House on Thursday, November 5th from 7:00 - 9:00pm instead of on Wed. Oct. 28th.

This event is sponsored by TD Canada Trust.

An evening of discussion and questions that will help you get ready for and benefit from a premiere, Canadian-hosted event.

Representatatives from the Summit Management Office and the G8 Integrated Secuity Unity will present the latest information, advice and answer your questions. Come prepared, be specific and find out the facts.

Hosted by the Chambers of Commerce of South Muskoka: Gravenhurst 687-4432; Muskoka Lakes 762-5663; and Bracebridge 645-5231.

Free admission. RSVP to your Chamber to no later than Nov. 3"

MEDICAL STUDENTS ARRIVE IN BRACEBRIDGE

NORTHERN ONTARIO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

With the opening of another school year brings
another group of medical students to Town to study at our Muskoka hospitals for the next 8 months.

A community BBQ and welcome was held at Kerr Park earlier today.

The business community throught the BIA and the Chamber supported gift bags for the incoming students. The Mayor is shown here with the students after receiving their gifts.

2010 ONTARIO WINTER GAMES TO BENEFIT FROM FEDERAL SUPPORT

On August 27, 2009, Minister Clement announced that the 2010 Ontario Youth Winter Games to be hosted in Muskoka in March 2010 will benefit from $200,000 in funding from the federal Community Adjustment Fund.

Link to FEDNOR's Media Release

Link to the Ontario Winter Games Media Release

NIPISSING UNIVERSITY RECEIVES $5.1 MILLION FOR STUDENT ACCOMMODATION

Earlier this week the Town of Bracebridge and Nipissing University learned of their successful grant application under the Community Adjustment Fund/FEDNOR/Industry Canada. This will allow Nipissing to create a student residence to support the new campus building that was opened in 2008 in Bracebridge. Additionally the Nipissing is working on design elements that will allow the housing to be used for events and conferences, researchers and summer worker housing.

Link to FEDNOR Media Release, August, 24, 2009, August 27, 2009

Link to Nipissing's Media Release, August 24, 2009

Link to the Town of Bracebridge's Media Release, Aug. 28, 2009

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY - ONTARIO WINTER GAMES

The Ontario Youth Winter Games coming to Muskoka in 2010 issued an RFQ for Merchandise on August 15, 2009. Closing date, October 1st. Link to their website: www.2010ontariowintergames.ca

Click here to take you to the RFQ.