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Friday will be the day to be in Port Carling. At 1:30pm there will be a major fundraising announcement for the Brock and Willa Wellness Centre project. The Wellness Centre will be located on 13 acres of land on West Street that will eventually house the Port Carling Nursing Station, Andy's House Hospice Centre and the Port Carling Lions Club Seniors Retirement Home. The nursing station will be similar to the Ruth Dare Nursing Station in Rosseau, but larger and will have rooms available on the lower level for special services, such as a diabetes clinic; mental health support; preventive health/exercise, etc. Andy's House will be a palliative care facility through Hospice Muskoka and will have a family suite, quiet room and specially designed rooms for patients and full time medical staff. From the facility there will also be a view of the water. The Lions Senior Retirement Residence will have a combination of one and two bedroom apartments, of which some will be designated attainable units. There will also be a common room (available for community use as well) with a washroom and small kitchen including fridge, stove, etc. The Seniors Residence will be placed on the property on the side closest to Foodland where residents can easily walk over for groceries. It is the Lions' hope as well to have a community garden.The public is invited to attend that the announcement on Friday, which will also serve to kick-start fundraising efforts for the new centre.

West Parry Sound OPP have charged a McDougall Township man with several offences after he fled from them after a Ride check. The 55 year old was on an Off-Road Vehicle on Bunny Trail yesterday. Police had to pursue him but he was eventually located. Police say they detected alcohol on his breath and also discovered he’d been driving while disqualified with four different driving suspensions. The man’s been held pending a bail hearing in Parry Sound court.

An Almaguin Highlands Secondary School student is going to post-secondary next year with a huge scholarship under her belt. Victoria Primeau won $19,000 from Nippissing University's Chancellor's Award. This award is their largest and most prestigious award offered to applicants coming out of high school. Primeau is going on to take Math and Commerce at the university.

Not all of us can afford a new boat and when buying used ones you need to be careful. Scott Neil, Kijiji’s Head of Vertical Business has some tips to steer you in the right direction…

When buying a used boat, Neil says you should understand what you need it for. If for leisure time on the lake with friends, a pontoon boat might be right for you, if for waterskiing or fishing, other kinds might be better. Neil suggests getting the boat out on the water for a test run before you buy it. He also suggests having a marine mechanic inspect it to make sure it’s in good shape.

If you see oil leaks around gaskets or that it’s in general ill repair, the boat’s probably been misused and is likely not in great shape.

Two people face numerous charges after a traffic stop for speeding on Highway 69. West Parry Sound OPP stopped a vehicle for speeding on Saturday and revealed that the driver had a suspended licence. After a further investigation, officers found drugs and drug paraphernalia on both people in the vehicle and well as a collapsible baton which is illegal to own.

 A 21-year-old woman faces charges of driving while suspended, speeding, and possession of marihuana under 30 grams while a 57-year-old Toronto man faces charges of possession of marihuana under 30 grams and unauthorized possession of a weapon. Both will appear in court in Parry Sound on July 11^th.