BARRIE, ONT The Town of Penetanguishene has partnered with the Southern Georgian Bay Chamber of Commerce to support local businesses this summer. The town is heavily dependent on tourism during the summer, and the initiative will benefit the municipality after a challenging year. It s just been a really devastating 15 months for our business community, says Anita Dubeau, Mayor of Penetanguishene. Whatever we can do to support them, provide promotions for them, we re going to do. A satellite office will be operating out of the Penetanguishene Town Dock, Tourist Information Centre (TIC). We haven t had a physical presence in Penetanguishene for more than 20 years, says Cathy Tait, Chamber General Manager.
BARRIE, ONT. Simcoe Muskoka s medical officer of health (MOH), Dr. Charles Gardner, has been named the Chair of the Council of Ontario Medical Officers of Health, while continuing his role as the region’s top doctor. Gardner takes over as chair from Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit MOH. I anticipate there will be many challenges for me in this position, whether they be with the ongoing pandemic, the recovery of the public health system, or with the public enquiries that will come related to the pandemic, but it is a role I wholeheartedly accept, said Gardner.