Highly Competitive Season Underway in PJHL’s North Carruthers Division

Highly competitive season underway in PJHL’s North Carruthers Division

By Brian Lockhart It is proving to be a highly competitive season in the Provincial Junior Hockey League, as Junior C teams across the province have passed the halfway mark in the regular season. Some of the stronger teams from last season have returned with another good performance this year, while other weaker teams are having a better season. That’s the way it is in Junior C hockey, where a year can make a big difference. Locally, in the Nort…

Stevenson Memorial Hospital increases masking during peak viral season

By Brian Lockhart With high rates of influenza and other viral illnesses in communities across the region, Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) is enhancing its masking protocol. Beginning Thursday, Dec. 18, masks became required to be worn in all areas of the hospital by staff, volunteers, patients, and visitors. This aligns with recommendations from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. “We are taking this approach to help reduce the spread of…