Businesses pledge $70K to project. What stands today as a vacant lot on Muskoka Beach Road is one step closer to becoming home to two Gravenhurst-area families, thanks to a $70,000 donation pledge from Chamberlain Timber Mart and Home Building Centre Gravenhurst. This pledge, together with the first community donation from the Rotary Club of …
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RAMP is spreading awareness of poverty in Muskoka. “I had no idea of the level of poverty,” said Barb Bridgeman, the president of RAMP, a group dedicated to ending the misperception of Muskoka affluence. When Bridgeman was elected to Muskoka Lakes council in 2018, she received a call from District of Muskoka chair John Klink. …
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Housing crisis, inflation, situational poverty has worsened, say advocates. While the needs have become greater, the community has also become stronger since Gravenhurst Against Poverty (GAP) began five years ago. The organization, based at Trinity United Church, has come a long way since its inception. From its food program to transportation and mental health committees and young adult …
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First project could see 46 new residential units in Huntsville. Affordable housing can take many forms, but for the team at the Muskoka Community Land Trust (MCLT), the hope is to build high-quality communities that people can afford to live in. The non-profit organization’s board consists of people with a wide variety of skills and experience, …
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Saying ‘just get a job’ doesn’t solve underlying issues, says Kelly Jones. What causes poverty and what can people do to get out of the cycle? These are among the questions raised by YWCA Muskoka’s Bridges Out of Poverty workshop. On Oct. 22, our reporter attended the one-day training session led by Circles South Muskoka co-ordinator Kelly Jones, who spoke …
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Single-family home in Gravenhurst to be converted. Community Living South Muskoka may be able to expand its residential services soon. The charity, which supports people living with developmental disabilities and their families, has nine group homes across Muskoka. These homes are staff-supported and provide up to 24-hour support. During the District of Muskoka’s Oct. 20 community …
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1 in 5 Muskoka households earn below the poverty line. There are about 640 people on the wait-list for district housing in Muskoka. Sandra Daleman, the district’s acting director of programs, housing and homelessness, said many factors affect people’s ability to access safe and affordable housing. “Coupled with lack of housing, there are often physical and …
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How much does poverty cost in Muskoka? The district’s community and planning services committee received a report during the Aug. 18 meeting called, The Extent and Cost of Poverty in Muskoka.This extensive report shares data on different aspects of poverty in the region. Read the article and report here.
Letter to the editor: Following a recent Residents Against Muskoka Poverty (RAMP) planning meeting, I wish to share this brief commentary “In My View,” July 2022. Together Muskoka must create positive change for a more inclusive future for all who live, work, play and love Muskoka. Poverty has been a reality and obstacle impacting our society for …
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