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An Etobicoke man is facing several drug-related charges, following a drug bust in Bracebridge. On Dec. 14 the Bracebridge Community Street Crime Unit conducted an investigation which led to a traffic stop. During this traffic stop, officers arrested the man for possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.

On Dec. 15, a search warrant was executed in the man's hotel room. Officers found about 193 grams of cocaine, and approximately 12 grams of "purple heroin" which is a combination of heroin and fentanyl. Over $2,600 in Canadian currency was also seized. The total seizure is estimated at over $26,000.

Despite the success of this investigation, the OPP is becoming more concerned about what's coming to our communities.

Main St. Local Kitchen in Huntsville is hosting a fundraising event for a local family, who lost their home to an explosion. One of the family members is in hospital after sustaining burn injuries. The event is on Dec. 15 and 100 per cent of the proceeds will go to the family. 

Meantime, Denise Stoneman is also a postal worker and Local Canada Post RSMC (rural Delivery agent) has created a GoFundMe page to raise funds for the family. If you would like to make a donation, click here. 

Mark Jan 26th on your calendar for the Fire & Ice Festival in Bracebridge. Here's more on that.

The Huntsville Curling Club offers a youth program for kids aged six to 17-years-old. For more details on the youth program, click here. 

Bring your holiday spirit and enjoy tax-free shopping, wine tasting, sweet & savoury snacks tomorrow night at The Shipyards in Gravenhurst with proceeds going to a great cause.

Major Darren Wiseman from the Salvation Army Huntsville, Heather Berg from The Table Soup Kitchen Foundation and James Hunt from The Door Youth Centre discuss their organizations on Muskoka Matters, Dec. 10. They also discuss the local need how the holidays can affect families and those that are without. 

It was an official grand opening of the Visitor Centre at Arrowhead Provincial Park on Dec. 11. Parry Sound-Muskoka MPP Norm Miller and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, Andrea Khanjin, were also there to congratulate everyone involved in this multi-year process.  

With christmas holiday season well underway the Bracebridge OPP want to remind you to LOCK IT UP OR LOSE IT!

Come Dec. 18 the new impaired driving laws will come into effect, just in time for the holiday season. Const. Jeff Handsor, with the Huntsville OPP, talks about what that means for drivers. 

Moose FM 105.5, in Huntsville, and the Salvation Army hosted their annual Radiothon on Dec. 7 raising just shy of $30,000. The radiothon wasn't the only success for the Salvation Army. Major Darren Wiseman talks about how other community events have helped them in time for the holidays. 

Do you need a winter coat? Well the Bracebridge Lions Club may be able to help. Here's more on that.

A local group of artists are looking to bring some homemade gifts to those in the hospital over the holidays.