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6 hours ago
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Township of the Archipelago turns 45 with new look
The Township of the Archipelago celebrated its 45th anniversary on Thursday with cake, a new logo, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Pointe Au Baril Community Centre. Archipelago - 45th Anniversary The crowd inside the Pointe Au Baril Community Centre was all smiles on Thursday afternoon as residents of the Township of the Archipelago celebrated its 45th anniversary. (Ian Campbell/CTV News Northern Ontario) Archipelago - 45th Anniversary The crowd inside the Pointe Au Baril Community Centre was all smiles on Thursday afternoon as residents of the Township of the Archipelago celebrated its 45th anniversary. (Ian Campbell/CTV News Northern Ontario) The municipality, which uniquely straddles both sides of Parry Sound, honoured its history while looking toward the future. 'It's been my honour – and I think our staff and council's honour – to serve this community,' said town reeve Bert Liverance, who reflected on the township's evolution. Liverance, whose family has deep ties to the region, recalled the arrival of modern amenities over the decades. 'I remember as a kid when they brought in the hydro lines and the party lines for phone communication,' he said. 'Now you have cell phones, internet, washing machines, dryers – all the conveniences of the city. But you have to stop and look outside … you have to pinch yourself.' 'We're in the middle of the Georgian Bay Biosphere. I get chill bumps just thinking about this. We're in a wilderness that we have the privilege of being part of,' he added. Liverance also spoke about the cultural richness of the area. 'There is so much that we learn from all the different people that come into our community and share their knowledge with us,' he said. 'It is a gift – my privilege, my gift – to have been here my whole life. This is my spirit home. I grew up in the United States, but I came here because this is where I feel whole.' Archipelago - 45th Anniversary The crowd inside the Pointe Au Baril Community Centre was all smiles on Thursday afternoon as residents of the Township of the Archipelago celebrated its 45th anniversary. (Ian Campbell/CTV News Northern Ontario) The celebration featured displays from the township's bylaw department, the local museum, and an interactive historical map highlighting Indigenous communities that originally inhabited the land. Parry Sound–Muskoka MPP Graydon Smith brought greetings from the provincial government, presenting a commemorative scroll to the municipality. 'It takes a lot of hard work and dedication for a municipality to reach this milestone,' Smith read from the scroll. 'The Township of the Archipelago has built great communities within their borders and formed lasting partnerships with their neighbours, all while giving respect to the lands and waters of Georgian Bay.' Smith also participated in a ribbon-cutting for the newly renovated outdoor ice rink in Pointe au Baril, announcing nearly $200,000 in funding for Phase 1 of the project through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation. Archipelago - 45th Anniversary The crowd inside the Pointe Au Baril Community Centre was all smiles on Thursday afternoon as residents of the Township of the Archipelago celebrated its 45th anniversary. (Ian Campbell/CTV News Northern Ontario) 'I know it's looking great out there – the work has been done,' Smith said. 'Congratulations to everyone in the Archipelago and everyone who has put time and effort into this project.'
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a day ago
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Stolen silverware recovered from Trinity Angelican Church
Barrie Watch A major drug bust on Tuesday lead to multiple charges against one 50-year-old Parry Sound man.
CTV News
2 days ago
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Executed warrant turns up cherished treasures in Parry Sound
Cherished items can be returned to their rightful home after provincial police executed a drug warrant at a home on Gibson Street in Parry Sound. On July 15, police from the North East Region Community Street Crimes Unit assisted by West Parry Sound OPP and West Parry Sound OPP Crime Unit searched a residence. Officers not only seized Canadian currency along with gold bars valued at over $30,000, they found a quantity of drugs suspected to be cocaine, heroin and Hydromorphone with an estimated street value of $145,000. And to top it off, police also discovered the missing silverware from the Trinity Anglican Church that was given during the church's opening in 1876 and stolen in February 2024. A 50-year-old Parry Sound man was arrested and charged with: Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking - heroin Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine Six counts of possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking - other opioid Two counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 The accused was held for bail at the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound.
CTV News
3 days ago
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Ont. police seize church silverware, gold bars, drugs and cash totalling $175K
Ontario Provincial Police seized seized cash, gold bars and stolen silverware along with suspected cocaine, heroin, hydromorphone and drug trafficking paraphernalia from a residence in Parry Sound, Ont., on July 15, 2025, during the execution of a warrant. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police) A 50-year-old Parry Sound man faces multiple drug and proceeds-of-crime charges after Ontario Provincial Police executed a search warrant at a Gibson Street residence on July 15. Officers with the OPP street crimes unit, along with members of the West Parry Sound detachment, seized cash and gold bars valued at more than $30,000 as well as suspected cocaine, heroin and hydromorphone with an estimated street value of $145,000. OPP - PS - SEIZURE - 2 Ontario Provincial Police seized seized cash and gold bars along with suspected cocaine, heroin, hydromorphone and drug trafficking paraphernalia from a residence in Parry Sound, Ont., on July 15, 2025, during the execution of a warrant. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police) Stolen church property recovered Police also located silverware stolen from Trinity Anglican Church in Parry Sound in February 2024. OPP - PS - SEIZURE - 3 Ontario Provincial Police seized recovered silverware stolen from Trinity Anglican Church in February 2024 from a residence in Parry Sound, Ont., on July 15, 2025, during the execution of a warrant. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police) Charges laid The accused faces eight counts of drug trafficking and three charges related to possession of proceeds of crime. The man is being held for bail and scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday. In a related social media post, OPP called the investigation a win for 'public safety.'
CTV News
3 days ago
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Parry Sound drug bust nets cash, gold, silverware and $145K in illicit substances
Ontario Provincial Police seized seized cash, gold bars and stolen silverware along with suspected cocaine, heroin, hydromorphone and drug trafficking paraphernalia from a residence in Parry Sound, Ont., on July 15, 2025, during the execution of a warrant. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police) A 50-year-old Parry Sound man faces multiple drug and proceeds-of-crime charges after Ontario Provincial Police executed a search warrant at a Gibson Street residence on July 15. Officers with the OPP street crimes unit, along with members of the West Parry Sound detachment, seized cash and gold bars valued at more than $30,000 as well as suspected cocaine, heroin and hydromorphone with an estimated street value of $145,000. OPP - PS - SEIZURE - 2 Ontario Provincial Police seized seized cash and gold bars along with suspected cocaine, heroin, hydromorphone and drug trafficking paraphernalia from a residence in Parry Sound, Ont., on July 15, 2025, during the execution of a warrant. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police) Stolen church property recovered Police also located silverware stolen from Trinity Anglican Church in Parry Sound in February 2024. OPP - PS - SEIZURE - 3 Ontario Provincial Police seized recovered silverware stolen from Trinity Anglican Church in February 2024 from a residence in Parry Sound, Ont., on July 15, 2025, during the execution of a warrant. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police) Charges laid The accused faces eight counts of drug trafficking and three charges related to possession of proceeds of crime. The man is being held for bail and scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday. In a related social media post, OPP called the investigation a win for 'public safety.'
