Here is a link that will take you to where you can read what is about to happen to our Internet.  For those that like the Internet as we now know it, read it through, then at the bottom where it says , Stop The Meter, click on that an sign the petition.   What these folks are trying to do will be the down fall of everything that the Internet stands for, simple as that, along with the little servers going out of business and them making millions of $$$$$$.  So now it is time to do your part.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/opinion/a-metered-internet-is-a-regulatory-failure/article1881250/

Attractions Marketing Information Session

Wednesday February 2^nd, 2011

9:30 – 11:30 am

Muskoka Boat and Heritage Centre

185 Cherokee Lane, Gravenhurst

OR

Thursday February 10^th, 2011

9:30 – 11:30 am

West Parry Sound District Museum

17 George Street, Parry Sound

The meetings have been designed to introduce you to RTO12, to develop strong partnerships and to coordinate attractions in the region.

Each meeting will include:

• The plans being considered for attractions in the region;
• Ways for you to become involved with the RTO12 Attractions Committee;
• A presentation on Social Media and how you can take advantage of this RTO12 lead program to support your marketing efforts;
• An opportunity to meet with some of the key players and attraction partners in RTO12.

One of our goals is to double tourism receipts by 2020.  To accomplish this we are looking for interested individuals to participate on an RTO12 Attractions Committee to help develop future plans and shape attractions in RTO12.

Who We Are:

Regional Tourism Organization 12 (RTO12) is one of the 13 RTO’s set in place by the Ministry of Tourism & Culture to identify and implement regional priorities allowing for more consistent marketing of tourism in Ontario.

Region 12 coverage area includes Algonquin Park, Almaguin Highlands, Georgian Bay Country, Muskoka and the Township of South Algonquin.

Our Mandates:

Our mandates are: leadership and strategic planning, developing strong partnerships and collaboration, investment attractions, innovation, marketing, workforce development and skills training.

For more information:

Phone: 705-645-2512

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.rto12.ca

Take a look at this next line that came out today in the news.

The number of people receiving regular employment insurance benefits fell 0.8 per cent in November from the previous month to 673,650, Statistics Canada said Thursday.

Now with them saying this, it kind of makes one think that more folks are getting jobs and that the economy is on an upswing.  My way of looking at it is, that their unemployment has just run out and no longer on the system, so the Powers That Be figure they went back to work, but in reality a lot are still out of work.  Hope I am wrong.  My Opinion Only.



Today children under five are more comfortable playing computer games than tying their own shoelaces.

Practical skills in children are increasingly being lost, with tradition skills being replaced by , well I don’t know really.

Well thought I would add a couple links and a map here for the Argyle Riders, our snowmobile club here in Port Loring. The map below shows the trails and where one can get gas, repairs, food , or what ever while in our area.  Oh and don’t forget to stop by our gift shop located at 11588 our 911 number out front on HWY 522 Port Loring, can’t miss it just look for the big sign out front of our home.  Second house on the right heading west, just past the Shell station. Click Picture of map to enlarge and link to go to the Argyle Web Site.  Now…..get you there and have some fun.  Oh and don’t forget your trail pass for 2011.

http://www.argyleriders.com/index.html

http://www.jakesrestaurant.ca/

http://theoldcraftsman.com/