WHAT’S UP BRACEBRIDGE
November 2008 MUSKOKA’S NEWS SOURCE whatsupmuskoka.com
Mom seeks help
for autism Page 11
Aaron Lillie fights
to walk again Page 34
Muskoka’s drug problem
Who’s winning the war on drugs? See page 17
Woman’s war effort
honoured Page 15
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