Stefan Ottenbrite Media

17/07/2024

My side hustle today was helping out at Tim Hortons in Gravenhurst. Prizes, donations and sending a ton of kids to camp. Lets Go!
Tim Hortons Camp Day is TODAY, with 100% of proceeds from hot and iced coffees donated to Tim Hortons Foundation Camps!

12/07/2024

The goal of the Mitch Marner Assist Foundation is to generate sustainable change for children and youth by providing resources (Meals / Sports etc) that will make a significant impact on their lives. My company is a sponsor of this event and last night I attended with friends and colleagues. Great good drinks and people.

10/07/2024

Accidents happen in an instant changing your life forever. If you or someone you know is seriously injured contact Sokoloff Personal Injury Lawyers @ 416-966-HURT or visit areyouhurt.ca

10/07/2024

I love Mango and summer in Muskoka means hot weather and long days of work!
Shout out to A&W for the gift card to try the NEW Mango drinks including the Mango Passionfruit Smoothie which was so refreshing. Happy Summer!

10/07/2024

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08/07/2024

Get this!
Meta s-h-u-t d-o-w-n Muskoka Crew (without a warning or suspension) on Friday and they shut down this page too.
I appealed their decision and won and got this page back but not Muskoka Crew.

07/07/2024

Muskoka411 is advertising on the boards in the NEW Bracebridge Arena.
We wanted to add a fun slogan to it and not just our logo.

06/07/2024

WATCH
Near Muskoka Woods

06/07/2024

WATCH
Muskoka Road 169

05/07/2024

Great day at the celebration of 100 years of Windermere Village. Lots of great people and conversations.
Windermere Lion's Club BBQ, Live music and cake

01/07/2024

What a treat to see it land

A once-in-a-lifetime event: the Canso aircraft travels across Canada, uniting with veterans, aviation and history buffs, and people of all ages!

The Canso will be arriving at Muskoka Airport in Gravenhurst on July 1st. There will be a ceremony from 10am to 11am to celebrate the Canso with WWII Veterans and Dignitaries, followed by a public onboarding from 11am to 4pm, where people can meet the crew and view the aircraft.

29/06/2024

Short Term Rentals

This is "Short Term Rentals" by The Lakelands Assoc of REALTORS® on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

28/06/2024

I stopped by the Muskoka Chrysler Appreciation BBQ today in Bracebridge,
Great weather, great food and awesome people.
Thank you to Muskoka Chrysler for supporting my business for 8 years and counting.

18/06/2024

Thank you Wendys for the gift card to try these. They are really good!
Wendy’s NEW Saucy Chicken Strips
Get saucy this summer with Wendy’s Canada’s latest menu innovation - Saucy Chicken Strips, drippin’ onto menus nationwide now until July 14! This bold flavour experience offers a delicious new way to enjoy an iconic favourite, now freshly sauced and tossed in your choice of Spicy Buffalo or Sweet Honey BBQ sauce.

08/06/2024

In Early Feb, The Foster Family (Don's Bakery owners) were involved in a collision that was not their fault resulting in them having to focus on healing and recovery.

Today, with my colleagues Taylor and Ariana we signed a one day contract to help with the Midland Butter Tart Festival. It was a huge success and we sold out at 1 pm.
They have supported us and today was our turn to step up and support them.

07/06/2024

I went to Huntsville today to support then.

Congratulations to Gary, Stacey and the entire Windmill Window and Door team in Huntsville on the grand opening of their showroom. Great to meet so many of their family, friends, customers and suppliers for a showroom tour and BBQ. Visit the website https://windmillwindowanddoor.ca YOUR LOCAL MUSKOKA GLASS & DOOR EXPERT Muskoka411 has supported them from day one.

31/05/2024

P Manson Public School Community you did it!!!

A big thank you to everyone who helped or purchased Tim Hortons Smile Cookies in Gravenhurst and raised $18,483.99 that will upgrade the outdoor learning space at the school.

Muskoka Crew was happy to support

29/05/2024

Muskoka411 is pleased to support the Marner Assist Foundation.
The goal of the Marner Assist Foundation is to generate sustainable change for children and youth by providing resources that will make a significant impact on their lives. The focus is to provide assistance in the areas of children’s social care, health, education as well as supporting environmental causes to ensure our children have a sustainable future.
For more information or to participate visit https://marnerassistfoundation.com/

28/05/2024

23/05/2024

We are handing out FREE bottles of these all summer long at events and festivals in cottage country.

10/05/2024

My question and the response I got.

I am just wondering when Minster St-Onge is expected to reach a deal with META?
META has blocked Facebook and Instagram. Newsrooms are closing and media jobs are being cut

Find some quotes and background below answering your question:

Attributable to Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge:
“Canadians and people all over the world rely on digital platforms to access their news and information, but these tech platforms have to act responsibly and support the news sharing they and citizens both benefit from. The Online News Act we passed in our Parliament requires these dominant platforms to bargain fairly with news outlets—both big and small. It’s transparent, durable, and operates independently from government. Tech giants can and must contribute their fair share—nothing more. Canadians expect a vibrant news landscape where we can get the facts when we need them.”
“Facebook continues to make an unfortunate and reckless choice to block news on their platforms. Facebook is leaving disinformation and misinformation to spread on their platform, while choosing to block access to reliable, high-quality, independent journalism. I have encouraged Canadians to go directly to local news outlets and support Canadian journalists. Without fact-based news, Facebook is just leaving room for misinformation during need-to-know situations like wildfires, emergencies, local elections and other critical times for people to make decisions on matters that affect them. Canadians expect tech giants to pay their fair share for news.”
Attributable to a spokesperson (me – Ariane Joazard-Bélizaire) for the Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage:
“As we approach another wildfire season this year, which particularly impacts on the North in Canada, Facebook continues to recklessly and dangerously block news on their platforms. We are extremely concerned that Canadians won’t be able access or share vital information on social media at times when affected Canadians are checking in on loved ones, possibly evacuating again and we face evolving climate change-related crises. Social media has become an incredible space for people to connect and share information. But these platforms are only successful because people use them and trust them. The fact that Facebook would rather block people from reading and sharing news instead of paying their fair share for reliable news shows how deeply irresponsible and unreasonable they are. Their “business decision” has a real, negative impact on citizens, after years of Facebook increasingly controlling the distribution and visibility of content.”
"Throughout the process, Facebook chose not to engage constructively to try to improve the Act we put forward. They would rather block their users from accessing good quality and local news instead of paying their fair share to news organizations. We said many times before that our door is open if Facebook wants to come to the table and discuss paying their fair share for the content Canadian journalists produce and which they profit from. They have chosen instead to try to intimidate Canadians. With the Act and regulations now in force, the CRTC is in the independent regulator who they should engage with if they will finally do what Canadians have been asking them to – pay for the news you use. A free and independent press is fundamental to our democracy, and Canadians expect tech giants to support reliable news and information being available in our country.”
“Thanks to the Online News Act, newsrooms across the country will now be able to negotiate fairly for compensation when their work is used by the biggest digital platforms. It levels the playing field by putting the power of tech giants in check and ensuring that even our smallest news business can benefit through this framework and receive fair compensation for their work. This is a meaningful step towards a more sustainable news and information ecosystem for Canadians.”
On background (not for specific attribution):
The CRTC is analyzing if there’s still news available on Meta and therefore if it has to comply under the act.
Google and Facebook earn 80% of all digital advertising revenue, around $10 billion a year, in Canada.
Meanwhile, hundreds of newsrooms have closed, and thousands of journalists are no longer doing that important work.
Google has agreed to contribute $100M/year, indexed to inflation, to support news sustainability in Canada through the Online News Act and worked constructively through the regulatory process with the Government of Canada.
Google has opened their $100M open call for the first year of funding, which news organizations can now apply to be a part of.

10/05/2024

JOB TIP:

No one remembers the job you did, but they will remember how you left.
This is a champion example.

02/05/2024

Shout out to McDonald’s for allowing me to try some of the NEW Cold Brew Coffees.
This one was the Caramel Cream Cold Brew and it was really good and refreshing. Give them a try today!

11/04/2024

Today is 4/11 (April 11th)
and 10 years ago I thought with hard work, commitment, hustle and a great team we could do something really great.
What
Muskoka411 has accomplished is truly amazing! Lets keep it going.

14/03/2024

Nice to have breakfast and meet Emily O’Brien this week, the Founder of Comeback Snacks. She is a great client and we are thrilled to support her business.
Read her crazy story and order some popcorn 'So Good, It's Criminal' https://comebacksnacks.com/

08/03/2024

Happy International Women's Day!
Celebrating the strength, resilience, and magic of women today and every day!

28/02/2024

Social Media Manager Shares the Red Flags and Green Flags - When To Run From and When To Sign With a New Employer

Red Flags:

"We're a family" = translation: we're not a family.
"We work hard and play hard" = translation: once a year we have a mandatory office BBQ with icebreakers and overly competitive games with the boss.
"There are usually 7 or 8 rounds of interviews" = "We don't know how to make a decision and everything you do will go through endless approval stages."
Non-remote/hybrid work - for the average office job, there aren't many benefits to commuting and working in a cubicle. Most people get more done given the opportunity to work from home.
The management contradicts each other and lets the teams figure it out.
"You'll be expected to hit the ground running" = We don't understand your job so can't train you.
If they call the Social Media staff 'Gurus/Rockstars/Ninjas' instead of their job title.
If the interviewer can't answer your questions about the duties or details of your job, you're not going to get help later.
"We've got an assignment for you as part of the interview process." = translation: "We need you to do some free work for us which we'll use but not pay you."

Green Flags:

They're interested in you as a person and what you do outside of work.
They ask follow-up questions instead of going through the list they printed out.
"You're the expert, so you'll get to lead" = translation: You know more than us, that's why we want you.
"Work-life balance is important to us" followed by a list of benefits that have nothing to do with work.
Remote/hybrid policies that understand different people work differently and benefit from a non-office environment.
Professional development opportunities - the company wants you to grow in your position and beyond.
The entire team, from the interns to the CEO can clearly tell you the company's mission and path to get there.

26/02/2024

Attention Businesses!
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11/02/2024

Muskoka411 is a proud sponsor of the Bala Curling Club