BRACEBRIDGE — Fraserburg Road between McKay Trail and Old Cottage Road was closed early this morning after two vehicles collided with one of the drivers succumbing to his injuries. The road next to McKay Lake remained closed for several hours while emergency crews and investigators tried to determine the cause. The investigation remains ongoing with assistance […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — With four days to Remembrance Day, Royal Canadian Legion members are out this weekend giving away free poppies. But if you’d like to donate to help them with their veterans programs they always welcome support. Cash and coins, which typically fill their boxes, are being supplemented with credit or […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Fifty-eight men born in Gravenhurst, Morrison and Ryde townships lost their lives in the Great War of 1914 to 1918. They were among more than 600 who signed up to defend Canada, the Commonwealth and world, she has meticullously researched and writes about in her soon to be published […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Exciting news for the new Gravenhurst Health Hub. As tenders go out this month for work that could begin in January, the Cottage Country Family Health Team is applying next week to the Ministry of Health for operational funding for 10 new positions. The province is expected to make […]
HUNTSVILLE — Tough visiting restrictions were issued today by Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare at its Huntsville hospital site. In a later afternoon release Tuesday, they say in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit it has declared a gastro-related outbreak (enteric) on East and South Wings at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital. Due to the outbreak, […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A small but growing citizen opposition to Northland’s plans to bypass the historic “Train Station” — when or if — the rail service returns is gaining track-tion. But is it too little too late? Or could these residents be the little train group that could? The small group — […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A lot of history was lost last week when the old “Simpson Barn” was torn down on Bethune Drive at the north entrance to Gravenhurst. What once took a small army of men to build came down in just more a week by a couple of men with a […]
GRAVENHURST — The GHS senior boys volleyball team are tops in the Muskoka-Parry Sound high school circuit. They swept Huntsville in the semifinals three games straight Thursday, Oct. 30. Then, facing Almaguin in the final, they dropped the first game 25-23 before rising to the challenge in their next match winning 25-16. And taking the […]