Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com ORILLIA — The band played on and the wet bars served beer. Torrential late afternoon rains that sent thousands racing for cover leaving others sheltering in any place at Mariposa yesterday may have drenched festival goers, but it didn’t deter final numbers by main stage artist Basia Bulat and ‘Tweener’ Rick […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — From the first canon blast the pirates it “battle stations” all for the little pirates aboard the Wenonah II this morning. A boatload of swashbuckling buccaneers waved their swords and shouted “shiver timbers” as they leaned menacingly over the bow, stern, port and starboards sides of the ship prepared […]
GRAVENHURST — Calling all swashbucklers young and old. Set sail for adventure at the Muskoka Wharf Pirate Fest Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for a free weekend of pirate-themed fun for all ages, featuring live music, mermaids, epic pirate battles, vendors, and much more. Whether you’re a landlubber or a seasoned […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Star Wars to the Sheepdogs and of course Gordon Lightfoot make this week’s start of summer a musical merry go round for vocal, orchestral and hard core music lovers of all genres and tastes. The Barge season opened Sunday in Gravenhurst with the Bifocals Band soaring to celestial heights […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Ken Adams took a three-hour drive from Welland to Gravenhurst to meet his brother, Ron, at the Brown Bag Reunion. But it was the last leg of his journey that nearly did him in this afternoon. With his faithful dog Jersey as his co-pilot he barely got out from […]
HUNTSVILLE — Police charged a young male with stunt driving Monday night. They say that at 10:30 p.m. June 30 officers observed a vehicle performing a stunt in the parking lot of 70 King William Street. The vehicle was observed spinning (drifting/burnout) without control and a traffic stop was conducted. As a result Stefan Preiner, […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Police are looking for a vehicle and the driver who caused significant damage at a public park here over the weekend. The OPP is investigating the mischief and theft at Annie Williams Park and seeking assistance from the public. Police believe the suspect(s) drove over items left overnight following the weekend event. They […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — Tuesday’s terrifying police pursuit along Highway 11 has led to six GTA residents being charged in connection with a home invasion in the Hillside area, east of Huntsville. A day later all the accused were in custody for a bail hearing Wednesday before the Ontario Court of Justice in […]