Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — If you go Into The Woods tonight you’re in of a big surprise. Gorgeous dresses, magnificent trees, stunning singers, wicked witch and howlin’ wolf. An enchanting eye-popping, ear-splitting compilation of some of your favourite forgotten fairy tales of yours and your kids’ childhoods. Remember Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella, […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Freedom’s just another word for fleeting success a pair of Beaver Creek prison escapees discovered last night. Their 32-hour overnight flight ended when the Muskoka Crime Unit — with the assistance of the Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Squad and Toronto Police Service — located the two inmates in […]
PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — We’re asking: who will you vote for Feb. 27? And how did you like Monday’s night’s provincial election debate — if you watched it. No. 2 – Feb. 20 Across Muskoka Wednesday afternoon they weren’t at all hesitant and said told MuskokaTODAY.com the following … “I’m fed up. Graydon’s a good person […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Two minimum security prison inmates who walked away from the Beaver Creek Institute yesterday and jumped into a car at 1 p.m. are being sought by police. The OPP say that last night, on February 19, at 7:15 p.m., police responded to a report that Michael Karas, 68, and […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Two clubs coming off big season-ending losses — the first and 8th place teams — and a clean slate made for a playoff match-up worth watching last night. And while Muskoka started well hosting Alliston, it didn’t take long to see the difference in their standings following 42 previous […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — Two elderly women were duped in to giving a total of $11,000 to a bold scam artist here in a pair of “grandparent scams” yesterday. Police warn residents there are people in the community conducting grandparent scams. They ask help identifying suspects. In the first reported case Wednesday Feb. 19, […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Health care the heart of Ontario’s election will be sole topic of debate Saturday hosted by the Save South Muskoka Hospital Committee. At least two candidates have confirmed their 10 a.m. attendance at the Norwood Theatre. Matt Richter and Jim Ronholm, of the Greens and NDP, say they […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — John Cooper’s dad said ‘When you retire encourage others to do what you did.’” That means being a “capitalist with empathy,” the long-time businessman and entrepreneur said today. In receiving the first Pillar of Support Award from Explorers’ Edge, he added setting an example has always been the best […]
PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — We’re asking: who will you vote for Feb. 27? And how did you like last night’s provincial election debate — if you watched it. In south Muskoka they said this morning … No. 1 – Feb. 18 “I’m fed up. Graydon’s a good person and was a good mayor, but it stops […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — With nine days to go — and advance polls open just this Thursday, Friday and Saturday — Greens are giddy, Conservatives are running scared and the NDP, Liberals and two other party candidates are playing catch-up. A random survey today in south Muskoka shows Green Matt Richter may […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Skokie’s big birthday party at the Y Friday night kicked off a busy Family Day weekend that went outside yesterday for even more fest fun. Hundreds of mostly pre-teen kids and their families enjoyed an evening of free food, movies, activities and a dance at the YMCA that went […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — A big home finish last night for the Muskoka Bears has them a little optimistic heading in to this week’s playoffs start with Alliston. Beating the Huntsville Otters 4-1 gave them a boost — with just a Family Day game tomorrow at 1 p.m. in Orillia. Then it’s Wednesday […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Anne’s Variety is one of the last little main street shops where customers pop in and out to pick up lottery tickets, drinks and smokes. In good weather a few people pulled up a chair out front and sit, while others stopped on their scooters to chat, pass the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Are tariffs foreign interference? Is it time for Canada to grow up and quit living in shadow of big brother? This election is a teaching moment, one that local candidate Matt Richter expects to benefit from in part as he gets the endorsement nod tomorrow from two school […]
GRAVENHURST — A day after a few more centimetres of snow fell, town officials here have declared “a significant weather event” to cope with high snow banks, which threaten traffic safety they say. The declaration suspends standard timelines to meet winter maintenance objectives. They cite high snow banks along municipal roads that have narrowed many […]
GRAVENHURST — Sandra Budhu’s husband says she deserves her first big lotto win. The Gravenhurst resident recently won $250,000 playing INSTANT MONOPOLY (Game #2444). The mother of three is a regular lottery player with OLG buying tickets a few times a week. Although she had previously won a prize of $250, nothing could have prepared her for the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — After a frosty reception from business owners, a strip of Hwy. 118 west here will see drivers facing big changes next week. Work to “improve safety” on the section of The Flats will continue the coming weeks “to improve travel for residents, businesses and visitors,” says a District of […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — There’s no snow days for candidates. Matt Richter, who’s on leave from his Riverside Public School teaching job, was up early today shovelling out his front door and crawling over a driveway drift left no doubt after plows passed. Proving it’s tough slogging on the campaign trail in […]
MUSKOKA — Police are asking the public for their assistance in identifying a suspect in an investigation. The OPP are investigating a series of incidents including mischief and theft that were committed at a number of addresses on February 1, including Haven Road, Uffington Road, Flynns Road, Germania Road and Reay Road. There was similar activity […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Women’s work is never done. And then they go to work. Jacqui Kramer, a project manager at Fowler Construction, knows that all too well. That’s just part of the reason why she’s Muskoka’s Woman in Construction winner. And will be honoured for her more than 30 years in the trades […]
