Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — Andrew Scheer is “an honourable man” and Justin Trudeau is “a classic rich kid.” “Canada needs to be a leader on climate change.” “People are free to actualize as they see fit.” “This constant debt and deficit financing is what threatens the very programs that Canadians need and enjoy […]
GRAVENHURST — The Town ofGravenhurst Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the Built Heritage Awards. The 2019 home and business recipients are: 210 North Street 160 Muskoka Beach Road 170 Muskoka Beach Road 610 Philip Street East 290 Muskoka Road South (Rombo’s Restaurant) “The Municipal Heritage Committee recognizes recent projects that […]
GRAVENHURST — A carbon monoxide (CO) alarm appears to have saved the lives of home owners here yesterday. Gravenhurst Fire officials say they got a call at 2:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, from a homeowner on Fernwood Drive in Gravenhurst reporting a CO alarm. Firefighters from Station 1 found 600 ppm (parts per million) of […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — With the election official today and 40 days to go, candidates are teeing up their campaigns in what will be divisive national battle. But in the spirit of good sportsmanship, the Consveratives’ Scott Aitchison has invited the other candidates to dinner tomorrow after Thursday’s annual Huntsville Mayor’s Golf Tournament. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — On the road again, the Shavers just can’t wait to get on the road again. Around Muskoka in their new “Shaverolet” Equinox they will pick up in the next week, after winning a GM summer road trip contest this summer. The Huntsville family returned to Elora last Thursday (Sept. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Forget Georgian Downs or Woodbine this Saturday, Sept. 14. Head down to the Gravenhurst Centennial Centre’s Terry Fox Auditorium for some “good, hearty, clean fun, for nine worthwhile causes.” “Come join us. Bring your family and friends and do something worthwhile. Have some great entertainment. Cause we’ll all have […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Trisha Cowie is positively giddy about the coming election — expected to be called in a week’s time. “It’s a wide open race,” says the federal Liberal candidate who has already knocked on “thousands of doors” — and the writ hasn’t even been dropped. Yet, here she was Thursday […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — The heart of Tory town was a sea of red Thursday night as more than 100 Liberals lined up to crowd the campaign office of candidate Trisha Cowie. It was as og a dagger had been thrust into Bracebridge and it was bleeding red. The race for Parry Sound-Muskoka’s […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — With still no official word yet on when the Oct. 21 election campaign will begin, candidates are already lining up office space and going door-to-door meeting with voters. The latest is Scott Aitchison, the Conservative Party of Canada candidate for Parry Sound-Muskoka. The Huntsville mayor, who is on leave […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A “novice” driver charged with stunt driving faces numerous charges in addition to speeding, including open alcohol and dangerous operation of a vehicle Provincial police say that on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at 1:10 a.m., while on general patrol in the town of Bracebridge, an OPP officer noticed a vehicle travelling on Taylor […]
HUNTSVILLE — A local family here is driving away with a new Chevrolet Equinox and a $10,000 donation to the Town of Elora after their summer vacation trip won a national GM-sponsored road contest. The Shavers won ‘The Most Road Trippable Town in Canada’ after competing against eight other families from across Canada in search for […]
GRAVENHURST — Scouts Canada is hosting an open house and registration night for community members to learn more about the fun and adventure Scouting has to offer. Join them for a meet and greet with the Scouters and volunteers of 1st Gravenhurst Scouting. WHO: Members of the 1st Gravenhurst Scouting group. WHEN: Thursday September 5th, […]
MUSKOKA — Do you know a woman who goes above and beyond to make our community better.? Sure you do. Here’s your chance to recognize her. The YWCA Muskoka host its 18th annual Women of Distinction Awards gala in October and nominations are only open for a few more weeks. Nominations can be done easily […]
LETTER TO EDITOR: I’d like to express our thanks and commendation to all of the EMS personnel, fire and rescue, volunteers and OPP who attended yet another serious crash on Mortimer’s Point Road last Wednesday night (Aug. 28). Their professionalism was truly impressive. It took approximately 45 minutes to extricate the driver from the wreck […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Streets and sidewalks were bustling this morning on the first day of school, the end of summer and beginning of a fall term of school. For most it was getting back to the routine of going to bed early, a good breakfast then back to classes as usual. But […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com ORILLIA — Survivors and the dead of the the Huronia Regional Centre may finally be able to rest a little more at peace now. In a “moving tribute to HRC survivors led by survivors,” a memorial now marks their last resting place, says supporter Debbie Vernon who helped bring it about, […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA LAKES — The health unit is advising as of Aug. 27, that residents around the Dee Bank area (west end) of Three Mile Lake to avoid using the lake water for drinking or food preparation, including breastmilk substitute (infant formula). And it says boiling the water will not destroy the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com ORILLIA — Ten months after announcing it will be moving out of the downtown to another site, Orillia’s Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSM) is seeking input on that new future location. The current location would be re-purposed for community use, they say. A public survey to help determine what criteria should be […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — Mayor Scott Aitchison is stepping aside for September and October to run for member of Parliament. The Conservative candidate’s voluntary request for a seven-week unpaid leave of absence was granted by fellow councillors at a meeting of council Monday night, August 26, in Port Sydney. Aitchison’s leave of absence […]
CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES — Provincial police here were busy keeping the roads safe this weekend. On Saturday, August 24, officers from the City of Kawartha Lakes detachment of the OPP responded to a 911 call received regarding an assault in progress. They say that information received indicated that a male driver was assaulting a […]