Photos by Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A long shadow that has cast doubts on the Muskoka Airport’s future received a ray of sunshine Thursday, as Porter Airlines chair Robert Deluce landed his company in Muskoka for what he hopes will be more than just a one-year pilot. A small pilot himself, he brought […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — It was 30 minutes late, but the first regularly-scheduled Porter air flight landed at Muskoka Airport this afternoon to thunderous applause and a water cannon salute. It touched down from the north at 2:14 p.m., a little more than 20 minutes after leaving its Billy Bishop Airport hub on […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — It was an ironic sight here in the parking lot beneath the Bracebridge Falls early this morning. Muskoka mayors and provincial MPPs gathered in a sunny idyllic summer setting on the shoreline of the Muskoka River that two months ago was several feet deep in flood water and a […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — It’s the end of June and the end of school. And the end of the latest plans for a Chinese school at the former Muskoka Centre. And an expected start of an open-market sale, with possibly less use restrictions. Gravenhurst’s planning council accepted a staff recommendation to end its […]
Mark Clairmont — MuskokokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — Gord Duncan is deep into light. He visions it in everything. Like counter melodies, it defines the Dwight artist, who is presenting his first solo show in Partner’s Hall at the Algonquin Theatre during the month of July. It’s titled Paint the Light. “Light defines the scene and composition,” […]
OTTAWA — Parry Sound-Muskoka’s member of Parliament has left the House. Thirteen years after narrowly winning back the seat for the Conservatives, MP Tony Clement closed out his federal political career Thursday when Parliament rose for its summer recess. Barring a callback before the election, that’s it for him. Tony Clement has left the Parlament […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — Growing interest in green is good for the Green Party, who are becoming more proactive in the messaging and branding. They say concern about global warming and the climate crisis brought just under 200 residents of Muskoka and Parry Sound together to learn more about climate change in the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BALA — Summer is here and the “Spotlight” was sumptuously on Muskoka Lakes last night at a gala to kick off the greatest season of the year. And if summer’s eve is any indication of what’s ahead, west Muskoka is a great place to wine and dine yourself and your company. […]
ORILLIA — A new partnership to help police assist people who may be unable to communicate their problems with their officers was launched here at the OPP headquarters Tuesday. Provincial police are partnering with MedicAlert Foundation Canada to better assist frontline staff in their interactions with vulnerable persons. The MedicAlert Protect Connect service could quickly […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com QUEEN’S PARK — For a government in trouble, it’s probably no surprise today that MPP Norm Miller wasn’t named to cabinet in a Ford government shuffle. The Parliamentary Assistant to the premier (who is the minitser of intergovernmental affairs) was not among a number of high-level ministers joining or moving in […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — The train is coming back. But don’t get too excited, yet(?). It’s not the Northlander — at least not the train that that many are dreaming of — after Premier Doug Ford promised it. And, of course, he’s never promised anything to Muskokans he can’t deliver. No, it’s the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — With Sino-Canadian relations at a recent low, here’s a local opportunity to reach out with an olive branch of your own. One that doesn’t involve shipping oil to China. Bethune Memorial House — “Birthplace of a Hero” — is looking for input going forward. They say: “Have Your Say!” […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A walk in the park just got a little safer here. The Town of Bracebridge, in partnership with Moose FM and Action First Aid, unveiled the first outdoor year-round SaveStation AED in Kelvin Grove Park Monday morning. It is a free and easy-to-use for anyone who is walking, swimming nearby or playing at […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com TORONTO — Raptors history continues to be made. ‘WE THE NORTH’ day in Toronto is turning out to be one of the greatest sports celebrations in Canada. After its historic win Thursday they are making more history Monday morning with their championship parade. And what a crowd — estimates are one […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND — Saturday, when you did your usual Google search, you may have notice a beautiful Google Doodle of the day. Well, an Indigenous artist who spends half his year at a First Nation near Parry Sound was the man behind it. Joshua Mangeship Pawis-Steckley was asked in April to […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com NORTH BAY — Education is rewarding and humbling. One day you’re on stage telling graduates they can do anything in the world with their degree, and a day or two later life rains on your parade and you’re parking cars. Dr. Gordon Durnan knows that after receiving an honorary degree from […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — It wasn’t exactly convertible weather Saturday — though there were a couple of rag tops on hand at the Gravenhurst Chamber of Commerce Car Show. And while manager Sandy Lockhart considered throwing in the towel at 8:30 this morning, with a steady drizzle and only a couple dozen cars […]
GRAVENHURST — Start your engines. It’s the morning commute Saturday for the biggest and best traffic jam of the year in Gravenhurst as the annual Chamber of Commerce Car Show hits the roads and streets in the Gateway to Muskoka. Hundreds of cars and trucks and vintage automobiles of all ages, sizes, colours and configurations […]
MUSKKOA — What a difference a day makes. Back-to-back-championships. If you’re a sports fan, it doesn’t get much better. We The North are NBA champions — only 24 hours after St. Louis ended the blues by winning the Stanley Cup. From bed to bar that’s how I celebrated the two titles. Hockey may be our […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Hundreds of outstanding classic cars and trucks will fill the Gravenhurst Chamber of Commerce auto show Saturday. But they’ll move aside by taking a back seat to first responders, who will offer free two-minute hands-on life-saving CPR tips. That firefighters and paramedics in Muskoka regularly save lives should be nothing new to most people, […]