HUNTSVILLE — A third area community hit hard by flooding has declared an emergency. Huntsville, which is near the top end of the flood waters, made the announcement effective at noon Thursday, April 25. “The Town of Huntsville would like to notify residents that Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the area […]
MUSKOKA — Anyone in flooded areas with a private well that may been flooded is advised to switch to bottled water for drinking or cooking or even washing dishes. And don’t bother boiling. That won’t help you if your well water is contaminated. The message is: Stay away from well water all together if your […]
QUEEN’S PARK, TORONTO — As rising flood waters forced an evacuation of dozens of residents in his hometown, MPP Norm Miller was touting the Ford government’s commitment of $3 million to community housing in his riding. In release Wednesday, Miller said: “The Ontario government is putting people first by providing more than $1 billion dollars in […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — A day after Bracebridge Mayor Graydon Smith declared a local flood emergency, Premier Doug Ford was at his side after surveying the damage. “I’m in Bracebridge now with @GraydonTheMayor and @normmillerpc to observe the ongoing flooding emergency and give my full support to our first responders. Our government will […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com TORONTO — Fascination with Paris has never been higher after the fire at the Notre Dame in Paris. The saving grace is the 856-year-old church will be rebuilt for future generations to gaze upon its towering architectural beauty and admire it as others have for nine centuries. Among them, artists such […]
HUNTSVILLE — Provincial police here have been busy the past 24 hours with localized flooding and have been using a small police boat to help. “Saving lives!! Brave & Courageous, Huntsville OPP Officers rescue a number of people from their home while flood waters raise.” That’s one tweet from the OPP’s Central Division Saturday. And: […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — With calls coming in about people being stranded and roads being closed, it’s now official and it doesn’t sound or look good for flood watchers this Easter weekend and beyond. Persistent rainfall has been more than a pain. Approximately 30-40mm of rain fell across the area Thursday and […]
MUSKOKA — Friends and colleagues have raised almost $30,000 as of Thursday to ‘Bring Gord Kidder home.’ A gofundme account has been set up, with a goal of $100,000, for the Port Sydney resident and radio salesperson with Muskoka Tourist Radio 98.3 FM. The account was set up Sunday, April 14, by Jane Watkinson, of […]
QUEEN’S PARK, TORONTO — Local residents from Gravenhurst and Bracebridge received recognition in the legislature Wednesday. Parry Sound-Muskoka MPP Norman Miller rose to congratulate three residents who have recently received awards from the Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell. Said Miller quoting himself in a release Thursday: “Three residents of Muskoka have recently been recognized by our lieutenant […]
BARRIE — Greater Barrie’s “exploding population” means Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre’s (RVH) needs to double in size — most of it by 2023 — to meet area healthcare needs, says a new report. A long-range planning exercise begun last year and released Thursday, says technical experts tell health officials it needs to redevelopment and […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com CENTRAL ONTARIO — Heavy rain today totalling up to 50 mm by late Friday has weather-watching officials urging caution around any water bodies. Environment Canada and Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Foresty (MNRF) both advise localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Environment Canada and has issued a warning across […]
GRAVENHURST — Norm Miller knows Gravenhurst well, his father was born here and his mother died here. They’re buried at Lakeview Cemetery at the north end of town. And, of course, he’s the MPP. Last Thursday, he was at the Gravenhurst High School to learn more about the progress of an innovative technological and heritage […]
MUSKOKA – The call of the loon. If you can hear it you can count it. So, if you can count sheep in your sleep, how about counting loons. Those soft, gentle calls that epitomize a summer’s night or misty morning in Muskoka and that lull you to sleep. You can help loons while enjoying our […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — At 93 and to still be interested — let alone caring — about the politics of Alberta is amazing in itself. But for Cyril Fry it ties in nicely with the provincial honours for each of he and his wife, Marion. They were feted at home last week in […]
GRAVENHURST — One of the first things you notice about the Henderson and Kolk Guitar Duo is that Drew Henderson is shorter than Michael Kolk. And that may help explain Henderson’s “fancy eight-string guitar,” which allows him to get down to a low A, rather than the normal low E or D on most other […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A $2-million loan to the Muskoka Brewery highlighted a $5 million FedNor announcement for 12 Parry Sound-Muskoka groups Monday. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, made the announcement at the brewery April 15. She also announced funding for five local interns, annual contributions to Community Futures groups, two Indigenous business […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Last Friday, on his 96th birthday, Liam Dwyer bought a round for residents in the bar in the new addition at the Castle Peak retirement home here. Tomorrow, the residents will be toasting his memory after a funeral Friday morning at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Dwyer died in hospital […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — For decades the downtown here has been defined by its one main block — between Bay and Hotchkiss street — where much of the commerce has been centred. North and south there are and have been many fine stores. But now, some hard times are ending and there’s tilt […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Both Sides is the perfect metaphor for Marc Jordan’s latest CD and concert tour to launch it. It encapsulates not only the contrasting nine tracks and Jordan’s two act show, but also his life as a song writer and singer. Saturday night at the Opera House both sides were […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Marc Jordan has written and co-written a lot of great songs, many for top artists in the world. His songs have been on albums totalling over 35 million sold. But there are many more he’d loved to have had a hand in. Thus his weekly JazzFM radio show, Songs […]