GRAVENHURST — It’s one open, three to go. Wednesday, June 13, Gull Lake Beach in Gravenhurst re-opened. Muskoka Bay, Muskoka Beach and Lorne Beach to be open on Friday, June 15 in the afternoon. Following a difficult spring that included vandalism and dangerous objects left on the beaches, Town of Gravenhurst parks staff undertook a […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Remember dancing to Guy Lomabardo and his Royal Canadians? Well, you can do the same this Friday night by dancing to Neil Barlow and the Muskoka Big Band at the Royal Canadian Legion in Bracebridge. It’s a great summer’s night out, starting at 7:30 p.m., and a chance to get close and dance […]
GRAVENHURST — A new weekend airline taxi service takes flight Friday from Toronto to Muskoka. FLYGTA https://www.flygta.com/ and the Muskoka Airport https://www.muskokaairport.com/ have announced the launch of regularly-scheduled service from Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport to the Muskoka Airport. The new service, beginning June 15, offers a more convenient and less stressful way to travel. They […]
WASHAGO — Two Burlington people arrested in Kingston on unrelated charges have been charged in a Washago robbery last week. On June 3, 2018, the Orillia OPP received a call of a robbery at a Washago business in The Township of Severn. They say that at 8:40 p.m. a male entered the business and approached […]
BRACEBRIDGE — An Utterson hunter fined $5,000 for a pair of gun violations, has also lost the right to hunt for two years. Daniel Vandenboorn pleaded guilty and was fined $4,000 for carelessly using a firearm to hunt and $1,000 for hunting at night. In addition to the fines, he is suspended from hunting for […]
ORILLIA — Police here are investigated a robbery downtown Saturday night at what’s believed to be an apartment above a business. They say that on June 10, at about 6:30 p.m. OPP were dispatched to a Memorial Avenue business for a report a robbery had taken place. Their investigation found that two unidentified males approached […]
BALA — They’re having a giant birthday party for Bala Friday. And everyone is invited to join in the fun and celebrate the best of Muskoka Lakes at Spotlight on Muskoka Lakes this Friday at The Kee, 6 to 9 p.m. “It’s a great way to kick off summer and also celebrate Bala’s 150th birthday,” […]
GRAVENHURST — It’s a little hard now to remember winter, but this year’s Gravenhurst snow fete was big success. The 2018 Gravenhurst Winter Carnival had good weather (and isn’t that the ulimate test) and good crowds. So, the organizing committee was able to present donations to five community organizations from the proceeds of this year’s […]
Ed. note: Local centanarian John Ayling died Monday at age 100. As per his wishes, he was cremated and a celebration of life will take place at a later date. The following story was from his 100th birthday on March 20, 2018. Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A week of parties can wear a […]
PORT CARLING — The driver of a car in a collision with a transport is lucky to only have two reportedly broken legs Thursday afternoon. Provincial police, along with Muskoka Paramedic Services and Muskoka Lakes Fire responded to a two vehicle collision that occurred on Muskoka Road 118 in Muskoka Lakes Township on Thursday, June 7, […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — In the end, three-and-a-half hours after instant results were expected, Norm Miller more than doubled his nearest challenger. The incumbent MPP on the majority Tory team won last night’s provincial election with 22,664 votes. As with the provincial race, the NDP came second, with local candidate Erin Horvath receiving 10,394 […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Muskoka’s two hospitals just got a one-two punch at Queen’s Park. Norm Miller and Doug Ford. The MPP and premier said all throughout the election campaign that Bracebridge and Huntsville both deserved full-service hospitals, each with an ER. Miller confirmed that to TODAY in an interview some 90 minutes […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — The Big Blue Machine is back on the road with a new driver at the wheel. And Norm Miller is riding shot gun for Doug Ford, as the PC Party swept the province Thursday night in what was somewhat of a surprise to most Ontarians. But not to the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — As the clocks ticked 9 p.m. tonight it was like Cinderella at midnight. There was a rush to the bar as if last call was about to sound. All eyes were on the big screen TV, behind the plates of sandwiches and drinks. The anticipation was palpable as everyone […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Trinity United Church has a special doors open this Sunday, June 10. It’s not unusual for the church to open its doors; in fact last Sunday they hosted Royal Canadian Legion members for their annual spring/summer/June 6 D-Day grave decoration ceremony. But this Sunday will be a little bit […]
PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Election day. Your chance to affect inevitable change that is coming tonight. For most it’s an easy choice to cast their ballot against Kathleen Wynne and the governing Liberals; for some others it’s more difficult to decide between the PC’s Doug Ford and the NDP’s Andrea Horwath. It needn’t be. While the party […]
Lois Cooper | Gravenhurst Horticultural Society GRAVENHURST — Laura Thomas, of Hidden Habitat, says spring has sprung with a flurry of garden shows and talks. And she is excited to have been asked to be a guest speaker for our local garden clubs. She will be presenting at the Gravenhurst Horticultural Society on June 19, […]
ORILLIA — A fleeing accused felon is back behind bars after causing a lockdown at Orillia City Hall this morning. Provincial police in Orillia had to scramble and call in their Emergency Response Team Wednesday June 6, at 9:30a.m. Officers were dealing with a male suspect who was in custody when he ran from the […]
GRAVENHURST — Small towns wouldn’t be as safe as they are without the help of volunteer firefighters and community donors. Ian McNaughton should be the poster boy in that case. The volunteer firefighter and his wife, Tara, are owners of the Gravenhurst Home Hardware franchise in Gravenhurst. His face — and shaved head — on […]
WASAGA BEACH — A food trailer fire Tuesday thought to be suspicious when firefighters and police arrived, has now been deemed accidental. Provincial police say emergency services were called June 5, at 9:22 a.m. regarding a food trailer that had been on fire sometime overnight located at 10 Main St within Beach Area 1. The fire […]