Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BALA — Harry Bentley was a bedrock of the Bala community. A stonemason, he laid the foundation for much of Muskoka Lakes. His son Harry Jr. (a.k.a. “Doug”) — like father, like son — is as rock solid. You’d know that if you lived in or cottaged in west Muskoka. Or […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com TORRANCE — It was happy trails to all Sunday at the Torrance Barrens. Friends of the dark sky park and preserve gathered for a rain date on another gorgeous sunny Muskoka afternoon to mark a local landmark, which is provincially — if not nationally — recognized. Certainly more so now that […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com TORONTO — A Muskoka paramedic honoured in 2019 for helping save a mother and two children during a fire is being further recognized tonight with the Ontario Medal for Paramedic Bravery. The Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, will present medals […]
MUSKOKA — The Alzheimer Society of Muskoka is ramping up for its annual ‘Walk for Alzheimer’s’ fundraising this weekend in Huntsville and Bracebridge. The event is very important to them as they are required to fundraise 40 per cent of their operating costs to support individuals affected by dementia in our communities. They plan to […]
TORRANCE – Due a to a rain forecast, Saturday’s dedication of an Ontario Parks installation at the Torrance Barrens has been moved to Sunday at 1 p.m. The new kiosk will highlight information on the trails for the popular night and day attractions located off Hwy. 169 on Southwood Road between Gravenhurst and Bala. The […]
HUNTSVILLE — A lockdown at an elementary school here yesterday has led to multiple charges after police received a weapon call. OPP responded to a report of males fighting on nearby Susan Street Thursday, May 25 at 12:07 p.m. The initial report was that one of the males had a weapon. Police responded the area […]
MUSKOKA LAKES TWP. — A Gravenhurst man has been charged with impaired driving after police responded to a collision in Muskoka Lakes Township Wednesday morning. On May 22, at 8:45 a.m., police were called to single-vehicle accident on Barlochan Road in Muskoka Lakes Township after a driver left the roadway. Officers arrived and began an […]
Fran Harvey, MCB conductor, Special to MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — The Muskoka Concert Band’s ‘Around the World Concert’ is our annual spring concert this year. You can join us this Saturday, May 25 at 2 p.m. at Trinity United Church in Gravenhurst or on Monday, May 27th at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church in Huntsville. It’s an exciting musical tour that features […]
PORT SYDNEY — Two large camping trailers were destroyed, six trailers, golf cart and pickup truck were damaged in a half-million fire here Sunday at the Muskoka Bible Centre’s campground in Huntsville Sunday. At 11:20 a.m. Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Fighters from Station One and Station Five in Port Sydney responded to a report of […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — The long weekend, a start to summer and another busy three days at local emergency rooms. Just another day, another weekend say, doctors at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital. It’s also another opportunity for permanent and seasonal residents to learn more about ER wait times and the controversy around one […]
HUNTSVILLE — A sexual assault charge has police asking the public for help in the case against Jarret Kennedy. Investigators suspect that the accused uses various aliases online, including Jay and Jar, and are appealing to anyone with any information to call Huntsville OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call […]
By Jack Cline, Special to MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — What started out 32 years ago as a simple celebration of music by an eager group of seniors has emerged into one of the most anticipated concert series of the season. In 1992 the Elderberries Choir assembled in the Senior Centre here under the formation of founder […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A march on town hall fell on deaf ears today. Two dozen hospitals supporters were met with political silence as they walked up and down Pineridge Gate and stood on Bethune Drive between 2-3 p.m. The mayor and council didn’t dignify or acknowledge their presence by going out to […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Four people — including two kids 9 and 10 — fell overboard into “frigid” water Friday morning after their canoe capsized on the Muskoka River. At 11:20 a.m., on May 10, emergency services responded to a call regarding the canoe accident near Holditch Street, below the downtown Bracebridge Falls […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Town bylaw staff has begun removing some red signs supporting two hospitals in Muskoka, which they say are illegally on town property. So when Save South Muskoka Hospital supporters march outside the town hall tomorrow from 2-3 p.m. before a council meeting, they can ask for them back, bylaw […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BARRIE — If Cameron Bird and Om Patel were batting for the Blue Jays they’d be superstars like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. With a .500 record at the boys’ doubles OFSAA badminton championships in Barrie recently, the Gravenhurst High School players continue to work their way up the Ontario school athletic ladder. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com TORRANCE — By day the Torrance Barrens is a conservation reserve; by night a dark sky preserve. Friday night it had star gazers looking heavenly at rare northern lights dancing across the sky. To friends of this unique eco park it’s a beloved treasure A place to commune with nature by […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, ….” Paragraph 1, line one of “Tale of Two Cities.” Charles Dickens could […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Hopes for a hospitals solution closer to home were dashed last night when a virtual session between doctors and Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare ended in a stalemate. The online call, convened by a MAHC facilitator, “went as expected,” said one doctor who was online when reached for comment this afternoon. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — By land, by water — and now by air Rotary’s Rock the Barge amphitheatre project looks stunning. Rotarian Dave Reid manoeuvred his drone camera above the construction site at Gull Lake Rotary Park this week for seagull’s eye view of the seating work nearing completion. Reid, chair of the […]
