GRAVENHURST — A flash mob of Gravenhurst Rotarians and spouses surprised Curt and Irene on Friday over the lunch period. Many congratulations were expressed to this wonderful couple, who are retiring after running the Stedman’s V&S Store for 31 years in Gravenhurst and 45 years in retail. A beautiful huge Rotary cake was donated by […]
MACTIER – They finally got it right. Canada’s men’s hockey team won Olympic bronze Saturday morning. And commentators finally got it right, Chris Lee is from MacTier – not Parry Sound. The west Muskoka native picked up the puck when the buzzer sounded in the 6-3 win over the Czech Republic. Then he picked up […]
HUNTSVILLE — Fans of Vinyl Tap will be thrilled to learn Randy Bachman is at Deerhurst Friday, March 2. The host of the popular Saturday night CBC Radio One show will be at the Huntsville resort’s Legacy ballroom on the second night of the Canadian leg of his new CD tour. “By George — By […]
FEB. 21 How are you enjoying the Olympics? Is Canada No. 1? Give us your comments
GRAVENHURST — This week’s warm spell — which is to continue into March — won’t mean widespread flooding. However, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has issued a “Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook bulletin” for the Muskoka and Parry Sound areas, which remains in effect until Tuesday, February 27, at noon. Residents and […]
Feb. 20 Who do you like in the Ontario PC leadership race? Christine Elliott, Caroline Mulroney, Doug Ford, Tanya Granic Allen? Or Patrick Brown?
BRACEBRIDGE — The 41st Rotary Club of Bracebridge Musical kicks off Thursday at the Rene Caisse Theatre, with Cabaret! The opening night is the annual Rotary gala with a dinner and show. Shows continue: – Friday February 23 at 7:30 p m. – Saturday Feb 24 at 7:30 p.m. - Sunday Feb 25 at 2 p.m. […]
HALIBURTON — Two children were seriously injured in a snowmobile accidents Family Day — with one needing to be airlifted to hospital in Toronto with life-threatening injuries. Provincial police say that on Monday afternoon, Feb. 19, just after 3:30 p.m. Haliburton OPP responded to a report of a single motorized snow vehicle (MSV) collision on […]
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Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.ccom GRAVENHURST — Andrey Pitrov has never been to Paris or seen the Arc de Triomphe in person. But he’s got a miniature replica the size of your hand. It was enough to duplicate the French landmark in a snow. He was among a half dozen winter enthusiasts who carved out a […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Hospital board chair Evelyn Brown says an immediate $114 million is needed just to keep the Bracebridge and Huntsille sites going in the near future. In a presentation to the District of Muskoka council recently, she made clear any talk of a single site decision remains years away. But right now, an instant […]
MACTIER – Olympic fans here – especially hockey lovers – are cheering for one of their own. Chris Lee, a native of this tiny west Muskoka community, is a big part of Canada’s non-NHL team at the Pyeonchang Winter Games. He’s no secret. His devoted followers have been following his shinny exploits for years. A […]
MIDLAND — First and Second World War medals stolen in a Midland home break-in last month have been recovered and turned over to the grateful families. owners of the late veterans. The owners were two members from the same Midland family who survived their conflicts in the great wars and have since passed away. The […]
ORILLIA — Police are looking for a suspect after a counterfeit $100 US was passed here. Provincial police, who received a call Feb. 2, regarding the bill that had been accepted as payment at a local business, now have a male in mind who may be responsible. The business owner attempted to deposit the note […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY GRAVENHURST — Darrell Matchett and Justin McDonald have been up at 5 a.m. and on the ice at the Muskoka Wharf clearing snow on Lake Muskoka this weekend. They’re the icekeepers for on Lake Muskoka for the 12th annual North American Cup Pond Hockey Tournament. Organizer Rob Carleton signed up 77 […]
HALIBURTON — Four more people have gone through the ice here in Haliburton County. On Friday, Feb. 9, at about 3:40 a.m. provincial police from the Haliburton Highlands responded with the assistance of Dysart Fire Department and Haliburton County Paramedic Services to a call of an ATV that had gone through the ice in the […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Improved kidney stone services are now available here. Thanks to donor support for a state-of-the-art surgical laser, more advanced kidney stone surgeries are being performed in the operating room at Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare’s (MAHC) South Muskoka Memorial Hospital Site. “Thanks to the generosity of donors and the South Muskoka Hospital Foundation, this new […]
WAUBAUSHENE — A Midland Canadian Forces member is “delighted” to get back some stolen medals. Provincial police in Southern Georgian Bay were called upon to assist in a theft investigation that was reported to police on January 28, 2018 in Waubaushene in the Township of Tay. During the investigation, officers found a number of Canadian […]
ORILLIA — Provincial police here arrested and charged three people with drug trafficking. They say that on February 07, 2018, Orillia and Barrie Community Street Crime Units (CSCU), Orillia OPP and Rama Police Service (RPS) conducted an investigation, at a Memorial Avenue business in the City of Orillia, which led to the arrests. During the […]
MIDLAND — The OPP have taken over policing of Midland. As of 6 p.m. Thursday, the provincial police force is who will respond to 911 calls. “As the detachment commander, I can assure you the men and women of Southern Georgian Bay detachment — both uniform and civilian — possess a deep sense of […]