DEAR EDITOR: In my backyard: Impacts of new arena development Bracebridge is committing to a $50 million decision to rebuild our arena (Mult-Use Community Centre) in a part of the town of Bracebridge where our once fields are now growing up secondary forests. Deforesting this portion of land has dramatic repercussion and If we don’t […]
GRAVENHURST — Drivers in Gravenhurst who encounter a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) Spot Check this festive season may see more than police officers out combating impaired driving. Other first responders are joining ranks with the Ontario Provincial Police to send a strong message discouraging impaired driving, says a release from the fire department. “Our […]
HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville’s future takes a new turn for 2020, with a new mayor and controversy. After much debate among the public and little at the council table, councillors rubber-stamped deputy and interim mayor Karin Terziano’s application for the top job in town. At special council meeting Monday, Dec. 17, she was sworn in by […]
HALIBURTON COUNTY — Police have identified a snow plow driver whose truck went through the ice Saturday afternoon. Larry Bagg, 57, a well-known resident of Eagle Lake died after being pulled from his pick-up truck Dec. 14, on Bushwolf Lake. A post mortem has been ordered by the Coroner. Provincial police were called to the […]
HUNTSVILLE-GRAVENHURST — Have you got your Christmas lights up? If not, here’s a chance to light up your life with the Muskoka Concert Band’s “Christmas Lights” concert Saturday afternoon, Dec. 14, at the United Church in Huntsville. 2 p.m. downbeat. And also Monday night, Dec. 16, at the Gravenhurst United Church, 7:30 down beat. It […]
HUNTSVILLE — Forget the turkey stuffing this Christmas. Stuff a cruiser. That the Huntsville OPP’s message for this weekend. Members of the Ontario Provincial Police Muskoka-Georgian Bay Auxiliary Unit have once again partnered with the Salvation Army in Muskoka for the annual “Stuff a Cruiser” event here. They say those wishing to help make a […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Kids who wake up to a ton of presents under the Christmas tree won’t be half as happy as one family in a few weeks. When one lucky little girl or boy opens their eyes for the first time, they’ll be greeted with their first gift box of goodies courtesy of two generous […]
BARRIE — An alarming spread of Legionnaires’ disease has health officials concerned about twice as many cases this year as normally reported. But the risk of the lung ailment spreading among the public is “very low,” they say. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) says it is currently investigating the doubling of disease reports in […]
SPRINGWATER TOWHSHIP — Police are looking blond, blue-eyed suspect after a pair of robberies at variety stores Tuesday and Wednesday — including one in which he was armed with a knife. Provincial police say that on Dec. 10 at 5:20 p.m., Huronia West OPP officers responded to a robbery after a suspect entered The Old […]
CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES — A Willowdale man faces a pair of charges after a kwazy police call. Provincial police say that on Dec. 7, 2019, a homeowner contacted police after observing an unknown person walking along Centennial Park Road with a firearm. Officers from the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP responded to the call and […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Two men suspected of drinking and driving are to appear in court in the new year charged with refusing to provide a breath sample to police. The OPP say that on Wednesday Dec. 12, 2019, at 12:30 a.m. officers received a call from a concerned member of the public about two people who […]
HUNTSVILLE — A Sudbury woman has died after her vehicle was struck by a cube van on Hwy. 11 Friday morning. Provincial police say that on Dec. 6, at about 10:30 a.m., the OPP, Muskoka EMS and Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire all received 911 calls to a serious collision at South Mary Lake Road in […]
MUSKOKA — There’s a great story online now about a local hockey product who made it to the NHL and who continues to pay it forward. Mike Fountain, who runs the Muskoka Summer Hockey School, is working with Canada’s national sledge hockey team, the one made famous around here by another para shinny great, Graeme […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A Muskoka Lakes woman faces a charge of impaired driving after being stopped by police this morning. Provincial police said late this afternoon that on Tuesday December 3, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. they were alerted to a vehicle that was “travelling in a manner that was dangerous” on Muskoka Road 118 in Bracebridge. […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A public complaint has led to the arrest of a Muskoka Lakes Township man on drug charges. Provincial police say they received a report “from a diligent member of the public” who noticed a man’s strange behaviour in the area of Depot Drive in Bracebridge. Officers located the man in a nearby store […]
MUSKOKA — If you have missed any of the opportunities already to donate a toy to charity for Christmas, there are a three more this weekend. Members of the Muskoka-Georgian Bay Auxiliary OPP Unit have once again partnered with the Salvation Army in Muskoka for the annual “Stuff a Cruiser” event. They say “those wishing […]
GRAVENHURST — What started out 25 year ago as a simple Christmas celebration by an eager group of church choristers has emerged into one of the most anticipated concert series of the season. In 1994 the Muskoka Advent Choir assembled in the Baptist Church here under the direction of former pastor George Johnston, a talented […]
BRACEBRDIGE — The Muskoka Men of Song, in their 35th year of bringing beautiful music harmony to Muskoka, are back with their 2019 Christmas special. Deck the Hall with Sounds of Joy is at the Rene Caisse Theatre, in Bracebridge, on Saturday Dec. 7 at 7:00 p.m. And again on Sunday Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. In […]
Photos by Lois Cooper | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — How about that applause for Claus? The Mr. and Mrs. Santa received a standing — and sitting — ovation at their annual Christmas parade Saturday, where they were riding high — and low —in the Gateway to Muskoka. He was reining in Rudolph and eight spectacular reindeer; […]
BALA — Christmas came early Saturday thanks to Muskoka Lakes, where there was not one but two Santa Claus parades. At 1 p.m. on a bright, sunny — and not too cool — afternoon the first parade marched off from the east end of Bala with a long lineup of floats and three bands — […]
