GRAVENHURST – In the spirit of the season, the Gravenhurst Bifocals Band presents its first Christmas concert in a number of years. This Sunday, 2 p.m., at the Trinity United Church, they present Sounds of the Season. Conductor Kim Barlow and the band have a lovely lineup of traditional Christmas favourites and more. Including a […]
HUNTSVILLE — Christmas in Muskoka — a musical tribute to the most wonderful time of the year. That’s this Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Huntsville United Church, when the popular Muskoka Concert Band presents its annual Christmas concert here. Interim director Fran Harvey has lined up some seasonal favourites and more. As well, new […]
GRAVENHURST — The folks at the Muskoka Wharf would like to invite you to their 3rd annual tree lighting ceremony this Friday, 6 to 8 p.m. at the A.P. Cockburn Square. The handful of merchants may be small, but they’re enthusiastic. They will be serving free coffee and tea at PolarDip Ice Cream Shoppe to […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Police are investigating one of their own. The OPP Central Region Highway Safety Division is investigating a collision early Wednesday morning involving a local police detachment vehicle. A Bracebridge OPP release says they were called to the scene after a marked police unit collided with a civilian vehicle on Yonge Street in the […]
HUNTSVILLE — Tonight’s the night in Huntsvile 30th annual Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department’s Project Porchlight Food Drive, Wednesday Dec. 5, starting at 6 p.m. Project Porchlight is an evening when the flashing lights and the wail of sirens is something to feel good about, as fire trucks, ambulances and police cruisers go door-to-door collecting […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Police spent Wednesday morning searching for the driver of a pickup truck that hit the ditch while pulling three sleds. The OPP were called to assist at the collision on the southbound lanes of Highway 11 south of Cedar Lane, shortly after 8 a.m. this morning. But after the crash the male driver […]
Photos by Lois Cooper | MuskokaTODAY.com BALA – It was a jolly St. Nick here Saturday afternoon as the fine fellow in red suited up for his first official parade appearance of the Christmas holiday season. He brought sunshine, and before him a lot of floats and enough sweet treats to fill hundreds of kiddie […]
14 stories you may have missed … Isn’t it a little early for ice and cold (minus 18 tonight). Well, a B.C. court is making sure one ice-making company learns the cold, hard truth about a safe and clean environment. On Nov. 5, 2018, Arctic Glacier Canada Inc. pleaded guilty in the Provincial Court to […]
GRAVENHURST — The jolly old man in red is set to descend on Gravenhurst soon and Gravenhurst firefighters are anxiously preparing to help him out once again this year. The Santa Claus Parade, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce is set to go on Saturday November 24th, and your local firefighters will be leading off […]
RAMA — The Chippewas of Rama First Nation, Rama Police and the OPP welcomed community members and those from the surrounding area Wednesday, November 14, for Missing Persons Awareness Day. The event, the result of funding provided by the Indigenous Justice Division of the Ministry of the Attorney General, was at the Rama Community Hall from 9 a.m. to […]
Photos by Lois Cooper | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST – Veterans from the Afghanistan and Vietnam wars were new additions to cenotaph at the Gravenhurst legion today for Remembrance Day. Despite a little snow on the ground, the temperature outdoors was just pleasant enough for a couple hundred to honour war dead and military service past and […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Amid a growing sex scandal that has landed him an independent MP, Tony Clement issued his second public statement Thursday following his admission of sexting Tuesday. This one — in defence of his “infidelity” — to his constituents of Parry Sound-Muskoka. Those who voted for and against him […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — MP Tony Clement, embroiled in the midst of sex scandal, has stepped down from the Tory shadow cabinet and is giving up some of his Parliamentary duties and will be seeking treatment. The 57-year-old Parry Sound-Muskoka MP, a well-known social media user, resigned Tuesday after he says he […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — They finally got the results. Maybe not the ones some expected — but at least they were final counts. After a day’s delay, and a lot of head-shaking, Muskoka mayors and councillors were all but confirmed. Unofficially, at least. There will be four new mayors in Muskoka. In Bracebridge […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST – I caught the opening night of Greater Tuna Wednesday. It was the final gala of the season for the Muskoka Summer Theatre festival at the Gravenhurst Opera House. It’s a funny, if deeply dated (1981), satirical take on life in the South. If you like Robin Clipsham — and […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA – Lost in the chaos of the week’s Ontario’s Charter chaos is any mention of the lost opportunity for Muskoka land owners to vote for their district chair. And so, while MPP Norm Miller was again voting Thursday with Bala’s least favourite premier, there was no new mention of the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Four months after closing for the summer, MuskokaTODAY.com has learned that the Boston Pizza franchise here begins renovations Monday, Aug. 20. And the popular pizza place is expected to reopen Nov. 26 “in time for the busy holiday season.” Joanne Forrester, senior vice-president, operations, told TODAY: “We’re […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — The brown booths where many morning coffees were had, events organized and community ideas hatched is no more. Stedman’s V&S closed the popular Copper Grill restaurant due to costs at the end of July. But they do still sell self-serve coffee and muffins up by the tills. However, like […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — There’s some hope the Sawdust City Music Festival will become a long-term success. After a weekend that wrapped up last night at the Barge, the first fest appears to have real legs. There were a lot of hugs and high-fives at the Sawdust City Brewery wrap party with the […]
HUNTSVILLE — Two local lotto players are richer after recent wins. John Drake, of Huntsville, is celebrating after winning a $50,000 prize with INSTANT BINGO DOUBLER (Game #1881). “I’ve been playing the lottery for over 30 years,” said Drake, while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings, according to an […]
