Breyan Sinnott, Fire Prevention Officer GRAVENHURST — Oct. 6 to 12, is Fire Prevention Week across North America, and leading up to it the Gravenhurst Fire Department has been sharing information gathered from its “Have Your Say” community survey conducted in August. “The survey told us several important things about fire safety, and over the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Climate action is taking place in Muskoka. While climate protesters were marching on his office last Friday, MPP Norm Miller was learning about a year-old effort by landowners and lake associations to protect local lakes. Miller, whose family once owned Patteron-Kaye Lodge in Bracebridge, was joined by Muskoka District […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — What’s a job without housing? Trisha Cowie says jobs are going begging in Parry Sound-Muskoka, but there aren’t enough attainable, let alone affordable, living spaces to accommodate those who want to work, live, contribute and raise a family in the riding. The federal Liberal candidate told a large audience […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — The Muskoka Concert Association (MCA) commences its 72nd season Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Gravenhurst Opera House with the Hogtown Brass Quintet (HBQ), a chamber ensemble dedicated to pushing the boundaries of traditional brass music. A goal near and dear to the hearts of the MCA directors, whose reputation […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — “Friday and EVERY FRIDAY.” That’s the promise of the Facebook group Climate Action Muskoka, who have taken on and expanded student protests the past two weeks in Huntsville and Bracebridge with the help of another grassroots group, Muskoka Power of Many. Tamsen Tillson and Krystal Speck, of Climate Action […]
Clifford Flavell and Mary Flavell Leger | Special to MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Are you a polio survivor? Do you know someone who is? Are you interested in knowing more about this debilitating disease that is still with us from those who have survived it? Then you are encouraged to attend an informal meeting of survivors, […]
GRAVENHURST — Candidates got to sum up their federal election campaigns at the end of Tuesday night’s meeting at Opera House, with concluding remarks. Here’s what the Liberal’s Trisha Cowie had to say.
GRAVENHURST — Candidates got to sum up their federal election campaigns at the end of Tuesday night’s meeting at Opera House, with concluding remarks. Here’s what the NDP’s Tom Young had to say.
GRAVENHURST — Candidates got to sum up their federal election campaigns at the end of Tuesday night’s meeting at Opera House, with concluding remarks. Here’s what the Conservative’s Scott Aitchison had to say.
GRAVENHURST — Candidates got to sum up their campaigns at the end of Tuesday night’s federal election meeting at Opera House, with concluding remarks. Here’s what the Green’s Gord Miller had to say.
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com | Opinion GRAVENHURST — The “bogey man” came late, but didn’t scare anyone. Scott Aitchison was, well, conservative compared to Gord Miller’s “the house is on fire.” Trisha Cowie was Justin Trudeau in a drag; and Tom Young was an old democrat. A Gravenhurst Chamber of commerce all-candidates meeting tonight, sans […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — October is small business month and big business in the federal election. Party leaders are all over themselves agreeing on one thing — Canada’s economy depends on small business jobs, the money the spend in the community and their environmental concerns in a rural digital world. To celebrate Small […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — The Town of Bracebridge is slowly putting together its dream team to replace its decades old arena with a combined new ice pad, library and community events hub. Much like the Sportsplex at the north end of town — only this time between to the Monck elementary school and […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Michael Duncan’s head is still spinning after winning the biggest prize of his life. The Gravenhurst resident picked up $150,000 in a recent Bigger Spin Instant lotto game (#2125). “I am still shaking,” he said while picking up his winning cheque at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto. The 58-year old […]
BRACEBRIDGE — The family of a missing Bracebridge man believe he may be in the Toronto area. Provincial police are trying to help the family locate him and are asking the public’s assistance. They say 31-year-old Alex Courtemanche was last seen at his temporary residence in Bracebridge Aug. 9, 2019. His family say he had […]
GRAVENHURST — The popular annual Blessing of the Animals is happening at St. James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street, Gravenhurst on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. This short, informal service is an opportunity to bless our animal friends who bless us with their unconditional love all year. It is a community event and all animals […]
Sally Brooks | Special to MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — They drove for show and putted for a lot of dough. The 22nd annual Sands Red Tee Ladies League Invitational Tournament raised $8,200 for the Gravenhurst Women’s Centre. Despite black skies and the threat of rain the golfers were up early to start off with a continental […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST/BRACEBRIDGE — The great federal debates — if you can call speeches and a Q & A that — continue this week in a desperate bid to find a decent rep to send up the Ottawa River. The first is in Gravenhurst Tuesday night, at the Opera House, and is sponsored […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Following last week’s grant to the Muskoka Lawn Bowling Club, the province has handed out more money to “help seniors stay healthy, safe and socially connected within their own communities.” It’s part of an investment of $3 million in more than 260 projects that will benefit seniors across Ontario […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PORT SYDNEY — With summer camps season over now, most are looking back on fun learning experiences for young campers. Muskoka’s many camps, many of which are decades old, boast a history of amazing times filled with swimming an running races. But few have had one like Camp Mini-Yo-We, on Mary […]