Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — As widely expected, a new hospital in Bracebridge will be built uptown near the Walmart. And it seems availability to transit played a big role against the other final location option further south in town. The much-delayed news today comes as concerns are now rising about just what possible […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — A mid-day attempted break-in Saturday on Keith Road was caught on video and police are now looking for two suspects who fled in a silver van. OPP) are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying one suspect and the vehicle December 16 at 3:20 p.m. Police responded to a […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — The district is the latest to hold the line — relatively — on taxes. An almost 4 per cent increase will see property owners paying $40.38 per $300,000 property assessment across its six municipalities. District council approved a $155.9 million tax-support budget Monday, December 18, reflecting an operating levy of $94.2 million and $61.7 […]
HUNTSVILLE — A week of COVID in the south wing of the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital is over. Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) says today that — in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit —it has confirmed the COVID-19 outbreak is over. They say the outbreak lasted seven days, and through outbreak management protocols […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST/HUNTSVILLE — Will you hear what I hear? There’s a lot of great Christmas music and concerts this month. And while you can’t get out to all of them, one (or two) you’ll want to catch is by the Muskoka Concert Band — with a special narrated piece by actor Pru […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — In a move today that showed both respect and class, Bracebridge council dedicated its press table in memory of the late local journalist Mary Beth Hartill. The Muskoka Region reporter, who died of cancer last April, was a regular reporting weekly from the council chambers and on community events […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Business is no longer 9 to 5. Since COVID it’s more 24-7. So it wasn’t unusual to see a couple dozen people in the Arts at the Albion Thursday — after work. The arts shop’s doors were open for another of the Gravenhurst Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours […]
REVIEW Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Behind bars Christmas and the holidays aren’t usually that big a deal at Beaver Creek. So inmates at the federal prison will welcome the Advent Choir tomorrow night. If it weren’t for an hour or more of hearing the 52 choristers it would be even bleaker, says a […]
REVIEW Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Tchaikovsky’s “Dance of the Mirlitons” and “Marche of the Toy Soldiers” are as familiar to holiday listeners come December as “Silent Night” and “Jingle Bells.” His Nutcracker ballet as beloved as many Christmas carols and hymns. Just for Kicks dancers brought the cherished fairy tale to the stage […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA LAKES — Motion-detecting surveillance cameras that alerted a cottage property owner of possible intruders have police looking for a pair of suspects. They are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two people in a daytime attempted break and enter in Muskoka Lakes Township. On November 26 officers from the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — A woman who was caught shoplifting Wednesday was back in the same store Friday this time charged by police with theft; and a man accused of stealing heated coats after fleeing into a snow bank with only one shoe are two of three similar incidents that kept police busy […]
GRAVENHURST — After a triumphant return to Port Carling’s Anglican church last night, the Muskoka Advent Choir will raise the roof again here at the Catholic church tomorrow night. Following a night off Saturday, the 50+ members of the choral group will reprise their performance at St. Paul’s starting at 7 p.m. Sunday under the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Santa’s fourth stop here on his Muskoka Christmas tour last night was another sparkling display of lights, colour and festive fun for the season. The annual Bracebridge Rotary Club’s holiday smorgasbord brought smiles, waves, plenty of music and shouts of joy from young and old. The argument over daytime […]
Photos Lois Cooper | MuskokaTODAY.com Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Night and day Santa Claus parades get bigger and better. After last weekend in Bala and Friday night in Huntsville, the Claus who brings pause to people everywhere made his third Muskoka appearance here yesterday afternoon. On cool morning more fitting for the season […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — The doors are always open at the library (except Sundays). And this year what doors they are with giant gingerbread characters flanking the sliding glass doors. Friday night they welcomed Chamber of Commerce After Hours members for an open house and some pre-Christmas nosh and goodies. On Dec. 5 […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Since 1872 the Trinity United Church has been welcoming worshippers into its pews. Saturday if you’re at their craft sale you’ll have to find a new chair — if you want to sit a spell. The red silver-posters are tucked at the back stacked five-high. It’s all to make […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — An outbreak of COVID that affected 17 patients and nine staff at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital has been declared “over.” Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) said yesterday that in collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit they have confirmed the “facility-wide outbreak” declared Tuesday Nov. 14 at south Muskoka’s […]
Photos Alex Hogg and Lois Cooper Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BALA — ’Tis the season for you know who and who and what he stands for one way and the other. Kim Barlow calls this “N12” — as in the 37 days after Remembrance Day. Between now and Christmas expect to see jolly St. Nick […]
REVIEW Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Rodgers and Hammerstein, Sondheim and Webber are to Broadway what the Bridle sisters, Tracy Kilgour and Emma Grimstead are to Bracebridge and Theatre Muskoka. Musical geniuses of the local stage. Tonight with Donna Hollands, Eddy Palileo, Ginny Metcalfe, Kaleigh Adie, Nicole Moore, Niki Cutting-McLean, Paul Feist — and […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — You know Ontario Northland is getting serious about the return of the Northlander train in “2026” when they start asking passengers what colour cars they want to ride in between Cochrane and Toronto. At the second last open house in Gravenhurst — along the 16 train stops — people […]