GRAVENHURST — A suspected grocery store thief who slipped in an employee entrance after the YIG closed Wednesday night is accused of assaulting a worker who confronted him. The incident Sept. 4 at 10:20 p.m. took place across from the OPP satellite office at Harvie and First streets. Police were dispatched after the store closed […]
MUSKOKA — An outbreak at SMMH in which 18 patients and 5 staff were infected has come to an end. As of Friday, Sept. 6, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) says in a release today that in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit thy have confirmed the COVID-19 outbreak on North Wing at South […]
GRAVENHURST — The “British Invasion” has come and gone. Like the Barge season. Sunday was the final night of Music on the Barge with the best of the Beatles and other mop top sensations from the 1960s when soft rock kicked led the charge in to the hard rock of the ’70s. Despite the first […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — What do you get for $78 million? A new library-arena rec facility in Bracebridge or the ‘Local Share’ of two new hospitals? Both it seems. As Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare begins dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s on its “final” proposal to the province this fall to rebuild HDMH […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — An even record — and even better home opening for the Muskoka Bears. From their goal just 26 seconds in, by Tyson Jennings, to the game-winning tie-breaker, by Brayden Kelly at 16:05 of the third, the Bears scored big on the scoreboard and with a 4-3 victory over Penetang […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MIDLAND — The Muskoka Bears continue to hold off the opposition in the second period, again stopping Midland for a period Wednesday. But the PJHL’s newest team this season also couldn’t score then when needed. In a one-minute gap they gave up two goals in the opening stanza. If not for […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — New clothes and new supplies aren’t the only things parents and student are getting ready for next week when classes return early the morning after Labour Day. A new provincial government policy kicks in regarding use of cell phones for all grades. Starting September 3, Trillium Lakelands District School […]
MuskokaTODAY.com Staff HUNTSVILLE — A brief COVID outbreak at the hospital here the past week has been declared over. The South Wing of Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare’s Huntsville District Memorial Hospital site was cleared as of yesterday, Wednesday, Aug. 28. In consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, MAHC has confirmed the COVID-19 outbreak has […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Lights, cameras, action … portraits or still life. That’s the Muskoka Photography Club. They meet the third Wednesday of every month. Paid members gather at Raymond Hall or via Zoom to share their photography, discuss techniques, and learn from each other. Meetings may include guest speakers, workshops, or presentations […]
Photos and story Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com CALLENDER — A sad account of quintuplets dying in a Gaza hospital bombing in the Middle East just over a week ago reminded me of a trip north I took just days before. I was at loose ends and driving up Hwy. 11 when I opted to veer […]
AYTON — The returning Muskoka Bears evened their exhibition record Sunday with a shoot out win over the Hanover Barons. After dropping their season opener at home 7-3 Saturday, they rebounded the day after with a 4-3 victory in their North Division game played in Ayton at the Normanby Arena. Following a 3-1 in the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — What’s the hurry? Where’s the fire? Tyler Sloan had to rush back to Vermilion, Alberta, this week for firefighting training. The great, great, great grandson of Archy Sloan would have been proud of him. The 22-year-old, who graduates in November, had a baptism of fire this past month when […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Peter Freed tells me his Muskoka Bay Golf Course should be ranked “No. 1” in Canada. He laughed Thursday afternoon when I asked him about its #24 score this month in the biannual Score golf magazine rankings of the top 100 courses. Two years ago it was No. 22 […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Police are investigating a historical sex assault here two decades ago. This comes a year after Mark Sethi was charged last August with another incident involving a rider in his one of his Gravenhurst Taxi cabs. Police and the Muskoka Crime Unit have charged the Gravenhurst resident with another […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — The Bears are back — at least three goals back. The Bracebridge Jr. C team returned to play after what Dave and Ken Veitch Jr. are calling a 40-year absence. Nonetheless they were on the ice this afternoon — in Gravenhurst — to face the Orillia Terriers who were […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Picture this …. A packed arena, some of the top players in hockey today and a great new sports facility. The game crowd yesterday morning loved ex-NHLer Sam Gagner’s “pro camp” at the MLCC as part of an opening day family event. And they all loved it — including […]
Photos and story Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — A few came to tour the MLCC opening day — but most were there to watch the NHLers. But the smart hockey fans yesterday morning had their eyes on the Maple Leafs’ new captain — and his “assistant.” Auston Matthews and John Tavares were chipping away […]
Photos and story Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — The ice is in, the Field House is on track and the library now has shelves awaiting the return of thousands of books. Custodial staff were busy today dusting doors and mopping up after construction workers for tomorrow’s unofficial soft opening of the Muskoka Lumber Community […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — If you missed the boat the other night, you missed one of the best concerts on Lake Muskoka. Peter Swanek wrapped up his final Peter’s Players cruise of the summer on the Wenonah II with a two-for-one rock’n’roll ride up to Beaumaris and back with a great cover band. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — It’s game on … and the doors aren’t even officially open on the new Muskoka Lumber Community Centre. The pros are already scrimmaging — and rumour is the Maple Leafs will make it their annual pre-season Muskoka cottage camp here next month. Meanwhile finishing touches are underway in the […]