GRAVENHURST — It’s going to be a long hot summer in town for most without cottages. The Town of Gravenhurst has announced that some beaches and more recreation amenities are due to re-open here the day after tomorrow. In a release today, the town said that on Friday, May 29, they are continuing to ease […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — The “pandemic pause” — as I like to call it — has produced some evocative images that tug at your heart while offering praise and optimism amid the new norm. From a sign at the Scout Hall where they “hope” to back in September; to a pickup truck with […]
MUSKOKA — Due to drying conditions in the area, the Muskoka Asssociation of Fire Chiefs has raised the fire danger rating to high. Residents and visitors are asked to please follow the guidelines. With the rating set to hight, everyone is encouraged to use caution when burning and to do so only if absolutely necessary. […]
BRACEBRIDGE — The town is re-opening a limited number of outdoor recreational amenities as allowe by the province. At this time, playground equipment, public washrooms and other amenities will remain closed until further guidance regarding the reopening of these facilities is provided by the province and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. Facilities open include: […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — And another day is almost done. Tonight’s sunset will be tough to beat the gorgeous view last night. Nine p.m. and all was quiet on the boardwalk at the Muskoka Wharf, Tuesday, May 19. Loons and frogs were the only sounds to be heard as the sun went down […]
GRAVENHURST — A man and woman from Ottawa were arrested Friday charged after it was suspected someone was tossing contraband into the Beaver Creek prison here. Provincial police say that on May 15, at 9:45 p.m., officers responded to a concern regarding a vehicle parked near a correctional facility. Police located the vehicle and occupants […]
MUSKOKA — As business life slowly returns and the long weekend wasn’t busy as feared, the Victoria Day holiday kept police on the go mostly with impaired drug and alcohol charges — including two accidents. Five Muskoka men were charged all in separate incidents: SATURDAY At 11:30 a.m. Saturday, officers were conducting a RIDE check […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — “It’s all part of being part of a community.” Pam Rennie summed up her simple act of kindness yesterday, outside Trinity United Church, at the new weekly GAP giveaway. She and her daughter, Carley, were Sherpas helping cart almost 100 hampers of food up six stairs, outside to the […]
GRAVENHURST — It’s curtains this summer at the Opera House. Due to COVID-19, the Town of Gravenhurst has announced the cancellation of the 2020 Muskoka Summer Theatre season at the Gravenhurst Opera House. Scott Lucas, the town’s director of community growth and development said in a release today: “This was a very difficult decision to […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com ORO — Muskoka missed an inspiring Canadian spectacle this morning. The Snowbirds took off from Lake Simcoe Regional Airport at 9:45 a.m., en route to Thunder Bay via Sault Ste. Marie. I caught a fleeting glimpse of them just as they zoomed across Hwy. 11 near Burl’s Creek, after their takeoff […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com ORO — Look … up in the sky. It’s the Snowbirds. Operation Inspiration is expected to fly into Simcoe Country this afternoon just before 5 p.m. today. But with a few flurries this afternoon that’s up in the air. The national COVID-19 aerial salute is due to land at Lake Simcoe […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Reaction to news yesterday that the province may soon lift its social restrictions order on cottagers wasn’t too widely welcomed in Muskoka. Social media was buzzing with comments reflecting the threat of social and political fireworks (the fiery ones are under a total fire ban) Victoria Day weekend May […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — “There’s only so long you can hold back taxpayers from going to their cottages.” Memo to Doug Ford: They’re already here. But the premier — who said today he’s in talks with Muskoka mayors about opening the flood gates for May 24 — still believes they shouldn’t be. He […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Together apart has taken on new meaning as the COVID-19 fight gets personal. One Muskoka is again about one percenters. Cottagers are getting a cold shoulder as they seek rural refuge at their home away from home. The firestorm comes three weeks out from the traditional start of a […]
MUSKOKA — After months of delay and deaths, all Muskokans will have more access to COVID-19 testing. But it could still take a week to get your results — but you will receive them at your home. Anyone concerned and who has symptoms can get tested at the two assessment centres located for weeks now […]
HUNTSVILLE — An unlucky driver who lost control of his truck on a ramp near the OPP detachment here has landed in court charged with impaired driving after fleeing the accident last Thursday night. Provincial police say that on April 23 at approximately 11:29 p.m. an officer observed a truck on the southbound ramp of Hwy. […]
LETTER TO EDITOR: A few symptoms pertaining to COVID-19 are fever, cough, difficulty breathing and pneumonia. Back in June of 1983, my white cell counts were extremely low due to working with nasty carcinogens while I was a provincial lab technician in Toronto. I came down with pneumonia and this is how I fixed it. […]
GRAVENHURST — A hydro rates hike for residents here served by Elexicon Energy was delayed today due to the COVID-19. In a release April 30, they said they are postponing a 1.7 per cent increase in distribution rates until at least Nov. 1. They said the move to postpone the scheduled May 1 hike, which […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A Bracebridge man and woman face almost two dozen major drug and gun charges after an arrest in a Hortons parking lot takedown yesterday. Provincial police say it’s the result of an OPP investigation this month by the Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU). Arrests and search warrants were executed with the help […]
HUNTSVILLE — Officials here and across Muskoka appear optimistic that re-opening the economy will soon happen and that farmers market will be able to sell food only to the public. At its council meeting today — April 29 — Huntsville town councillors met electronically to discuss COVID-19 impact, questions and concerns from residents. Among updates, they […]