Letter to editor: By Mark Grimstead, Special to MuskokaTODAY.com Who has earned my vote in this election? This is a question we should all ask ourselves in every election at any level. It should not be a matter of personal or family tradition, who knows whom or any other criteria that is not directly connected […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — A season filled with so much hope and promise ended this afternoon as it began on the ice five months ago for the Muskoka Bears. With so much youth and unbridled enthusiasm they met their match that Friday Sept. 13 in an 11-0 loss to the mighty Alliston Hornets. […]
PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — We’re asking: “Who will you vote for Feb. 27?” And how did you like Monday’s night’s provincial election debate — if you watched it? No. 4 — Feb. 22: … Across Muskoka Saturday people weren’t at all hesitant and in raw terms told MuskokaTODAY.com the following and shared some of their feelings […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — It was and wasn’t the Coldest Night of the Year — close. But it was the ‘Happiest Night of the Year’ yesterday as hundreds of supporters and teams walked to close the gap for GAP. Especially if you followed directions and marshals at the corners. Dianne Harrop and Marsha […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com COLLINGWOOD — The little school that did and still could. That’s the GHS Junior and Senior boys’ basketball teams. After sweeping the Muskoka-Parry finals last week in Gravenhurst against larger local schools, both advanced to the Georgian Bay championships here Friday in Collingwood in their school division. And the defending champions […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — In a cinema on a Saturday morning it was a re-run of last spring’s rally next door at Memorial Park. The billboard below the marquee bore two ominous — possibly portent — posters for this week’s Norwood Theatre movies: ‘Last Breath’ and ‘Captain America.’ Only this time the crowd […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Fame is fleeting. Robin Clipsham knows that. The popular local actress, producer, director and retired BML school teacher knows that having been on, off and behind the stage all her life. So any one of her legion of Muskoka fans — and there are so many — watching Canada’s […]
PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — We’re asking: “Who will you vote for Feb. 27?” And how did you like Monday’s night’s provincial election debate — if you watched it. No. 3 — Feb. 21: Across Muskoka Thursday night people weren’t at all hesitant and in raw terms told MuskokaTODAY.com the following and about their feelings … “I’m […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — If you go Into The Woods tonight you’re in of a big surprise. Gorgeous dresses, magnificent trees, stunning singers, wicked witch and howlin’ wolf. An enchanting eye-popping, ear-splitting compilation of some of your favourite forgotten fairy tales of yours and your kids’ childhoods. Remember Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella, […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Freedom’s just another word for fleeting success a pair of Beaver Creek prison escapees discovered last night. Their 32-hour overnight flight ended when the Muskoka Crime Unit — with the assistance of the Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Squad and Toronto Police Service — located the two inmates in […]
PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — We’re asking: who will you vote for Feb. 27? And how did you like Monday’s night’s provincial election debate — if you watched it. No. 2 – Feb. 20 Across Muskoka Wednesday afternoon they weren’t at all hesitant and said told MuskokaTODAY.com the following … “I’m fed up. Graydon’s a good person […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Two minimum security prison inmates who walked away from the Beaver Creek Institute yesterday and jumped into a car at 1 p.m. are being sought by police. The OPP say that last night, on February 19, at 7:15 p.m., police responded to a report that Michael Karas, 68, and […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Two clubs coming off big season-ending losses — the first and 8th place teams — and a clean slate made for a playoff match-up worth watching last night. And while Muskoka started well hosting Alliston, it didn’t take long to see the difference in their standings following 42 previous […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — Two elderly women were duped in to giving a total of $11,000 to a bold scam artist here in a pair of “grandparent scams” yesterday. Police warn residents there are people in the community conducting grandparent scams. They ask help identifying suspects. In the first reported case Wednesday Feb. 19, […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Health care the heart of Ontario’s election will be sole topic of debate Saturday hosted by the Save South Muskoka Hospital Committee. At least two candidates have confirmed their 10 a.m. attendance at the Norwood Theatre. Matt Richter and Jim Ronholm, of the Greens and NDP, say they […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — John Cooper’s dad said ‘When you retire encourage others to do what you did.’” That means being a “capitalist with empathy,” the long-time businessman and entrepreneur said today. In receiving the first Pillar of Support Award from Explorers’ Edge, he added setting an example has always been the best […]
PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — We’re asking: who will you vote for Feb. 27? And how did you like last night’s provincial election debate — if you watched it. In south Muskoka they said this morning … No. 1 – Feb. 18 “I’m fed up. Graydon’s a good person and was a good mayor, but it stops […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — With nine days to go — and advance polls open just this Thursday, Friday and Saturday — Greens are giddy, Conservatives are running scared and the NDP, Liberals and two other party candidates are playing catch-up. A random survey today in south Muskoka shows Green Matt Richter may […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Skokie’s big birthday party at the Y Friday night kicked off a busy Family Day weekend that went outside yesterday for even more fest fun. Hundreds of mostly pre-teen kids and their families enjoyed an evening of free food, movies, activities and a dance at the YMCA that went […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — A big home finish last night for the Muskoka Bears has them a little optimistic heading in to this week’s playoffs start with Alliston. Beating the Huntsville Otters 4-1 gave them a boost — with just a Family Day game tomorrow at 1 p.m. in Orillia. Then it’s Wednesday […]