BRACEBRIDGE — St. Dom’s students, staff, friends and supporters of former business teacher Art Forester were up early today to raise funds for dementia. Forester, who has Alzheimer’s, was out leading the way on a walk along Cedar Lane from the Catholic school to the nearby Pines retirement home around and back this morning at […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Good Samaritans come from both sides of the street. When Bill Smith was knocked off his scooter, staff at Wayne’s Tire and at Dentistry in Gravenhurst called 911 and “came running out” their front doors to assist. The fatal morning accident put all business on hold for customers who […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — It’s a year today since the last provincial election when Matt Richter had a shot at the job MPP Graydon Smith won. Sunday he will be in Gravenhurst to reflect on the past 12 months and all that has gone on with the government and his Greens. The […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MACTIER — A military battlefield tradition dating back to the 1700s takes place Sunday noon here in west Muskoka. A “Drumhead Service” — adopted by Canadian forces a century later — is a solemn celebration to “pay homage to comrades who offered their lives in defence of our country,” says Bruce […]
BRACEBRIDGE — After 39 years you’d think one of Muskoka’s oldest choirs would find singing old hat. But not the Muskoka Men — and women — of Song. The Bracebridge-based choral group, which began with a few voices in 1984, is just happy to return to its normal schedule of musical performances — including its […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A rollover on the street behind Memorial Park snarled traffic downtown here mid-afternoon today. The lone occupant was transported to hospital with minor injuries. Police continue to investigate the single-vehicle collision on Kimberley Avenue. OPP, fire and paramedics attended after the white SUV hit a hydro pole, causing it to break off. The […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Police say they are investigating a mischief at a local park in Bracebridge after officers were notified by town staff Tuesday that several “sewing-type needles” were located in the water at Kirby’s Beach area of the park. Bracebridge Mayor Rick Maloney, reacting on Facebook this afternoon, said the “town of Bracebridge Public Works […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Kevin McKelvey is no weather forecaster. But the fire prevention officer says the chance of showers and risk of thunderstorms tomorrow won’t much affect the serious threat of brush fires that could potentially spread t like ones in eastern and western Canada. “It won’t last long” and the temperature […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Nora Brosnahan loves strolling the Muskoka Wharf. But she can’t stand the unsightly flotsam bobbing along the shoreline at one of Muskoka’s prime tourist attractions. So the Bracebridge — yes, Bracebridge — resident took it upon herself to rake in some of the debris caught up in the cattails […]
HUNTSVILLE — Police who pulled over a vehicle here Sunday for speeding on Hwy. 11 have charged four males with, with among other thing, possessing a large amount of drugs and a loaded handgun. They say that on May 28, just before midnight, an officer stopped the vehicle and following an investigation four males were […]
HUNTSVILLE — An third female involved in an alleged kidnapping and assault of a local youth here last Wednesday has been identified and additional charges have been laid against the accused the individuals. Police now say that on May 24 at approximately 1:45 p.m. they were contacted by Huntsville High School staff who reported a […]
BALA — There’s no easy way of getting around the Muskoka Lakes the next five days. If you live in Bala or Port Carling you’ll get the run-around till Friday night. So expect backups all over west Muskoka and beyond. That’s because a section of road between the neighbouring communities is now closed, as of […]
PORT CARLING — A 17-year-old Etobicoke youth faces seven charges related to a single-vehicle collision here early yesterday. Among the charges was that a “G2 Licence Holder had more passengers than seatbelts.” Police were dispatched May 28 at 2:15 a.m. to Ranwood Road in Muskoka Lakes Township where officers found the occupants had fled the […]
HUNTSVILLE — Two teenage girls face assault, theft, weapon and forcible confinement charges after a physical altercation occurred between students at a high school in Huntsville this week. On Wednesday, May 24, at about 1:45 p.m., police were called by school staff to report a possible assault. Officers began an investigation into the allegations and […]
GRAVENHURST — A theft in progress call led to police to spring in to action here Tuesday morning. The OPP are investigating a string of thefts May 23 between 8:30 a.m. and noon in a commercial area in Gravenhurst. Officers responded to the initial complaint where it was reported that suspects had stolen hanging baskets […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A court date has been set for the SUV driver involved in a fatal scooter accident here last Friday. Police say a 35-year-old Gravenhurst woman charged under the Highway Traffic Act received a Part III summons, with a court date of July 20, 2023, in Bracebridge at the District of […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Pedestrians and motorists are moving and driving more carefully around town after the death of a local scooter operator here last week — and news yesterday that a woman has been charged in the fatal main street “accident.” Bill Smith, 82, died Friday, May 19, while crossing Winewood Avenue […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com ORILLIA — Gordon Lightfoot grew up listening to the Orillia Silver Band. What would have happened if he had joined the British-style brass band? When he was winning Kiwanis Music Festival prizes as young soprano in the United Church choir around the corner from the Opera House, the Silver Band was […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Friends were praying for Bill Smith, 82, who was hit Friday while riding his scooter and was in hospital in Toronto in grave condition. Sadly he passed away this morning at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, after he was taken off life support when his family learned his condition […]
MUSKOKA — Rockin’ robin and some of the most popular songs from the ’60s and ’70s — including the Beatles, big bands, classical, movie and show tunes — are on the bill May 27-29 as the Muskoka Concert Band takes the stage for it annual summer music series kick-off. With the May 24 Victoria long […]