ORILLIA — Band lovers are in for a real treat Sunday. With several excellent concert and brass bands in the region, particularly the Orillia Silver Band, which have featured many fine soloists, one of the more distinguished performers takes the stage at the Orillia Opera House. By special arrangement, the Silver Band will host the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVEHURST — The on-again-off-again Northlander could make a stop in Gravenhurst in a few years if the province follows through on a promise yesterday to start the engines again on a new train and service. Ontario will spend $140 million to buy three new “trainsets,” announced Associate Transportation Minister Stan Cho […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — It was a Joyeux Noel! for concert-goers Sunday as the Muskoka Advent Choir made its fifth stop of the carolling season at St. Paul’s Catholic Church. Those who came out on a snowy eve were treated to another joyful rendition of the traditional region-wide cantata. For 28 years — […]
GRAVENHURST — A worker at the new apartment buildings complex at the south end of Gravenhurst is the latest victim of crime in town this week. Police are investigating the theft of multiple tools from the construction site on Talisman Drive. It occurred sometime between late Wednesday, Dec. 7, and early Thursday, Dec. 8. They […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com After two years at home Christmas calendars are filling up and refrigerators are stuck with enough sticky notes to keep you and your family busy with fun events, lunches and craft sales scheduled morning, noon and night. Often too many to keep up with. There’ve been four Santa sightings in parades […]
MUSKOKA — There’s nothing like the stirring sound of dozens of trumpets, trombones, clarinets, flutes, timpani drums and sleigh bells ringing in your ears the sounds of the season. Carols, hymns, Handel, Mozart, Crosby and other holiday favourites including some exciting music of Hanukah. It’s all yours to behold in two Muskoka Concert Band performance […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Experience won out over local knowledge tonight, as Muskoka councillors voted in former Barrie mayor Jeff Lehman as the district’s new chair. At their first meeting the 2022-2026 term Lehman beat out five other applicants in a secret vote of the 22 town and township mayors and council representatives. […]
GRAVENHURST — Police are looking for two thieves who made off with three snow snowmobiles and a trailer early yesterday at the north end of Gravenhurst. Video surveillance shows the suspect vehicle may be a light-coloured pick-up truck with two occupants. OPP say that overnight early Friday, Dec. 2, thieves entered a gated compound as […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — “We expect our elected MPP to protect our communities’ interests and to protect Ontario’s natural resources and forests,” says Climate Action Muskoka spokesperson, Tamsen Tillson. “We are calling on (Graydon Smith) to do the right thing and fight like hell to get the bill rescinded.” Climate Action Muskoka (CAM) and Almaguin Climate Action (ACA) […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Bill 23 failed the Greens “smell test” — but passed into law this week with a Tory majority. One of Ontario’s most controversial bills received third reading and will now allow homes to be built on the previous greenbelt surrounding Toronto. A last ditch attempt by the Green […]
BRACEBRIDGE — The Ontario Fire Marshal’s office is investigating a large industrial fire at the Fowler Construction headquarters last evening on Rosewarne Drive. Two fire station crews from Bracebridge — with help from Gravenhurst — battled the supper hour blaze for several hours, which began late Thursday afternoon, Dec. 2. Fire officials say the fire […]
GRAVENHURST — A close call early this morning closed Hwy. 11 south of Gravenhurst. Emergency crews were called out at 3:52 a.m., Dec. 2, for a tractor trailer fire near Sparrow Lake Route D. on the northbound lanes. The vehicle was hauling diesel fuel and it was initially feared the contents may ignite. After a […]
GRAVENHURST — A Gravenhurst man’s driving behaviour early this morning gave police cause to stop the vehicle. Police say that at 2:35 a.m., Dec. 2, an officer on general patrol on Muskoka Rd. 169 in Gravenhurst became concerned after watching a motorist. The officer conducted a traffic stop and subsequently arrested and charged 29-year-old Nickolas […]
BRACEBRIDGE — What’s with catalytic converters and thieves’ sudden interest in them? They are an exhaust emission control device that transforms hazardous gases and pollutants in your vehicle’s exhaust into less-toxic pollutants. Police say they contain precious metals, such as platinum, palladium, and rhodium which make them attractive to thieves. They range in cost from […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Another attempted business break-in downtown here early this morning has the latest victim angry and dejected. Sang Park was awoken this morning above his Anne’s Variety store when he heard a thief smash the front door of his popular convenience shop on the main street. “I’m mad — it’s […]
GRAVENHURST — The Muskoka Concert Association is offering up Christmas bonuses for true music lovers Sunday afternoon at the Gravenhurst Opera House. Not only will you be overjoyed to hear one of Canada’s finest electric trios accompanied by one of the country’s equally celebrated singers. It’s only half the festive fun starting at 2:30 p.m. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — The district is a creature of the province, says councillor Don Smith — who gets to vote for himself at next Monday’s election of a new council chair. So it’s no surprise that at this afternoon’s “debate” there were more than a half dozen priorities among the six contenders, […]
GRAVENHURST — A driver’s 911 call led to an impaired driving charge here early this morning. Police say officers responded to a 911 call at 2:38 a.m. Monday, Nov. 28, in the area of Old Muskoka Road in Gravenhurst. The caller said that they needed assistance. Officers located the caller and entered into an impaired […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — As district councillors prepare for a secret vote Dec. 5 on a new district chair, the province is tabling legislation to appoint chairs in Peel, York, Durham, Halton, Niagara and Waterloo. Will Muskoka be next in 2026? Who knows? Premier Doug Ford back-tracked on an announced promise of a […]
GRAVENHURST — Great weather — and no snow — didn’t stop Santa from arriving on a gorgeous day today here in Gravenhurst. St. Nick was in jolly spirits “Ho, hoing …,” and riding high down main street, the sun over his shoulders — his eight reindeer dancing and prancing over the pavement merry as care […]