Kathryn McGill, Rotary PR — Special to MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Since COVID-19 first impacted our community in March our first responders have needed to face harrowing circumstances and provide extra measures of safety to their teams and the public. They have addressed the extra societal challenges that have come with the increased isolation and stress on […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — A little good news today on the COVID front. From a Muskoka perspective. Eleven new cases and none north of Simcoe. However, notably, the health unit says three cases that were previously assigned to Bracebridge were re-assigned to Muskoka Lakes; one case previously assigned to Severn was re-assigned to […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Mayor Paul Kelly’s cataract operation led to a fortuitous meeting two weeks ago with Simon Lu on his first day as owner of the Shoppers Drug Mart. They talked about was getting COVID testing in Gravenhurst. Lu was on board “right away.” With MPP Norm Miller’s help the Gravenhurst […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — An Esso gas bar and convenience store are the first phase of a proposed dine and drive development on Bethune Drive. The one-storey multi-million investment — at the intersections of Veterans’ Way, Pinedale Road and Main Street — would be located adjacent to the legion, Hydro One and Muskoka […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Ten months after COVID crippled the country, Gravenhurst residents will finally be able to rely on regular access to a corona virus test without having to leave town. After token testing at popular Muskoka Paramedic pop-ups, Shoppers Drug Mart has been officially designated by the province to provide asymptomatic […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — COVID’s constant hold continues with a consistent count. Today’s numbers for the Simcoe and Muskoka are about average since last Friday with 18 new cases reported Oct. 14. One of them is a Muskoka Lakes male, aged 45-64, who had close contact with someone else with the corona virus. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Fire Prevention Week had a “happy ending” on Thanksgiving weekend for a family of three on Peninsula Road. A working smoke alarm is being credited with waking up and saving the parents and a toddler at a cottage late on Saturday, Oct. 10, in the southwest end of town. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSOKA — With two new Muskoka COVID cases today, we asked MAHC CEO Natalie Bubela last week for an update on how the hospitals are handling testing and treatment of any potential corona-related cases in the second wave. She said there are currently no positive cases at either of MAHC’s sites […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — As COVID cases rose over Thanksgiving, look for more restrictions “soon” across the province soon like the Toronto, Ottawa and Peel red zones. So says Dr. Charles Gardner, chief medical officer of health for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. He said with 1,553 new Ontario cases the past […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Eva Olsson says it’s a “miracle” she’s still alive. Four hours from death in a Nazi concentration camp, she was liberated 75 year ago. “Orders were given that all prisoners were to be shot at 3 o’clock that afternoon and we were liberated by the British and Canadians that […]
PORT SYDNEY — Smoke alarms are being credited today for helping a family escape an early morning fire here. Huntsville/Lake of Bays firefighters responded to a structure fire shortly before 1:30 a.m., Sunday Oct. 6, on South Mary Lake Road. Fire prevention officer Mike Vadlja says in a release that when crews from Port Sydney […]
HUNTSVILLE — A busy thief or thieves must be tired. Provincial police are investigating the theft last weekend of tires and rims with an estimated value of $6.000. And they want the public’s help tracking them down. They say eight Goodyear 285/45R22 tires and a silver rim package were stolen sometime between 4:30 p.m. Saturday, […]
LETTER TO EDITOR: To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the World Day for Decent Work, the North Simcoe Muskoka & District Labour Council (NSMDLC), with their partners in the Barrie Labour Council, visited MPP Offices with chalk in hand. Supporters and passers-by wrote messages Wednesday, Oct. 7, reminding those elected officials of the myriad of […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com NOTTAWASAGA — As families gather for Thanksgiving, they’re reminded to keep dinners small, lest they face hefty fines for breaking new Ontario pandemic rules — as happened this week. Provincial police at Nottawasaga charged 10 people at two large Airbnb gatherings after midnight Tuesday and Wednesday and fined them. And readers […]
ORILLIA — Two 18-year-olds were in bail court today facing weapons charges in a cellphone gun robbery. Provincial police say that Monday night just past 11 p.m. officers responded to a robbery with a firearm outside of a business on Atherley Road. They learned a female was told to hand over her money and phone […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Simcoe-Muskoka topped 100 cases of COVID this week, a 50 per cent increase over last week. Today’s daily count also shows three Muskoka Lakes residents are among 23 reported Oct. 9. They are a female, aged 45-64, who had close contact. And two males, one also 45-64 with close […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — In a global fight against the pandemic, it’s gladdening to see cooperation among countries in a too often insular world being recognized. Andrea Baston and Candis Jones have been awarded 2020 Distinguished Fellowships from the Norway Canada Institute of Huntington University, Sudbury. The awards are in recognition of “Distinguished […]
ADJALA-TOSORONTIO — Two back-to-back late night parties at a short-term rental property the past two nights with large gatherings of people have led to 10 charges under new Ontario health restrictions. Provincial police say that after twice being called to the same address early Tuesday and Wednesday morning, Oct. 6-7, officers from the Nottawasaga laid […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — A steep jump to 36 COVID cases in Simcoe and Muskoka today includes a large institutional outbreak at a retirement home in Beeton, where three people have died — one death confirmed due to the coronavirus. And there’s one new case in Muskoka: a Huntsville woman, aged 45-64, who […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Different times call for a different approach. Welcome to the Muskoka Oldtimers Virtual Fall Food Drive 2020 fundraiser. The pandemic has changed how the Muskoka Oldtimers handle their annual Fall Food Drive for Manna. This the year door-to-door campaign has been cancelled and is will be online. However, the food bank remains open […]