Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — If Bracebridge is the Heart of Muskoka, Don Coates was the heart of Bracebridge. The boy who grew up in town and became its mayor loved his community like few others. He helped bring a provincial hockey championship to town and brought recycling to Muskoka as owner and founder […]
DEAR EDITOR: In my backyard: Impacts of new arena development Bracebridge is committing to a $50 million decision to rebuild our arena (Mult-Use Community Centre) in a part of the town of Bracebridge where our once fields are now growing up secondary forests. Deforesting this portion of land has dramatic repercussion and If we don’t […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Finally a chance to visualize just what all that digging in the dirt and snow is next to the YIG. The Town of Bracebridge has just come out with a couple of renderings for residents to get their heads around what a new multi-use community centre will one day […]
GRAVENHURST — Drivers in Gravenhurst who encounter a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) Spot Check this festive season may see more than police officers out combating impaired driving. Other first responders are joining ranks with the Ontario Provincial Police to send a strong message discouraging impaired driving, says a release from the fire department. “Our […]
HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville’s future takes a new turn for 2020, with a new mayor and controversy. After much debate among the public and little at the council table, councillors rubber-stamped deputy and interim mayor Karin Terziano’s application for the top job in town. At special council meeting Monday, Dec. 17, she was sworn in by […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Frustrated cops have two words for you this Christmas — if you’re caught drinking and driving during RIDE checks. And they aren’t “Happy Holidays!” “You’re busted!” That’s more like it, says OPP Const. Sam Bigley, after a RIDE check and media blitz Tuesday afternoon on First Street next to […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Fans of the FB group If You Grew Up in Gravenhurst will be sure to post this Christmas greeting. Sally Boyes Bullock, a sales rep at Enjoy Muskoka in Gravenhurst, mailed out this great photo card of Linc Walker (of Walker’s Point) and a bunch of kids playing hockey […]
HALIBURTON COUNTY — Police have identified a snow plow driver whose truck went through the ice Saturday afternoon. Larry Bagg, 57, a well-known resident of Eagle Lake died after being pulled from his pick-up truck Dec. 14, on Bushwolf Lake. A post mortem has been ordered by the Coroner. Provincial police were called to the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Local clergy took an hour out of their busy Christmas schedule to break bread with Rotarians today. They were fed and feted at lunch at Trinity United Church, where the club meets Mondays at noon. Rotarian Brian Ferguson and his committee invites more than a dozen ministers and pastors […]
HUNTSVILLE-GRAVENHURST — Have you got your Christmas lights up? If not, here’s a chance to light up your life with the Muskoka Concert Band’s “Christmas Lights” concert Saturday afternoon, Dec. 14, at the United Church in Huntsville. 2 p.m. downbeat. And also Monday night, Dec. 16, at the Gravenhurst United Church, 7:30 down beat. It […]
HUNTSVILLE — Forget the turkey stuffing this Christmas. Stuff a cruiser. That the Huntsville OPP’s message for this weekend. Members of the Ontario Provincial Police Muskoka-Georgian Bay Auxiliary Unit have once again partnered with the Salvation Army in Muskoka for the annual “Stuff a Cruiser” event here. They say those wishing to help make a […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Kids who wake up to a ton of presents under the Christmas tree won’t be half as happy as one family in a few weeks. When one lucky little girl or boy opens their eyes for the first time, they’ll be greeted with their first gift box of goodies courtesy of two generous […]
BARRIE — An alarming spread of Legionnaires’ disease has health officials concerned about twice as many cases this year as normally reported. But the risk of the lung ailment spreading among the public is “very low,” they say. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) says it is currently investigating the doubling of disease reports in […]
SPRINGWATER TOWHSHIP — Police are looking blond, blue-eyed suspect after a pair of robberies at variety stores Tuesday and Wednesday — including one in which he was armed with a knife. Provincial police say that on Dec. 10 at 5:20 p.m., Huronia West OPP officers responded to a robbery after a suspect entered The Old […]
CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES — A Willowdale man faces a pair of charges after a kwazy police call. Provincial police say that on Dec. 7, 2019, a homeowner contacted police after observing an unknown person walking along Centennial Park Road with a firearm. Officers from the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP responded to the call and […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Two men suspected of drinking and driving are to appear in court in the new year charged with refusing to provide a breath sample to police. The OPP say that on Wednesday Dec. 12, 2019, at 12:30 a.m. officers received a call from a concerned member of the public about two people who […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Thirty years after her first pageant, Penny Varney is presenting one more performance of the popular Christmas concert at Trinity United Church Sunday night, Dec. 15. While the first 25 were a huge success, she took the past five years off. This week she’s back with more enthusiasm with […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — There was lots of singing and laughter Sunday night at St. Paul’s Catholic Church. The Muskoka Advent Choir was celebrating its 25th season and fifth of sixth concerts. In the town where it all began, in 1994, when Baptist Pastor George Johnston began with 35 eager volunteer singers and […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com OTTAWA — New MP Scott Aitchison got down to business in his maiden speech in Parliament Friday with “a simple message.” And he equated himself well as the new representative in a strong, firm, businesslike voice. Distaining from the opportunity to blush or boast about winning, the Conservative member spoke directly […]
HUNTSVILLE — A Sudbury woman has died after her vehicle was struck by a cube van on Hwy. 11 Friday morning. Provincial police say that on Dec. 6, at about 10:30 a.m., the OPP, Muskoka EMS and Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire all received 911 calls to a serious collision at South Mary Lake Road in […]