GRAVENHURST – Bracebridge OPP are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the vehicle and driver involved in a hit and run Monday afternoon just after 2:30 p.m. that left a 15year-old girl with minor injuries. The young person had been walking along Muskoka Road North on the sidewalk and while crossing George Street, was hit […]
BRACEBRIDGE — The Metropolitan Silver Band is playing a special fundraising concert called “Breezin’ Down Broadway” in collaboration with Bracebridge’s Rene M Caisse Theatre on Sunday September 23rd at 2:00 pm at “The Caisse.” They will feature the music of Broadway shows with something for everyone’s taste. Under the baton direction of Bracebridge’s Fran Harvey, […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Notwithstanding Monday’s midnight run on democracy, the Ford government’s announcement Friday that Ontario is deep in doo doo shows we’re headed south in more ways than one. Progressive Conservative MPP Norman Miller was quick to issue his own sanctimonious statement within hours of Finance Minister Vic Fedeli’s grim tale, saying that the Parry […]
GRAVENHURST — A Georgetown man who was a passenger involved in an accident Tuesday on a utility terrain vehicle has died. Police say that on September 18, 2018, at 8 p.m. Bracebridge OPP officers responded to a report of a UTV crash that occurred on Blackfly Boulevard in the Town of Gravenhurst. The driver was […]
Mary Leger | St. James Anglican Church GRAVENHURST — Our pets did not ask us to take them into our homes but, once there, they love us unconditionally. Isn’t it appropriate, then, that once a year we bring our pets together to give thanks for the years of loyalty they have given us, and to […]
GRAVENHURST — A Gravenhurst woman’s volunteer efforts with the Royal Canadian Legion and Addiction Outreach Services have earned her national recognition. During a town council meeting this week, acting mayor Randy Jorgensen and council acknowledged the immense volunteer efforts of Pamela Davidson who was named to receive the distinguished Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers Award. “We […]
GRAVENHURST — Steve Hill’s solo show is definitely not one of the loneliest numbers you’ll ever hear – or see. Hill’s show promoter Terry McRae, of Shantero Productions, calls Hill “the most spectacular one-man band on the planet. And Hill is touring in support of his critically acclaimed Steve Hill: The One-Man Blues Rock Band. He’ll be […]
ORILLIA — An Orillia woman is among three people — aged 20, 21 and 22 — who face numerous drug and gun charges — including possession of a loaded handgun after a traffic stop here last Friday. OPP from the Orillia detachment says they arrested and charged the trio Sept. 14, 2018, at 2:40 a.m. […]
SIMCOE MUSKOKA — If you’ve notice the return of a few mosquitoes, you’re not alone. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is advising the public to continue to protect themselves against mosquito bites, after recent laboratory results confirmed a positive human case of West Nile virus in Simcoe County. This is the first human case to […]
TOWNSHIP OF MUSKOKA LAKES — Residents around Leonard Lake are being cautioned by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHI) about a potential blue-green algae bloom. The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) has collected water samples to confirm the presence of blue-green algae. They say in a release Friday evening that wind […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST – I caught the opening night of Greater Tuna Wednesday. It was the final gala of the season for the Muskoka Summer Theatre festival at the Gravenhurst Opera House. It’s a funny, if deeply dated (1981), satirical take on life in the South. If you like Robin Clipsham — and […]
BALA — Finding cranberries may be a little easier at this year’s Cranberry Festival here. A number of partners are coming together to create a year-round tourism attraction, the Muskoka Cranberry Route, centred around Muskoka’s beloved fruit. They are encouraging restaurants, bakeries, breweries, retail stores and accommodations to sign up and become a stop on the […]
HUNTSVILLE — Provincial police are chasing three moving targets, suspects in multiple thefts of cash from various businesses throughout Ontario and Quebec. The trio, who appear to have been in the crime business for at least three years dating back to 2015, often distract an employee while the other gains access to an office where cash floats and […]
BARRIE — On Friday, Sept. 7, the first four students began classes at the new Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) mental health day school. It is a service of the Simcoe Muskoka Regional Child and Youth Mental Health Program, in partnership with the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB). It provides academic and mental […]
KILWORTHY — A man who was seriously assaulted at a trailer park in south Gravenhurst has police looking for witnesses or anyone who has information about the attack. Provincial police (OPP) at Bracebridge and the Muskoka Crime Unit are investigating the assault of a 42-year-old man they say occurred at late in the evening on […]
GRAVENHURST — The Gravenhurst Horticultural Society is holding its annual general meeting (AGM) on Tuesday September 18, 2018 at7 p.m. at the Gravenhurst Seniors Centre. A new executive and board will be inducted. Are you interested in helping to guide the society into the future? Volunteer to sit on the board for 2018-2019. The board […]
GRAVENHURST — The Muskoka Concert Association takes a detour this month as it begins its 70th season at the end of September. After a successful July fundraising concert featuring the amazing flamenco guitarist Pavlo, they present Blazing Fiddles. The popular sextet are on their 20th anniversary tour, and will be at the Gravenhurst Opera House […]
RAMA — Add Lake St. John to this summer’s list of blue-green algae bloom concerns. According to the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, residents around Lake St. John are being cautioned by about a potential blue-green algae bloom. Lake St. John is on the Mnjikaning First Nation, behind Casino Rama. The Ministry of the Environment, […]
BALA — Supporters of Muskoka’s two-hospital model ought to be worried now that Doug Ford has reneged on his promise to stop the Bala Falls hydro project. Wednesday in Milton, in response to a question about his promise, the premier said he was going to have to break his promise to the people of Bala who […]
BALA — Two Muskoka Lakes Township residents face drug and possession of property obtained by crime charges this morning. Last night at 10 p.m. the Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) of the Bracebridge OPP conducted a traffic stop on Muskoka Road 169 in Bala resulting in a substantial drug seizure and two arrests. As […]