Lois Cooper | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — I sent the following letter to MPP Graydon Smith and Premier Doug Ford to repeat the serious concern’s that I’ve heard from Muskokans recently. Hi Graydon (Doug): There are so many things being put forward by your government that are wrong that is difficult to know where to begin. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — The “Greenbelt” stretches north. A ribbon of trees and farmland surrounding Toronto is at risk says the Ontario Green Party (GPO). And that affects far more than the provincial capital, which is why they are planning a day of action Saturday to protest the province’s environmentally unfriendly changes. The […]
GRAVENHURST — Live — tomorrow — and on the air Sunday afternoon on YourTV Cable 10. It’s the annual Gravenhurst Rotary Online & TV Christmas Auction, which kicks off Tuesday on a computer or cellphone nearest to you … slow but sure. With 318 locally-donated business items and experiences available — valued at $45,000 — […]
GRAVENHURST — A growing investigation into multiple business B&Es here has led to a fourth Gravenhurst person being charged. Police says officers investigating multiple break and enters to businesses in the downtown last month and this has already led to three people being charged. Two days ago, Nov. 16, the OPP arrested and charged a […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Peter Cowan was “meticulously careful, rarely, if ever, taking any risk,” says his family. But Monday he fell from a tree and died while working on the job in Bracebridge. “Very tragic,” said a member of the family, which is deeply devastated by the workplace accident Nov. 14. A […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: So, our fearless leader appears to have deep pockets at the G20 summit. It’s an early Christmas for Indonesia, which finds $750 million in their stocking to finance infrastructure projects as part of the Liberal “Indo Pacific” strategy. “It will also make our supply chains stronger and create good jobs,” said […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Arleigh Luckett says “holding MPP Graydon Smith and Doug Ford to account can’t wait four more years.” That’s why the long-time Ontario Green Party volunteer from Gravenhurst is working with fellow constituency members and other volunteers to organize opposition to Premier Doug Ford’s push to build Hwy. 413, […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A prohibited driver passed out at the gas pumps faces two charges including impaired driving by alcohol yesterday. Police said this morning that Sunday afternoon, Nov. 13, at 2:35 p.m. officers were dispatched to attend gas pumps on Wellington Street in Bracebridge. They say a member of the public pulled up to the […]
GRAVENHURST — A rash of recent break-ins has led to a third person here being charged with incidents last week, according to police on Saturday. His charges come after two other Gravenhurst men were also charged last week with multiple offences relating to several incidents in the town in October and November. Police say that […]
Photos by Alex Hogg | MuskokaTODAY.com BALA — Santa arrived extra early in Bala today. It was almost balmy as the jolly gent toured through town bringing up the rear of a fun parade that’s always his first parade sighting. Hundreds lined Hwy. 169 this afternoon welcoming him and a stream of trucks and trekkers […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — War isn’t what it once was. Remembrance Day, however, is. An hour of simple solemnity steeped in shared memories past and present. Charles Mortimer, 90, and Robert Nix, 77, were among more than 100 members of the public who gathered on the roadside grade overlooking the legion cenotaph and […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A number of recent break-ins here the past few months capped with a pair of smash and grabs downtown this week has led to two Gravenhurst men being charged. Police arrested and charged the two with multiple offences relating to several incidents in October and November. On Monday and […]
“Life is worth living as long as there’s a laugh in it.” Anne Shirley From Anne of Green Gables, by LM Montgomery Frances Hammond Our beautiful, strong, adventurous, funny, trailblazing mother has left us to dance again with our father. She died peacefully, surrounded by her family at The Pines Long Term Care Home in […]
GRAVENHURST — A pair of smash and grabs here yesterday and today may be linked. Police are investigating after the Currie Brothers music store was hit overnight Wednesday when a hooded thief broke a large front window on Muskoka Road and stole three guitars. They say the theft occurred about 5:10 a.m. Now the police […]
Lois Cooper | MuskokaTODAY.com OPINION The world is on the “highway to climate hell,” meanwhile the Ford government adds fuel. Third party appeals on municipal amendments — like the one the Town of Bracebridge gave for a mega quarry on Bonnie Lake Road — are set to be eliminated by Ontario’s Bill 23. This as […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Schools will be open Tuesday, buses will run, students will be in class, teachers will be at white boards — and CUPE staff will be doing their jobs supporting them. This after the province backed down and the union celebrated a “huge win” as both agreed to return to […]
Lois Cooper | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Rocks or water — which takes priority in your daily life? Bracebridge’s town council has passed an amendment to zoning bylaw 2016-088 to allow a Fowler Construction pit and quarry below water. However, there is a short time to have it reviewed. The council believes: It won’t affect the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — It’s home work again. School’s out again tomorrow as Muskoka students will be stuck back at home — or the caregiver’s — a second straight school day. An educational standoff has CUPE workers holding out for a better “imposed” contract after Friday’s walkout, protest, demonstration, strike or whatever either […]
Lois Cooper | MuskokaTODAY.com The Town of Gravenhurst pays for a full-page of advertising in the Toronto Star-owned Gravenhurst Banner each week. One might expect this would be used for important announcements like inviting the public to apply to sit on committees. In a notice emailed to those of us signed up to the town’s email portal, […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Hundreds of CUPE educational workers were off work today to fight for more than wage increases. And they could be out Monday if not longer depending. He said as of late Friday afternoon that’s the plan according to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) And TLDSB, too, is […]