HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville’s town council met today (May 7) at a special meeting to discuss the 2019 flood event, recovery efforts and resources available to residents. At it they instituted the voucher system to dispose of flood waste. It included one vehicle and trailer for free. Those with insurance could expect their insurance company to […]
FLOOD NOTES: May 6, 2019 TROOPS TREATED ROYALLY AT ARENA It took an army of volunteers to feed an army of volunteers. Bracebridge residents answered the call just like the Canadian Forces soldiers who came to their rescue. Breakfast, dinner, lunch and snacks … the 300 reservists from the GTA have had them all at […]
PORT SYDNEY — Justin Trudeau will be at the community centre here Wednesday night to help Trisha Cowie kick off her election campaign. The prime minister will attend the Parry Sound-Muskoka federal Liberal Party nomination meeting at 7 p.m., where Cowie will be acclaimed after no other candidates ran. She was the party’s candidate in […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — A week after photos went viral showing their place toppled over into the Muskoka River, Dave and Sue Coon are on the bubble after experiencing the agony and relative ecstasy of the devastating flood event that almost sank their elderly tenants. “It was so heartbreaking,” said Sue Coon. Just […]
SIMCOE MUSKOKA — Flood victims are urged to take extra steps to avoid food contamination. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has put together some tips to help protect the health of you and your family. It’s also good, handy advice to read and keep for other power emergencies. A power outage after a flood […]
FLOOD NOTES: Sunday, May 5, 2019 TIPS FOR THOSE NOT WANTING TO SAVE SANDBAGS FOR NEXT FLOOD: Sandbags can be dropped of at the district landfill — for certain at the Rosewarne Drive in Bracebridge. It’s not clear if transfer stations will accept them (we’re working on that — check with us later Monday). And […]
MUSKOKA LAKES TOWNSHIP — Officials here said Saturday that they have been notified that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is beginning to reduce flows on the Muskoka Watershed north of Lake Muskoka. That’s big news for people overwhelmed by weeks of flooding, who believe water management is the problem again this year — […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA LAKES — This aptly named community has been lost in the public’s eye, drowned out by the media-craving Heart of Muskoka up river. But the ravaging waters and devastation are as real as a water bomber unloading its cargo bay on your house. After years of focus and attention on […]
MUSKOKA — Weather watchers (and aren’t we all here, now) will be interested to know that Environment Canada pretty much predicted the recent rains that have contributed to flooding across much of Muskoka. They say Central Ontario received about double their normal monthly precipitation amount. And, not too surprisingly, they say in a release Friday […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — A student demonstration last month against education cuts resumes May 5. And the visitors to MPP Norm Miller’s office won’t include the premier, but a bunch of teenagers who are paying their own way to protest. Gravenhurst High School student Sage van Kooten says “I’ve organized a bus for […]
FLOOD NOTES: Saturday, May 4, 2019 MINETT — In his meeting Friday afternoon with Doug Ford, Muskoka Lakes Township Mayor Phil Harding (get bigger photo) received assurance from the premier that there would be follow-up on the Muskoka River watershed management plan. And that Muskoka representatives would be invited to a meeting, which could be […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Green Party of Ontario Leader Mike Schreiner “had a great turnout and a very positive crowd” of about 100 at a Town Hall last night, says local GPO riding president Arleigh Luckett. She said there was standing room only at the Bracebridge Lions Club on Fraserburg Road May 3. People came from Muskoka […]
MINETT — Opposition leaders piled on the premier here Friday at the Ontario Chamber of Commerce AGM & Convention. Interim Liberal Leader John Fraser refused to “rail on” on the government, except to say in his morning remarks, that the Ford government is “moving too fast” and needs to “slow down.” See his story at: […]
HALIBURTON — Flood scammers are turning up here to Haliburton, after targeting homes in Huntsville last week. Provincial police here east of Muskoka say some individuals may be attempting to fraudulently benefit from this situation. Haliburton Highlands OPP strongly urge anyone wishing to support fundraising initiatives that may be underway or planned for the future, […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Premier Doug Ford is spending a lot of time Muskoka this spring. More than during the election and or even at his Port Sydney cottage. That’s nice and maybe even helpful. It may help with his climate change education. Friday — after meeting with Alberta Premier Jason Kenney in […]
BRACEBRIDGE — It’s hardly water under the bridge, yet. But what to do with that debris. Even thinking about cleanup efforts seems premature to people still suffering through what is hopefully the tail end of The Flood of 2019. However, municipal officials have to at least consider the next steps. FIRST: Sand bags can be […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com Reporting from Minett A Muskoka Victim Services’ flood relief donation doubled overnight. After the Ontario Chamber of Commerce AGM & Convention donated $1,070 and issued a matching challenge Thursday night, their board matched it Friday. Convention chair Rocco Rossi made the annoucement before lunch today. The money is representative of the […]
MINETT – Ontario Chamber of Commerce members, meeeting here in Muskoka at the Marriott hotel this weekend for their AGM & Convention, have made a flood relief donation and issued a challenge. As this is the 107th annual OCC AGM, the OCC is donating $1,070 to Muskoka Victim Services for flood relief and is challenging […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — So, what’s it like to be flooded? To have your home full of water, a wall orange and white sand bags almost waist-high holding back three feet of water that threatens your personal space and sanity. You need “light spirits” because “sometimes we need to be that way to […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MINETT — Business and politics are on the menu this weekend as provincial politicians break bread with Ontario Chamber of Commerce leaders here. And it couldn’t be a better time locally as flood waters continue to impact Muskoka residents and businesses. Premier Doug Ford, Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath, interim Liberal Leader […]