Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Mary Jane Reid has grown up with hundreds of Cubs, Beavers, Scouts and Venturers who are today leading productive lives and in many cases now are leading members of this community. In more than half a century of scouting, the Group Commissioner has learned as much about life and […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — With the first carbon rebate cheques being cashed in rural Canada, Ontario Greens are offering free “simple choices” on how to reduce your carbon footprints Saturday at the Active Living Centre in Huntsville. The free, public climate conference is on from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and is presented by […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Keeping tabs on Rotary community projects (all thanks to donors like you) is a like predicting the weather. It’s always changing. Last month in Bracebridge they raised $29,000 for Ukrainians and to bring another Syrian family to the Heart of Muskoka. Here in Gateway to Muskoka the big news […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com QUEEN’S PARK — A petition “to disregard” MAHC directors has officially been presented to the province. It only took half a minute yesterday for MPP Ric Bresee, member for Hasting-Lennox and Addington, to stand in the legislature yesterday during petitions period to present the signatures of more than 4,000 people in […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — “Transparency, clarity and inclusiveness” are this week’s catchwords for Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare as they admit to trying to convince a skeptical public — notably those in south Muskoka — of what’s being proposed of late (this week) as it works toward a late 2024 twin-hospitals proposal to the province. […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A 61-year-old driver was charged with careless driving after a teenage pedestrian was injured downtown last night. Police respond to a collision on Wellington Street at Quebec Street April 11, at 8:45 p.m. The corner collision took place when a single vehicle attempted to complete a turn from Wellington Street and stuck a […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — While fellow physicians were in Utterson last month meeting with MAHC board members, Dr. Luke Wu was in Ottawa for the baptism of his daughter who was born at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital last year. He wanted to be at the important meeting, but family came first Easter weekend […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — SSMH proponents need “convincing” the latest changes to MAHC’s redevelopment plan “have improved their offerings that will in fact result in two-fully functioning hospitals with shared services. And they say: “Our petition should be tabled this week in the Legislature and we have another petition out with the same list […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — As reported here last month, MAHC has tweaked its hospitals plan. They will include 36 acute care beds at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital a decade from now — but only one bed for newborn labour and delivery. However, in confirming changes it already announced last week, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare […]
HUNTSVILLE — A high-wire criminal investigation is underway after thieves severed and removed a communication line on a utility pole. The theft of the copper wire occurred near Greer Road last Thursday, April 4, between 7 and 8 p.m. when the wires were actually cut. OPP Const. Dana Morris says “there was a service interruption […]
HUNTSVILLE — A man accused of having open liquor and cannabis “readily available” while driving has been charged with impaired operation of his vehicle after he rear-ended another driver at a police road check last week. Police arrested and charged Ian Watson, 34, of Bracebridge at a Seatbelt Enforcement check on the Easter Long Weekend. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — There was excitement in the air and on the ground this afternoon as goggly-eyed solar eclipse fans looked up — way up — to see for some a once in a lifetime phenomena. It was a sight for sore eyes unless you had special pupil protection. And many did […]
GRAVENHURST — Firefighters from all stations were out overnight early today battling a blaze on Bethune Drive North. They said on X Monday morning that their investigation is ongoing, but the cause of the fire is not considered suspicious. They estimate damage at $700,000.
BAYSVILLE, ON — The end of curling and beginning of bocce season sees good news for the Baysville Curling and Bocce Club. Saturday MPP Graydon Smith met members at their AGM where he congratulated them on receiving a $23,100 grant from the province’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). Awarded in January it will help with website […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Those needing any more excuses for the fight of their lives need only add 200+ to the count. That’s the number of frontline staff MAHC expects to add when Muskoka’s new hospitals open. “Predominantly unionized positions,” they say. That’s critical for municipal development in Huntsville, Bracebridge — and emerging […]
Photos and story Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Most people came for the last skate or to regale in the glory days of the Memorial Arena — and Community Centre as it was first known in 1949. Jim Hammond came hunting souvenirs this morning. With his screw driver he found what he wanted. A […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — “Progress,” a “conciliatory position,” a new petition and an “urgent appeal” to support equal acute care. That’s this week’s messages from the Save South Muskoka Hospital committee, following Wednesday’s talks between Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare, doctors and employee partners on hospitals redevelopment. “The joint consultations indicates that progress has commenced […]
Photos and story Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — The last league and shinny games at the Memorial Arena last night were as stark a difference as dreams of making the NHL one day. One minute you’re on top of the world like the U18 Local League champions and the next you’re a beer leaguer […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — “Through the Eras” was an apt description for Skate Muskoka’s 75th and final figure skating show at the Bracebridge Memorial Arena. And Diane Lloyd and her daughter Susan were with them all the way. The former skating coaches — Diane 30 years starting in 1969 and Susan in the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — There may be at least some key movements on the hospitals front. A closed meeting Wednesday night in Utterson between the MAHC board and credentialed staff associations members indicates the two opposing sides may yet find more middle grounds, several sources tell MuskokaTODAY.com. Doctors in south Muskoka said this […]