Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — “No one knows” why Albert Sedore did what he did in dying last Tuesday. “It’s all speculation. Only he knows for sure,” says his younger sister, Karen Anderson. Sadly he took that secret to hopefully ever-lasting peace — if that’s possible. He turned 58 two days before, on June […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — “Cool car! Haven’t seen one of those for years.” At least two years to be exact. That sums up Day 1 of the Muskoka’s Father’s Day weekend car shows in Gravenhurst and Bracebridge. After COVID’s Zoom, Zoom shows chambers of commerce show off their shine one more time. In […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A man is dead after shooting himself following a “dispute” with his next door neighbour — in which she was shot in the arm with a “rifle” in their shared front yard early last night. Detectives were on scene this morning after police received “several” 911 calls about multiple […]
LAKE OF BAYS — Police have charged a boater with impaired operation on Rebecca Lake after a boat capsized Saturday morning northwest of Huntsville. OPP say that on June 11, just before 10 a.m., officers responded to a report of a suspected impaired individual in the water after his boat capsized north of Limberlost Lodge […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — With affordable housing and worker accommodation huge election issues, are councils about to kill the goose that laid their golden tax eggs? Gravenhurst is the latest Muskoka municipality to go after cottagers, small mom and pop bed and breakfasts, local hotels and golf clubs with a plan to license […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BALA — Housing and affordability worked hand in hand here Friday as Habitat for Humanity dug in on a duplex due for completion by Christmas. The say two families will be moving into affordable, energy-efficient, universally accessible bungalow homes at 1016 Elm St., in Bala. Each eventually with their own property […]
GRAVENHURST — Three Gravenhurst men face cocaine charges — including a man wanted on an outstanding warrant, another who failed to comply with a probation order and a third man who was also charged along with the others with cocaine possession. Police say that last night, Saturday June 11 just after 11 p.m., officers patrolling […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — COVID’s lingering effects — with 48 cases in the region this week — mean mask will remain mandatory at the two local hospitals. Today Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare said that while requirements in other high-risk areas like public transit will expire tomorrow, Saturday June 11, hospitals in Ontario Health’s Central […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Work on a large new apartment complex at the south end of the downtown here is being slowed by a carpenters’ strike, but building continues. Melissa Halford, director of development services for the Town of Gravenhurst, says she was on site last week and said otherwise construction continues with […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Federal loans and grants for 10 regional public and private tourism initiatives in 2022 include sewer lines for Santa’s Village and trail grooming for snowmobile trails and money to expand vacant lands at Muskoka Wharf. The more than $2 million comes at the end of National Tourism Week, […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A revitalization and expansion plan for the Muskoka Wharf — which will see five new “pop-up” business buildings built on vacant lands — has the Gateway to Muskoka community receiving $357,000 in federal funding. The seasonal retail spaces could also include a small building in the open public space […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Mary Anne Goheen “is always thinking of others in our community first. “And those most vulnerable or at risk.” Following two tragic fires last year, Goheen was right there offering kitchen and bathrooms resources to two families in need. That’s part of the reason the Gravenhurst resident and “outstanding […]
BAYSVILLE — An ATV driver who entered a ditch and collided with a hydro pole yesterday afternoon died, say police who are investigating the fatal single vehicle collision here. They say that on Saturday, June 4 at 3 p.m., emergency services responded to Dickie Lake Road in Lake of Bays Township, just east of Baysville. […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Annie Williams Park continues to suffer from a spate of vandalism. Frustrated police are now turning to the public to help solve these senseless crimes. They want help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for several incidents of mischief at the popular summer retreat on the Muskoka River. They say that on June 2, while […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Voters remained true blue to the Tories last night as the riding remains in Conservative hands for another four years. Graydon Smith, with 20,216 votes, overcame a growing Green movement, which saw Matt Richter almost double his vote count to 18,102 from 9,438 in 2018. Four years before […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Graydon Smith is “extremely humbled” to be the new MPP. The Conservative won, who the riding by more than 2,100 votes over the Greens’ Matt Richter, said he was “not surprised that it was a close race.” Smith received the support of 20,216 voters, Richter 18,102. The difference […]
PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA – Those up to watch the Queen’s Jubilee celebration will be able to beat voting line-ups at the polls. Today’s provincial election could be as historic as the Royal tribute. With about 10 per cent at the advance polls it could be a long day – and night. Candidates were out this morning […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLVE — Parry Sound-Muskoka is now one of the ridings to watch in tomorrow’s Ontario election. Various provincial polls — public, private and party — have the incumbent Progressive Conservatives in close race with the surging Greens. Last week’s advance polls show a 10 per cent voter turnout, say the Greens, […]
Dear Editor: I am deeply disappointed by the support the PC candidate has received from local leaders, many of whom declared a “climate emergency” last year and claim to be aware of the existential threat of climate breakdown. Graydon Smith claims “This distinguished list of leaders, below, recognize what’s at stake.” Well, obviously, they do not if […]
GRAVENHURST — The importance, health and longevity of the local tree canopy — and as it also relates to climate change — will see a university-driven “urban tree assessment” team inventory underway neighbourhoods the next three months on public properties. As part of Gravenhurst’s 2022 capital budget, a partnership with the University of Toronto (Institute […]