Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Two minimum security prison inmates who walked away from the Beaver Creek Institute yesterday and jumped into a car at 1 p.m. are being sought by police. The OPP say that last night, on February 19, at 7:15 p.m., police responded to a report that Michael Karas, 68, and […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Two clubs coming off big season-ending losses — the first and 8th place teams — and a clean slate made for a playoff match-up worth watching last night. And while Muskoka started well hosting Alliston, it didn’t take long to see the difference in their standings following 42 previous […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — Two elderly women were duped in to giving a total of $11,000 to a bold scam artist here in a pair of “grandparent scams” yesterday. Police warn residents there are people in the community conducting grandparent scams. They ask help identifying suspects. In the first reported case Wednesday Feb. 19, […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Health care the heart of Ontario’s election will be sole topic of debate Saturday hosted by the Save South Muskoka Hospital Committee. At least two candidates have confirmed their 10 a.m. attendance at the Norwood Theatre. Matt Richter and Jim Ronholm, of the Greens and NDP, say they […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — John Cooper’s dad said ‘When you retire encourage others to do what you did.’” That means being a “capitalist with empathy,” the long-time businessman and entrepreneur said today. In receiving the first Pillar of Support Award from Explorers’ Edge, he added setting an example has always been the best […]
PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — We’re asking: who will you vote for Feb. 27? And how did you like last night’s provincial election debate — if you watched it. In south Muskoka they said this morning … No. 1 – Feb. 18 “I’m fed up. Graydon’s a good person and was a good mayor, but it stops […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — With nine days to go — and advance polls open just this Thursday, Friday and Saturday — Greens are giddy, Conservatives are running scared and the NDP, Liberals and two other party candidates are playing catch-up. A random survey today in south Muskoka shows Green Matt Richter may […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Skokie’s big birthday party at the Y Friday night kicked off a busy Family Day weekend that went outside yesterday for even more fest fun. Hundreds of mostly pre-teen kids and their families enjoyed an evening of free food, movies, activities and a dance at the YMCA that went […]