Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A doctor, a Rotarian, a humanitarian and huge civic supporter, Jim Goodwin was many things. Aged 93, he died at home this morning, leaving a long legacy that touched many and most of Gravenhurst. He would have been 94 in June. The retired physician — and former Canadian Navy […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — District and municipal governments are being asked to withdraw millions of dollars they’ve committed to MAHC’s “unequal” hospitals plan, until the Ministry of Health examines a counter proposal submitted by south Muskoka doctors. In its first public statement and “community report,” members of the ‘Save South Muskoka Hospital’ (SSMH) […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — As the community independently debates the state of local hospitals and its reponse to changes, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare continues its own updates with a new release today as promised. MAHC said “our commitment to enhancing healthcare in our community is taking a significant stride forward.” And that they are […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — “Inspiring inclusion” is this year’s theme of International Women’s Day at the Terry Fox Auditorium at the arena March 8, where an all-star panel will sit down for a dockside chat. Statistics Canada (2021) pegs the median employment income for women in Muskoka at between $20,000 and $26,800, says […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Charming, witty, inspiring with great performances. That’s “Billy Elliot,” which wrapped up its first weekend run at the Rene Caisse Theatre Sunday. Community theatre at its best. Entertaining, intelligent, heartwarming and atristically true to hit movie and play’s original 2005 West End London production. The buzz about “Billy” and […]
Lois Cooper | MuskokaTODAY.com OPINION A national universal pharmacare plan is wonderful news. I let government officials at all levels know that this week. Contraception and diabetes are the first subsidized medications that will go to Parliament for approval ahead of a March 1 deadline. However, I read that the provinces will decide on what […]
Ed. note: Gravenhurst has recently lost a doctor and Port Carling has lost the only physician in Muskoka Lakes. Both belonged to the Cottage Family Health Team, which sufferered a further blow when the Ministry of Health turned down a proposal to expand services in the two communities. CCFHT is asking why surrounding communities received […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A biting wind was no match for the sun and shinny on Lake Muskoka this weekend for another annual hockey fest. This year’s winter lite didn’t stop hundreds of slap-happy puck purists who gathered under the sun for a glorious game of what makes us Canadian. The battle for […]