Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Gary Denniss describes himself as a: “Wedding officer, funeral celebrant, giver of historical talks, minister and piano teacher.” He’s really more of an author. Born in 1944 he’s now written 44 books on Muskoka history. His latest is “Muskoka Memories 104.” If you loved his first 43 you’ll love […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — The Bears are coming back. Jr. C hockey is on schedule for soon after the new Bracebridge arena/library complex opens in fall 2024. Dave Veitch would like to see camp open up a year next month. But his older brother Ken Jr. thinks that’s a tad optimistic. Nonetheless the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — No wonder Terry Candow is thinking of retiring. The owner of Terry’s Your Independent Grocer, too, doesn’t like the rising price of groceries, which he says he has nothing to do with. Prices are set by Westons, the company owner, and its suppliers, he says. But what’s really got […]
GRAVENHURST — COVID may have meant out of sight — but not out of mind friends. So next Wednesday’s “reunion” of old school mates is looked forward to by many here from GHS. An annual tradition before the pandemic, the “Brown Bag Lunch” was always a chance to catch up with those they grew up […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — At 90 Jack Hutton is no spring chicken. No Taylor Swift either. More to his point, he says he’s like Willie Nelson — who too became an octogenarian 10 days after “Jack” hit the esteemed age April 19. Last night at a still “advancing” age, Hutton proved he can […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Outdoor theatre returns to Annie Williams Park tomorrow evening with A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare’s classic comedy of love triangles, misunderstandings, and fairy mischief. Prism Theatre In The Park is back for performances on stage Aug. 8-12 and Aug. 15-19, beginning at 7 pm. The local company last performed the Dream in 2008 […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — “What a blast!” Fireworks at the Muskoka Wharf here last night were worth the wait. After a fire ban earlier in the summer that cancelled the colourful — if not particularly environmentally-friendly — display, the night sky lit up over Gravenhurst Bay with the lightening loud sound and fury […]
SIMCOE MUSKOKA — Dead birds found in Bracebridge and Oro-Medonte have tested positive for the for the West Nile virus (WNv). They are the first positive tests in Simcoe-Muskoka this year, reports the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU), which received notification from Public Health Ontario. As of today, Friday Aug. 4, no confirmed human […]