Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — A coaching change didn’t help the Muskoka Bears yesterday. Before Saturday night’s 6-2 loss in Orillia and another 11-0 home embarrassment Sunday to Stayner, the new PJHL team had already fired ex- NHLer Jason Dawe. Team president Dave Veitch called it a “mutual” parting of the ways around “commitment” […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BALA — A 25-year-old man died early this morning in downtown Bala following accident involving an OPP cruiser. Police say the pedestrian was struck and killed shortly before 6 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, on Muskoka Road 169 in Muskoka Lakes Township. He was transported to hospital where he later died from […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — How long does it take to trickle charge the Lady of the Lakes? That’s a question I pondered last evening while touring the Muskoka Discovery Centre. I’ll find out for sure tomorrow on the Segwun when I sail on one of its only two cruises this season. Muskoka Steamships […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Like the ‘Last Spike’ that brought the country together, the “last rock” brought Gravenhurst together today for Rotary Rocks the Barge. The unveiling of the donor stone this afternoon was the completion of a two-year club anniversary project for amphitheatre seating overlooking the iconic music venue at Gull Lake […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Seagulls basking on The Barge in the late afternoon sun today were thoroughly enjoying themselves. Sitting and watching from shore as they danced and squawked was like being entertained by a troupe of fluttering ballerinas. Swan Lake on Gull Lake. Carefree and alone. Not an audience to behold. Just […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Bingo dabbers love their Rotary Club. And they’re glad the service club was back with their Wednesday. Last week nine people were particularly happy the first week back after a summer hiatus. They were recipients of $2,000 in prize money — two of them splitting the big final game […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Sunrise to sunset Scott Turnbull and Gavin Hammond cycled 10 times around Lake Rosseau one weekend last month in support of MiND-AID, a local charity that provides mental health help for youth in Muskoka. Starting on Friday, Aug. 16 at 6 a.m., they pedalled 658 kms. before finishing Saturday […]
GRAVENHURST — A 911 call about men banging and attempting to get into an apartment has police looking for two suspects here. Police are asking the public’s help identifying the attempted break and enter Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 10:45 p.m. Officers responded to a residence in an apartment building on Muskoka Road North near Winewood […]