Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Lube, oil and filter — with a pint to go? The latter, if not the former, is now being offered at the Sawdust micro brewery here. Eight years after brewing their first beers in Gravenhurst, Rob and Karla Engman who co-founded Sawdust City Brewing Company in 2014 along with […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Despite protests outside, council here last night approved a mega quarry for the east side of town, which would see trucking 24/7. Demonstrators opposed to the Fowlers construction project on Bonnie Lake Road gathered at 6 p.m., waving signs under watch of police, at the Bracebridge municipal office as […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Affordable housing is near and dear to Scott Aitchison’s heart. He talked about it a lot for months during the Conservatives’ leadership race that ended last month. As former mayor of Huntsville and member of Parliament for Parry Sound-Muskoka he has seen the need first-hand. Now he will […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — ’Tis the season to enjoy all that is splendour at our doorsteps. Muskoka is at the heart of one of the greatest ‘Cavalcades of Colour’ in decades. Now that’s something to be thankful this Thanksgiving. Across central Ontario roads are filled with tour buses headed for Algonquin Park to […]
GRAVENHURST — Municipal Heritage Committee members are looking for a window of opportunity Wednesday. After taking a rain check on the unveiling of the Swedetown interpretive panel on Phillip Street, the new date this Wednesday is looking iffy. On Thanksgiving Monday the forecast was calling for a 40 per cent chance of showers. But, as […]
Lois Cooper | MuskokaTODAY.com On Thanksgiving Saturday the Toronto Star printed a full page on the Bala Cranberry Festival next weekend. The Town of Gravenhurst did not get a mention. However, Bracebridge, a full “40 minutes” away from Bala, got a main street photo and a write-up about what to buy there and where. Why […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — There’s a lot to be thankful for this holiday weekend with one of the best Cavalcades of Colour in Muskoka in decades. But if you’re a thespian or wannabe who loves the Sound of Music, you’ve already checked your email and have spread the joy with family and friends […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — “5, 6, 7, 8 … step, step, pirouette, and you’re done. Take a bow.” You think America’s Got Talent — try Muskoka. Standing in front of Howie Mandel and Simon Cowell would’ve seemed easier last weekend for a bunch singers and dancers who faced the music of auditioning for […]