Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Chris Lewis believed in “service clubs.” Not just handing out cheques or social clubs — but getting your hands dirty in a good way — breaking a little sweat, dishing up burgers and brats for worthy causes. Proudly flying the Canadian flags. And having lots of fun within an […]
GRAVENHURST — An early morning traffic stop yesterday along Hwy. 11 had led to impaired driving and cannabis charges against a local man. Police say that on Thursday May 5, at 1:30 a.m., officers were conducting general patrol in the town of Gravenhurst when they observed a vehicle travelling on the highway with heavily tinted […]
ROGER BIRD | Special to MuskokaTODAY.com The U14 South Muskoka Breakers basketball team came home with a silver medal from the Ontario Cup finals this past weekend in Ottawa. The team of players from Gravenhurst and Bracebridge battled to beat the DK Dragons of Bowmanville, the Cambridge Centaurs and the Thornhill Thunder to face the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — And the beep, beep — boom — goes on. It’ll be in to next week before those seismic-sounding blasts — and accompanying warning sounds (three long, one short) stop echoing across town at the new Alexander Muskoka Residence and care facility. This afternoon before officials wielding six decent-sized silver-handled […]
HUNTSVILLE — The coroner’s office is investigating human remains found in a rural field here off Hwy. 11. Provincial police say they began investigating the discovery of skeletal remains late yesterday afternoon, Wednesday, May 4 after getting a call at 5:32 p.m. They say a member of the public reported the discovery west of Hwy. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — While all the big talk now is about the June 2 provincial election for MPPs, local municipal races have opened up this week. In the Gateway to Muskoka community here Mayor Paul Kelly has announced he won’t seek a second term saying he “could not commit to putting myself ‘all […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — The boats are back. The OPP’s happy — so is the Town of Gravenhurst. And Ontario’s lakes will be a lot safer now until December. After the Doug Ford government closed the Ontario Fire College last year, the province’s police marine training unit was port-less after 36 springs on […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PEMBROKE — Montreal is mourning the loss of the legendary Lafleur — as are most Canadians and Canadiens hockey fans. They’ll be watching Guy’s funeral tomorrow the way most saw his incredible feats — on TV. One of them will be Brian Whitehead. The former Bracebridge Bear junior star and the […]