BRACEBRIDGE — What’s a six-letter word for Wendy Betts? Winner. The Bracebridge woman parlayed a $3 lottery investment in to a $50,000 prize. “I was at home with my husband when I realized I uncovered six words,” in an Instant Crossword puzzle. “I started shaking and became light-headed,” she said while picking up the game’s top […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Forget three strikes and you’re out. With booster shots due any day now for several adult and health care groups, keep your short sleeve shirts handy. In all likelihood — like third and fourth waves — third injections are just the beginning of living life with COVID, laments Dr. […]
PARRY SOUND — Four maple syrup producers have received provincial funding to start and expand sales and processing of the popular sweet treat. The Ontario government is providing more than $124,000 to help them create new jobs and support economic growth throughout the region, says a government release today. “Ontario produces some of the highest-quality maple […]
GEORGIAN BAY TWP. — A 21-year-old hunter who went back into the wood after hunting with friends Saturday was found the next morning by emergency services. Police were called for a report of a missing hunter on Oct. 30 at 7:40 p.m. near Galla Lake Road in Georgian Bay Township, southwest of MacTier. The man […]
BRACEBRIDGE — An outbreak of two COVID cases at the Pines among staff over the weekend has led to the isolation of 65 residents for two weeks. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has placed the LTC home in outbreak status and ordered residents to isolate in their rooms. As a result general visiting […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — There was a lot of applause and back-slapping as Rotarians honoured four first responders yesterday in an annual salute in their first indoor meeting in 18 months. But it was a simple hand shake among two medical professionals with a century of service above self that caught my eye […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Two dozen regional COVID cases today included an elderly Lake of Bays woman. The 80+ resident is under investigation after testing positive yesterday — the same day she had her first episode. A dozen of Tuesday’s positive cases were unvaccinated, 8 were fully vaccinated and 3 partially vaccinated, says […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARY SOUND-MUSKOKA — After 21 years as MPP, Norman Miller is calling it a political career at Queen’s Park. He announced this morning that he won’t be running in next June’s provincial election. In a statement this morning from his Parry Sound home and office, he issued the following statement: “It […]