Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — The ever-expanding Muskoka Philharmonic Orchestra promises another “exciting and versatile repertoire,” this weekend “with many familiar pieces and some newer pieces sure to please our diverse audience.” In addition, their two wind and string ensemble concerts in Huntsville and Gravenhurst offer choral music by the Muskoka Philharmonic Choir (both […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Four third period goals propelled the South Muskoka Bears to a solid 4-1 win over the Huntsville Otters Saturday — lifting them to sixth spot and two points ahead of their Muskoka rival in the PJHL division standings. The solid final frame scoring came after a scoreless two periods […]

GRAVENHURST — Seniors are welcome Sunday to join an afternoon of fellowship and lunch as FaithWorks Ministries — a unique non-denominational ministry celebrates its third-annual luncheon social Nov. 23. Join them for a sing-a-long at the Gravenhurst Manor from 11:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the sunroom and then the main room, which also includes […]

HUNTSVILLE — Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC), in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, confirmed today, Monday Nov. 18, that the gastro-related outbreak (enteric) on east and south wings at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital (HDMH) Site has ended. They say in a release that the outbreak lasted 14 days, and through outbreak management […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — If you got a call from someone in Huntsville last week, chances are they may have been illegally driving while on their cellphone. Police there said that Monday to Friday, November 10-14, officers conducted a direct enforcement initiative, enforcing distracted driving (hand-held devices) like cell phones. During the five-day […]

By Jack Cline — Special to MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — You’re Invited to a ‘Magical Evening of Christmas Music!’ Join the Elderberries Choir Dec. 6-7 as the spirit of the season comes alive through song at two free-will concerts at St. James Anglican Church in Gravenhurst. Under the inspired direction of Louise Jardine and accompanied by […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SEVERN — Police arrested a 29-year-old Gravenhurst man shortly after issuing a shelter-in-place advisory in response to an “active incident involving a potentially armed person” just past 9 p.m. Thursday west of Cumberland Beach off Hwy. 11 and just northwest of Orillia. Timothy Cleaveley, 29, of Gravenhurst, who is known to […]

GRAVENHURST  —  A driver who fled an accident after hitting a piece of construction equipment has been charged with impaired operation.On November 13, at 6:50 p.m., police responded to a report from a member of the public that a vehicle had collided with construction equipment on Evans Avenue E. in Gravenhurst and left the scene. […]