PORT CARLING — An 80-year-old man who fought off a bear in his home has been commended by police. Norman Ruff, of Port Carling, received a Citation for Bravery from OPP detachment commander Inspector Michael Burton yesterday. A black bear entered his home on July 31, 2019. After a brief physical confrontation in which Ruff […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Does anyone think that Muskoka Lakes Township suffers from limited property assessments? Or any of the other towns and townships and District of Muskoka, for that matter. Well, it seems MPP Norman Miller and his Conservative government at Queen’s Park do. Miller, in another of his early election […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — The health unit reports 13 COVID cases in Simcoe today, as the Ontario’s Conservative government refuses to mandate vaccines for teachers and hospital workers. Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) says 10 of Tuesday’s cases were among people unvaccinated. They bring to 17 the number of cases this week […]
MUSKOKA — Together apart was the rallying call early in the pandemic. And it’s “All Together Now!” in support of the South Muskoka Hospital Foundation. The aptly named musical review is approaching fast and the Rotary Club of Bracebridge is presenting this uplifting online concert for a one-time only streaming Saturday, Nov. 13 at 8 […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — As another step in the right direction today opens new doors to recovery, the region saw 13 COVID during the weekend. Four of them were in Muskoka — all under investigation: Muskoka Lakes man, 45-64, reported Saturday with a first episode Friday Bracebridge boy, under 18, reported Friday with […]
GRAVENHURST — Polio survivors Cliff Flavell and Ruth Bradley were among more than two dozen Rotarians and supporters who marked World Polio Day here yesterday. The Gravenhurst Rotary Club event, which in addition raised a few hundred dollars to be matched by Rotary International, brought more awareness to the NGO’s global vaccine program. And the […]
RUSTY DRAPER | Contributing columnist In elementary school we learn early about the five Ws — who, what, when, where and why. The five Ws are what any good reporter worth his or her salt lives by. At this time in my life, I know my memory is leaving me quicker than a toupee in a hurricane. I […]
PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Recovering from COVID got a little easier today after the province shelled out more than three-quarters of a million to area community groups and First Nations. Ontario announced today that it is providing more than $46 million to support 648 non-profit tourism, culture, sport and recreation organizations through the Community Building Fund’s […]