HUNTSVILLE — Tough visiting restrictions were issued today by Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare at its Huntsville hospital site. In a later afternoon release Tuesday, they say in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit it has declared a gastro-related outbreak (enteric) on East and South Wings at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital. Due to the outbreak, […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A small but growing citizen opposition to Northland’s plans to bypass the historic “Train Station” — when or if — the rail service returns is gaining track-tion. But is it too little too late? Or could these residents be the little train group that could? The small group — […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A lot of history was lost last week when the old “Simpson Barn” was torn down on Bethune Drive at the north entrance to Gravenhurst. What once took a small army of men to build came down in just more a week by a couple of men with a […]
GRAVENHURST — The GHS senior boys volleyball team are tops in the Muskoka-Parry Sound high school circuit. They swept Huntsville in the semifinals three games straight Thursday, Oct. 30. Then, facing Almaguin in the final, they dropped the first game 25-23 before rising to the challenge in their next match winning 25-16. And taking the […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Take a moment to remember “Canada’s Heroes” at a special concert this Saturday afternoon to commemorate and honour the many people who have been impacted by war, those who have served and continue to serve our country. Join the Muskoka Concert Band, with special guests the Muskoka Men of Song, for their annual Remembrance Concert. The […]
GRAVENHURST — One-stop shopping for trick or treaters at the Baptist Church here last night was “perfect timing” as usual. The 20 tables for 500 kids is an annual tradition that always falls between 6-7:30 each Halloween — rain or shine. More the latter than the former. And everyone was happy with that from the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — It was a scary triple-triple day for Oliver’s customers as the doors closed at 6 p.m. Friday. The last free cuppa coffee came the same day as Halloween and the Blue Jays looked for their first World Series Championship tonight since 1993. That’s two years after Oliver’s opened in […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — A year from now drivers should be close to crossing the Silver Bridge again by car. That’s the dream of town and District of Muskoka staff as they finalize contract details with Clearwater Construction to repair — rather than replace the iconic 1920 three-span bridge closed on Jan. 6 […]