Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — A child under 10 who was positively reported this week in Simcoe-Muskoka with COVID-19 has everyone re-thinking screening protocols for schools. Dr. Charles Gardner, the medical officer of health said in a teleconference Tuesday the one of the 13 cases reported that day was elementary school age. So, with […]
GRAVENHURST — With Fire Prevention Week starting Monday, local firefighters everywhere will be working overtime. Add that to their usual calls for service and they will be extra busy Oct. 4-11. A look at last month’s numbers shows why. In a tweet today, Oct. 1, they offer this reminder: “As the temperatures drop, many turn […]
BRACEBRIDGE — As Muskoka survives a second straight day without a COVID case, The Pines is reporting positive test results for residents of the District of Muskoka-run LTC. Following the two positive staff cases confirmed last week by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU), the Pines remains in outbreak status and all resident visits […]
MUSKOKA — October looks to be a brilliant month for Muskoka’s Festival of Colour. Everything’s coming up roses — and yellows and oranges. Algonquin Park is pretty much at or near its peak. The same can be seen across the district. And more good news: there is no snow in the local forecast this month […]
KAWARTHA LAKES — Cannabis may be as common as weeds in summer. And the days of local crops coming up for fall harvest now in back 40s this time of year may be reduced, but police are still on the hunt. Because without a Health Canada licence, growing large farms of cannabis is still illegal. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Susan Chute believes in the good neighbour policy — especially during these pandemic times. She owns a B&B on Phillip Street. And she and her nearby friends stay in touch on the internet with a Faecbook group called the Phillip Street Peeps. It’s an informal way to share tips, […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Another good day for Muskoka and no so good one for Simcoe. As Ontario reports 538 new cases today, there were no reports of COVID-19 in Muskoka the first day of October. That’s as it was yesterday, too. South of here it was the same story — again — […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — There’s going to be a film about this pandemic. The gory story is sill being written with many chapters to come. And you’ll have to wait awhile to see it up on a big screen. But it will be a fine film once it airs. When it does, you […]