Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com With a return to school in a month’s time — after virtually four months virtually — it’s time for a little primer. Remember the TV show “You Think You’re Smarter than a Fifth Grader?’ Well, MuskokaTODAY.com reader Gordon Woollard sent along this little test to you’re your kids’ educational appetite. It’s […]
BRACEBRIDGE — There are lots of visitors to Muskoka in summer. And a family of deer was caught crossing Manitoba Street here at the south end of the main street. No need for stop lights here or a pedestrian crosswalk — jaywalking was just fine with this momma doe and her fawn. They were spotted […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — While the rest of the world is tearing down statues and disowning historic figures, a group of Gravenhurst residents finds no trouble with a founding father. Monday’s civic holiday may mark Simcoe Day in Toronto, but in this lumbering town best known for its most famous son, Dr. Norman […]
Mary Storey | Special to MuskokaTODAY.COM Ed. note: Remarks for opening of Ditchburn Bay Heritage Garden GRAVENHURST — Today, we have a few less people than were gathered on a cold day of November 13, 1875 to welcome the first train to the Muskoka Wharf. That day, in 1875, was the occasion of the formal […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Call it civic pride with a ride. As far as neighbourhood improvements go, few have the history of the Ditchburn Bay Boathouse Association. Affectionately known around town as the “Tin Boathouses,” the 50+ boat owners who treasure the “original Muskoka Wharf” off Steamship Bay Road celebrated their nautical and […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA LAKES — Broadband is essential infrastructure. Here’s proof. During yesterday’s online presentation by Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce executive director Norah Fountain, to the standing committee on finance and economic affairs, she said: “we had internet connectivity issues.” That pretty much summed up her address, as she apologized for the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Fitness buffs happy to recently be back in the gym as part of the Stage 3 pandemic recovery will be happy to hear Crunch Fitness Canada is opening in the former IGA grocer in downtown Gravenhurst. Originally scheduled to open in June, the Crunch Bunny is expected to be […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — It’s full steam ahead for the Muskoka Steamships tomorrow as it return to cruising the Muskoka Lakes with the Wanda II first to weigh ancho after being forced by COVID-19 to remain in its home port here in July. An on the eve of her maiden voyage, MPP Norm […]