GRAVENHURST — The heat’s on those who spark fires now. The Forest Fire Danger Rating has been elevated to “Extreme” for the Town of Gravenhurst. That means a total fire ban is now in effect. So “absolutely NO burning at any time, including fires for cooking or warmth,” says a fire department release Friday afternoon. Fire […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Mail call. Canada Post is converting a number of old community mail boxes around town. The exact number is unknown — even to the local downtown post office here where a worker said: “We don’t know, we just get new keys in the mail” to distribute. And — please […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A day at the beach is nothing like last year, says Jon Hagan. Not at Gull Lake Rotary Park Beach, for sure, where he and his lovely yellow lab Simon were wading in the water. He noted not only the absence of large crowd that a year ago would […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — If masks are required inside public spaces, what about outside? The health unit, which is calling for everyone to where them indoors — effective July 13 (if not sooner) strongly urges everyone to wear face coverings now to keep COVID-19 in check. A check today with the Simcoe-Muskoka District […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — If you haven’t got a mask — or worn one yet — it’ll be mandatory next week. And the new “regulation” could cost you if you don’t. The region’s top health official has ordered mandatory face covers for anyone entering a business or indoor public setting to fight the […]
GRAVENHURST — The public beach at Gull Lake Rotary Park has a clean bill of health now. A “swim advisory” the past two weeks was lifted this afternoon, Tuesday June 7. Swimming was still allowed during the hot days before and after Canada Day, but caution was urged when going under water or swallowing water due […]
HUNTSVILLE — A $300,000 fire late yesterday morning had firefighters from stations in Huntsville and Port Sydney responding to heavy smoke and flames at a waterfront property. The Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department says the structure fire on Camp Newport Road was called in at 11 a.m. Fire prevention officer Mike Vadlja says in a […]
MUSKOKA — Muskoka government used to gambling taxpayers’ money are putting your money where their mouths are again. Bracebridge, Huntsville and the District of Muskoka are half of six Ontario municipalities in a new scheme to reap risky returns on an array of financial projects. A press release from the district — datelined “TORONTO” — […]