Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com NORTH POLE — What does Santa want for Christmas? The same as you. So, you won’t be surprised. He’s busy right now, getting ready for his rounds. So we asked him — and his wife — during one of his parade stops earlier this season in Gravenhurst. Hear it and see […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — If Bracebridge is the Heart of Muskoka, Don Coates was the heart of Bracebridge. The boy who grew up in town and became its mayor loved his community like few others. He helped bring a provincial hockey championship to town and brought recycling to Muskoka as owner and founder […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Abby Liang was beaming at her Opera House debut. The nine-year-old captivated the curious audience who came to hear the engaging youngster making a stir in local musical circles with her prowess at the piano. And while she did herself credit as an accomplished student, playing three lovely, challenging […]
DEAR EDITOR: In my backyard: Impacts of new arena development Bracebridge is committing to a $50 million decision to rebuild our arena (Mult-Use Community Centre) in a part of the town of Bracebridge where our once fields are now growing up secondary forests. Deforesting this portion of land has dramatic repercussion and If we don’t […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Finally a chance to visualize just what all that digging in the dirt and snow is next to the YIG. The Town of Bracebridge has just come out with a couple of renderings for residents to get their heads around what a new multi-use community centre will one day […]
GRAVENHURST — Drivers in Gravenhurst who encounter a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) Spot Check this festive season may see more than police officers out combating impaired driving. Other first responders are joining ranks with the Ontario Provincial Police to send a strong message discouraging impaired driving, says a release from the fire department. “Our […]
HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville’s future takes a new turn for 2020, with a new mayor and controversy. After much debate among the public and little at the council table, councillors rubber-stamped deputy and interim mayor Karin Terziano’s application for the top job in town. At special council meeting Monday, Dec. 17, she was sworn in by […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Frustrated cops have two words for you this Christmas — if you’re caught drinking and driving during RIDE checks. And they aren’t “Happy Holidays!” “You’re busted!” That’s more like it, says OPP Const. Sam Bigley, after a RIDE check and media blitz Tuesday afternoon on First Street next to […]