Lois Cooper | Gravenhurst Horticulural Society GRAVENHURST — The Gravenhurst Horticultural Society (GHS) begins a new season on Tuesday, October 15 at 7 p.m. at the Gravenhurst Active Living Centre, 480 First St. N. This is the first meeting of the 2019-20 year, our 72nd year. We will be celebrating fall. And as the scheduled […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — If someone is off work, not at school or just off today, don’t be surprised. They may be taking a mental health day, which some union contracts now wisely recognize. Because today, Oct. 10 is World Mental Health Day; it’s also part of mental health week. And there’s a […]
GRAVENHURST — Firefighters were out roaming several Gravenhurst neighbourhoods last night, but it wasn’t pre-Halloween trick or treating that they were up to. Firefighters were going door-to-door Oct. 9 as part of their annual Fire Prevention Week activities, promoting fire safety and in particular the value of smoke alarms and home fire escape planning. “Our firefighters managed […]
HUNTSVILLE — Scott Aitchison says high-speed internet will be a priority for a Conservative government. The Parry Sound-Muskoka candidate said this week that Andrew Scheer “will make sure that Canadians have access to high-speed internet.” “Canadians – no matter where they live – should have access to high-speed internet,” said Aitchison. “Making sure that public resources […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — The Salvation Army food bank was buzzing with activity over the supper hour tonight, as community volunteers filled a hall with hundreds of bags of food. Lt. Kam Robinson and staff member Corinne Hall were overwhelmed by the sixth annual Rotary Food Drive, Oct. 8. Here’s a few clips […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Food, glorious food. Oliver Twist couldn’t have wanted more. At 145 pounds per minute, Tuesday night’s Rotary Food Drive collected about 13,000 pounds of donations in 90 minutes. That’s hundreds of bags picked up at doorsteps around the town by dozens and dozens and dozens of volunteer drivers and […]
HUNTSVILLE — It’s either optimism or pessimism, but Liberal candidate Trish Cowie is sharing a “fireside chat” with Liberal candidate for University-Rosedale, Chrystia Freeland Wednesday afternoon at the Active Living Centre, 7 Camp Kitchen Rd. in Hunstville. She will be there at 2 p.m.
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — The advantage of being a Tuesday morning quarterback is you can hit rewind. You can’t do that if you’re running for prime minister. A video review of last night’s national leadership debate was informative and transformative. Unlike the dispassionate local candidates’ meetings, the federal leaders showed guts when […]