BARRIE — Each year more than 2,000 babies are born in Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre’s (RVH) birthing unit and while each one is a unique and beautiful miracle, it calls for a special occasion to welcome the first baby born in the new decade at the health centre. As such, RVH is proud to […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com Christmas messages are lore. From Matthew and Luke’s New Testament accounts, to Christmas cards that once filled mailboxes — and today’s e-greetings — they are personal if not always profane. They’re like editorials, which take stock, reflect and ponder the implications of how life is lived. Two that I like are […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Here’s to the holidays — Christmas, Hanukkah or whatever your reason for the season. Don’t forget the poor in spirit; but count your blessings. The hope born a couple of kiloyears ago lives on. Be positive. Think of all the good and great people; the world’s worst need no […]
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 […]