BRACEBRIDGE — The family of a missing Bracebridge man believe he may be in the Toronto area. Provincial police are trying to help the family locate him and are asking the public’s assistance. They say 31-year-old Alex Courtemanche was last seen at his temporary residence in Bracebridge Aug. 9, 2019. His family say he had […]
GRAVENHURST — The popular annual Blessing of the Animals is happening at St. James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street, Gravenhurst on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. This short, informal service is an opportunity to bless our animal friends who bless us with their unconditional love all year. It is a community event and all animals […]
Sally Brooks | Special to MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — They drove for show and putted for a lot of dough. The 22nd annual Sands Red Tee Ladies League Invitational Tournament raised $8,200 for the Gravenhurst Women’s Centre. Despite black skies and the threat of rain the golfers were up early to start off with a continental […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST/BRACEBRIDGE — The great federal debates — if you can call speeches and a Q & A that — continue this week in a desperate bid to find a decent rep to send up the Ottawa River. The first is in Gravenhurst Tuesday night, at the Opera House, and is sponsored […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Following last week’s grant to the Muskoka Lawn Bowling Club, the province has handed out more money to “help seniors stay healthy, safe and socially connected within their own communities.” It’s part of an investment of $3 million in more than 260 projects that will benefit seniors across Ontario […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com ORILLIA — Every time Rusty Draper drives south from Orillia, heading down the hill on Hwy. 11 under the old Barrie Road bypass, he “rubs his wrist.” And thinks about his “Uncle Stan.” “Just to keep his memory alive.” Stan Simpson, 27, died Oct. 3, 1958 after his southbound car hit […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PORT SYDNEY — With summer camps season over now, most are looking back on fun learning experiences for young campers. Muskoka’s many camps, many of which are decades old, boast a history of amazing times filled with swimming an running races. But few have had one like Camp Mini-Yo-We, on Mary […]
MUSKOKA — It’s their future — and they want a say. And loud, too. Hundred of elementary and high school students in Bracebridge and Huntsville walked away from school Friday for their future. They held their own demonstration in small towns away from the massive crowds urban protests in Toronto and Montreal. Social media was […]