MUSKOKA — What’s normal anymore? Certainly not the weather — especially in the three-week runup to Christmas. Want proof? Besides all this snow? (And remember Nov. 10 — more on that below.) The first three weeks of December temperatures will be “normal” for us. Whatever that means. That’s according to Gerald Cheng at Environment and […]
ORILLIA — All this snow can be enticing and deceptive at the same time, warns emergency responders who often get called out early this time of year to rescue eager beavers who rush the sledding season. With a significant amount of snow late this week, the Central Region OPP remind riders to take extra care […]
HUNTSVILLE — Get out your skis and snowboards. All this snow has the team at Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Area giddy for the opening weekend. They can “hardly hold back their excitement,” says Andrew Rusynyk, the general manager of the local ski area “Opening weekend is finally here!” they say in an excited email blast. Hidden Valley […]
HUNTSVILLE — A mom and her child were taken to hospital as a precaution after a parking mishap saw a car run into a business. Just after 9:30 a.m. Friday, police got a call to a report of a single motor vehicle collision at 51 King William St. The female driver who was parking her […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A driver who fled an accident has been apprehended. Huntsville’s James Rye faced several charges after ultimately stealing a canoe and paddling into Bracebridge. The bizarre incident began just past 8 a.m. Thursday when police got a call about about a pickup truck in the ditch with three snowmobiles in tow in the […]
SEVERN TWP. — Provincial police are looking for suspects who stole two ATMs from the same Hwy. 11 business. The OPP are investigating two separate occurrences of break and enter in Severn Township. On Nov. 30 at 1:55 a.m. a male suspect gained entry to the business by breaking the front door while a second […]
GRAVENHURST – In the spirit of the season, the Gravenhurst Bifocals Band presents its first Christmas concert in a number of years. This Sunday, 2 p.m., at the Trinity United Church, they present Sounds of the Season. Conductor Kim Barlow and the band have a lovely lineup of traditional Christmas favourites and more. Including a […]
HUNTSVILLE — Christmas in Muskoka — a musical tribute to the most wonderful time of the year. That’s this Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Huntsville United Church, when the popular Muskoka Concert Band presents its annual Christmas concert here. Interim director Fran Harvey has lined up some seasonal favourites and more. As well, new […]