GRAVENHURST — What would you do with a block of ice that would perfectly fill the back of a pickup? If you’re creative — and you like cold and snow — you stick with what you know. And here in the land of the Muskoka Lakes, it’s water creatures. Not exactly the kind you find […]
BRACEBRIDGE — If you like amateur theatre at its best, you’ll love the latest new creation of the Bracebridge and Huntsville Rotary Clubs in co-operation with the Huntsville Festival of the Arts. After running musical theatre shows separately for decades, the clubs have partnered with the arts festival for something they expect will be more […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A young male driver faces a slew of Highway Traffic Act, alcohol and drug charges after becoming stuck in a snowbank after police received public complaints about an erratic driver Tuesday night. Provincial police in pursuit of the suspect arrested the driver just after midnight today, after his driving compelled concerned members of […]
HUNTSVILLE — Provincial police here are investigating the reported theft of a car from Elm Street last Tuesday. The 2002 beige four door, Honda Civic was stolen overnight Feb. 12. The Civic has been recovered and police are asking anyone with information about the theft to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at […]
MUSKOKA LAKES TOWNSHIP — Heavy snow and an “overly adventurous,” and inexperienced fisherman and snowmobiler are being blamed after a train struck a snowmachine at a railway crossing in Muskoka Lakes Township Saturday. Provincial police at Bracebridge report that officers were dispatched to a vehicle that had Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Bracebridge […]
MUSKOKA — It takes a community to build a business. That’s the theme of the 13th annual Bridges to Better Business Conference on March 5 at the Algonquin Theatre in Huntsville. The all-day event (8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) is celebrating Muskoka’s hundreds of successful small business owners working and building the district one customer […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Scouters, Guiders, and youth from Bracebridge Scouting and Guiding, joined Bracebridge Mayor Graydon Smith in raising the Scouts Canada Flag at the Bracebridge town hall. February is a special month for Scouts and Girl Guides worldwide. This is a time of celebration for Scouts Canada and Girl Guides of Canada – a time when […]
HUNTSVILLE — A broken-down snowmobile left at the side of the road yesterday afternoon was picked up a thief who carted it away. Provincial police report that on Sunday Feb. 17, at about 2:30 p.m. a group of snowmobilers were on OFSC trail D102B, one of the sleds broke down and was left on the […]