Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRITT — That smoke you smell isn’t likely someone locally breaking the no-burn ban. In Muskoka and farther away, if the wind’s right it’s Parry Sound 33. So says Shayne McCool, fire specialist with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF). He’s in Britt, just north of Parry Sound at […]
KILLARNEY — Ted East wants the world to know Killarney is “open for business.” Certainly the village of Killarney on the northeast end of Georgian Bay. “People are calling and telling me ‘You have to get out, you’ve been evacuated. “The media has it all wrong.” East, who owns Killarney Outfitters,” says business is still […]
GRAVENHURST — Rain or shine, it’s been a tough year for swimmers and sunbathers at Gravenhurst’s Gull Lake Rotary Park beach. Based on beach water samples collected by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit on Tuesday July 31, it has been recommended that the swim advisory signs be brought out again. A few weeks ago […]
MUSKOKA LAKES TWP. — Two people suffered minor physical injuries Monday night when their float plane crashed in Lake Muskoka off Walker’s Point. Provincial police reported Tuesday that the airplane collision took place July 30 at 7:45 p.m. near Bradley Road in Muskoka Lakes Township. The two occupants were treated at the scene. Police are […]
GRAVENHURST — Think all those people walking around and shopping this summer are nice? Well, several merchants here are out more than $50 after a customer passed a phony US$50 bills. Provincial police are investigating several incidents of counterfeit U.S. currency, US$50 bills, which were passed in the Gravenhurst area since Sunday, July 29. Police are […]
PARRY SOUND — With some progress made over the weekend, firefighters around Parry Sound woke up and returned to the burn battle lines Tuesday morning facing 41 active forest fires across the northeast. Of these, 15 are not yet under control, 26 are either being held, under control or being observed. There were four new […]
PARRY SOUND — With four new fires Monday and the winds from Parry Sound 33 blowing smoke that could be smelled across Muskoka, MP Tony Clement, toured the region affected by wild fires yesterday. The Parry Souned-Muskoka MP met with first responders and community leaders who are on the front lines of battling the massive […]
PARRY SOUND — Forecasts for thunder showers and lightning the next few days could a mixed blessing in Ontario’s ongoing forest fire battles, including Parry Sound 33. Provincial efforts to contain the 8,224 hectare (8,000 football fields) still “not under control” Parry Sound 33 blaze continue. The rain could help suppress the dozens of fires, but […]