Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Muskoka’s two hospitals just got a one-two punch at Queen’s Park. Norm Miller and Doug Ford. The MPP and premier said all throughout the election campaign that Bracebridge and Huntsville both deserved full-service hospitals, each with an ER. Miller confirmed that to TODAY in an interview some 90 minutes […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — The Big Blue Machine is back on the road with a new driver at the wheel. And Norm Miller is riding shot gun for Doug Ford, as the PC Party swept the province Thursday night in what was somewhat of a surprise to most Ontarians. But not to the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — As the clocks ticked 9 p.m. tonight it was like Cinderella at midnight. There was a rush to the bar as if last call was about to sound. All eyes were on the big screen TV, behind the plates of sandwiches and drinks. The anticipation was palpable as everyone […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Trinity United Church has a special doors open this Sunday, June 10. It’s not unusual for the church to open its doors; in fact last Sunday they hosted Royal Canadian Legion members for their annual spring/summer/June 6 D-Day grave decoration ceremony. But this Sunday will be a little bit […]
PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Election day. Your chance to affect inevitable change that is coming tonight. For most it’s an easy choice to cast their ballot against Kathleen Wynne and the governing Liberals; for some others it’s more difficult to decide between the PC’s Doug Ford and the NDP’s Andrea Horwath. It needn’t be. While the party […]
Lois Cooper | Gravenhurst Horticultural Society GRAVENHURST — Laura Thomas, of Hidden Habitat, says spring has sprung with a flurry of garden shows and talks. And she is excited to have been asked to be a guest speaker for our local garden clubs. She will be presenting at the Gravenhurst Horticultural Society on June 19, […]
ORILLIA — A fleeing accused felon is back behind bars after causing a lockdown at Orillia City Hall this morning. Provincial police in Orillia had to scramble and call in their Emergency Response Team Wednesday June 6, at 9:30a.m. Officers were dealing with a male suspect who was in custody when he ran from the […]
GRAVENHURST — Small towns wouldn’t be as safe as they are without the help of volunteer firefighters and community donors. Ian McNaughton should be the poster boy in that case. The volunteer firefighter and his wife, Tara, are owners of the Gravenhurst Home Hardware franchise in Gravenhurst. His face — and shaved head — on […]