WASAGA BEACH — A food trailer fire Tuesday thought to be suspicious when firefighters and police arrived, has now been deemed accidental. Provincial police say emergency services were called June 5, at 9:22 a.m. regarding a food trailer that had been on fire sometime overnight located at 10 Main St within Beach Area 1. The fire […]
BRACEBRIDGE — It’s all clear for Bracebridge’s four public beaches. Town officials report that “after conducting thorough inspections and extensive clean-up operations, the Town of Bracebridge is pleased to announce that the beaches located at Kirby’s Beach Park and Bracebridge Bay Park are open.” Public Works staff took various measures to ensure that these and […]
BRACEBRIDGE — The pros know what the amateurs and others do for a good cause. The Dave Ellis Pro-Am Annual Golf Tournament celebrated its 32nd consecutive year in support of the South Muskoka Hospital Foundation Monday. Events like the Dave Ellis Pro Am are critical for the hospital to keep pace with technology and provide […]
GRAVENHURST — A public beach scare here will continue to see all beaches closed at least until next week, says the Town of Gravenhurst. They say that: “As a precautionary measure, all Gravenhurst beaches will remain closed to the public until the town is confident a satisfactory level of safety has been restored.” Daily cleaning […]
WASHAGO — An armed robbery was thwarted Monday night when a customer entered a store here forcing a male to flee empty-handed. Provincial police from Orillia say that on June 3 officers received a call of a robbery at a Washago business in the Township of Severn. Police say that about 08:40 p.m. a lone […]
HONEY HARBOUR — A Buffalo man faces a charge of impaired operation of a boat after a routine inspection Saturday night. Provincial police say members of the OPP Marine Patrol attached to the Southern Georgian Bay OPP detachment were on patrol over the weekend checking on area boaters for proper vessel equipment and driver sobriety. […]
PORT McNICOLL — Two people were pulled from cold water in Georgian Bay Friday after a “Mayday” call went out. Provincial police from the South Georgian Bay OPP detachment said the Canadian Guard rescued two people from the water after a boat capsized late last Friday night on southeastern Georgian Bay. The say just before […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A cute little red and white trailer is the victim of a theft. Provincial police tweeted out Sunday that the home-away-from-on-wheels — with the Canada colours — was reported stolen. The trailer is described as a 2018 Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailer, Model T&G bearing Ontario license plate P7580S. It is red and white […]