GRAVENHURST — There’s more to explore downtown, with at least a couple of new businesses open or opening. And so, that means more time to enjoy the downtown and less time to worry about parking. Following council’s decision on Tuesday April 17, Gravenhurst’s parking control bylaw was amended to increase the time alloted for parking […]
GRAVENHURST — A taste of downtown Dundas is coming to downtown Gravenhurst. The Urban Vine is opening in July just doors from the post office intersection. They will receive free rent for a year. That means a “tasting boutique” featuring the freshest assortment of premium single varietal extra virgin olive oils, master blends, and aged […]
GRAVENHURST — Lights, camera … scholarship. Gravenhurst’s Fine Films committee is offering a $1,000 bursary to a current or former student of Gravenhurst High School who is pursuing film-related studies at the post-secondary level. “We would like to express an enormous thank you to all of our sponsors, donors, film patrons, and committee members who […]
QUEEN’S PARK — While the provincial election writ is dropped any day now (this week?) more clarity will emerge from the parties on health care funding. Defending MPP Norm Miller got another jump on it by introducing a motion calling on Kathleen Wynne’s government to “immediately review the funding formula for hospitals in order to […]
Rhoda Adelphia (nee Robins) Wiser died peacefully in her 96th year on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Golden Plough Lodge in Cobourg, with family by her side. She was the last member of the pioneer Robins family who farmed in Draper Township, Bracebridge, Muskoka, Ontario. Rhoda was born on Feb. 10, 1923, lived in Germania, […]
Spring cleaning notes: WHY was Tony Clement’s mug the Google Doodle of the day February 21? It was either him or Fredrick Banting, for the day he died in 1941? Or the day Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Orchestra paid tribute to Benny Goodman? No, none of the above. It celebrated Har Gobind […]
GRAVENHURST – We have three words for you – funny, versatile, entertaining. That’s Heather Bambrick, Diane Leah and Julie Michels of Broadsway. From Gershwin to Gaga the trio of musicians combine their musical experience, extreme talent and eclectic personalities in a show that really is worth hearing and seeing this Friday April 6 at the […]
GRAVENHURST — With the NDP gaining ground, the Conservatives in the lead and the Liberals holding on for dear life, the first all-candidates meeting in Muskoka should be entertaining, enlightening and politcally enjoyable. So, get out your smartphones, open your calendar and enter: Date: May 15 Location: Gravenhurst Opera House Time: 6-8 p.m. And link […]