Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — With nine days to go — and advance polls open just this Thursday, Friday and Saturday — Greens are giddy, Conservatives are running scared and the NDP, Liberals and two other party candidates are playing catch-up. A random survey today in south Muskoka shows Green Matt Richter may […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Skokie’s big birthday party at the Y Friday night kicked off a busy Family Day weekend that went outside yesterday for even more fest fun. Hundreds of mostly pre-teen kids and their families enjoyed an evening of free food, movies, activities and a dance at the YMCA that went […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — A big home finish last night for the Muskoka Bears has them a little optimistic heading in to this week’s playoffs start with Alliston. Beating the Huntsville Otters 4-1 gave them a boost — with just a Family Day game tomorrow at 1 p.m. in Orillia. Then it’s Wednesday […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Anne’s Variety is one of the last little main street shops where customers pop in and out to pick up lottery tickets, drinks and smokes. In good weather a few people pulled up a chair out front and sit, while others stopped on their scooters to chat, pass the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Are tariffs foreign interference? Is it time for Canada to grow up and quit living in shadow of big brother? This election is a teaching moment, one that local candidate Matt Richter expects to benefit from in part as he gets the endorsement nod tomorrow from two school […]
GRAVENHURST — A day after a few more centimetres of snow fell, town officials here have declared “a significant weather event” to cope with high snow banks, which threaten traffic safety they say. The declaration suspends standard timelines to meet winter maintenance objectives. They cite high snow banks along municipal roads that have narrowed many […]
GRAVENHURST — Sandra Budhu’s husband says she deserves her first big lotto win. The Gravenhurst resident recently won $250,000 playing INSTANT MONOPOLY (Game #2444). The mother of three is a regular lottery player with OLG buying tickets a few times a week. Although she had previously won a prize of $250, nothing could have prepared her for the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — After a frosty reception from business owners, a strip of Hwy. 118 west here will see drivers facing big changes next week. Work to “improve safety” on the section of The Flats will continue the coming weeks “to improve travel for residents, businesses and visitors,” says a District of […]