BRACEBRIDGE — Failure to catch and release cost a fisher $1,500 clams in court earlier this month. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry reports a North York man was fined for having an over-limit of fish. Ryszard Zegota pleaded guilty and was fined $1,500 for catching and retaining an over-limit of lake trout from […]
GRAVENHURST — Spring is in bloom — and there’s no better inspiration for gardeners who want to sharpen their green thumbs than a bus trip to the Royal Botanical Gardens June 14. One of the great gardens of Ontario — indeed Canada — the RBC offers a plethora of perennials and plants that have the […]
PARRY SOUND – Hospitals, highway maintenance and the Northlander train were high on NDP Leader Andrea Horwath’s agenda Friday morning. She said it was time to add, not subtract from Northern Ontario. That means not accepting more government cuts, and time for investing in Northern people and their communities with better health care, more jobs […]
HUNTSVILLE — New Democrats made it official Saturday afternoon. A day after posing for photos in Parry Sound with Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath, the local riding association confirmed Erin Horvath as their candidate June 7 for the Ontario provincial election. So now its Horwath and Horvath. Erin Horvath is an entrepreneur who specializes in collaborative community […]
HUNTSVILLE — The Town of Huntsville welcomes everyone to two great events taking place in the afternoon Thursday, May 17, 2018 at the Canada Summit Centre, 20 Park Drive, Huntsville. Starting at 3 p.m., join Mayor Aitchison and Sports Memorabilia Chair Councillor Jonathan Wiebe as they formally unveil the “Roy MacGregor” sports memorabilia display, located […]
GRAVENHURST — Canada’s 150 may be over in a few weeks, but you can still show your patriotism here this summer – thanks to a pride of local Lions with Canadian pride. The Gravenhurst Lions Club’s annual program of installing Canadian flags around town will occur in just a few weeks. “We are looking for […]
Lois Cooper | GHS public relations GRAVENHURST — The Gravenhurst Horticultural Society annual plant and bake sale is fast approaching. The popular annual fundraiser takes place again this Saturday, May 19, at the Opera House Square, from 8:30 a.m. to noon — rain or shine. Get out early for plants, perennials of all kinds. Members offer […]
MUSKOKA — A threat against local beaches has police warning the public to be extra vigilant around public waterfront access across Muskoka. And as a result, most beaches in Muskoka are closed until further notice. Provincial police say that on Friday, May 11, OPP at Huntsville were called in for a suspicious letter sent to […]