RYERSON TWP. — The CBC is reporting that an elderly woman, her daughter and grandson are among four people dead in what’s being investigated as a triple homicide and suicide northwest of Huntsville. According to neighbours, they say the victims are Raija Turunen, Ulla Theoret and Paul Theoret. Provincial police said over the weekend they […]
GRAVENHURST — A flash mob of Gravenhurst Rotarians and spouses surprised Curt and Irene on Friday over the lunch period. Many congratulations were expressed to this wonderful couple, who are retiring after running the Stedman’s V&S Store for 31 years in Gravenhurst and 45 years in retail. A beautiful huge Rotary cake was donated by […]
MACTIER – They finally got it right. Canada’s men’s hockey team won Olympic bronze Saturday morning. And commentators finally got it right, Chris Lee is from MacTier – not Parry Sound. The west Muskoka native picked up the puck when the buzzer sounded in the 6-3 win over the Czech Republic. Then he picked up […]
ORILLIA – A dental scare in Orillia has the health unit warning patients of a clinic here to get checked out due to “improperly cleaned and sterilized instruments” the past six years. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) warns of possibility of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV infections. They say in a release […]
HUNTSVILLE — Fans of Vinyl Tap will be thrilled to learn Randy Bachman is at Deerhurst Friday, March 2. The host of the popular Saturday night CBC Radio One show will be at the Huntsville resort’s Legacy ballroom on the second night of the Canadian leg of his new CD tour. “By George — By […]
FEB. 21 How are you enjoying the Olympics? Is Canada No. 1? Give us your comments
GRAVENHURST — This week’s warm spell — which is to continue into March — won’t mean widespread flooding. However, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has issued a “Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook bulletin” for the Muskoka and Parry Sound areas, which remains in effect until Tuesday, February 27, at noon. Residents and […]
Feb. 20 Who do you like in the Ontario PC leadership race? Christine Elliott, Caroline Mulroney, Doug Ford, Tanya Granic Allen? Or Patrick Brown?