Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A state of emergency here will continue until the town has the appropriate resources to deal with the cleanup, it says. However the focus is now shifting toward recovery and a return to overall normal operations with about 90 per cent of roads now open to two-lane traffic. As […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — If you’re still not out — or you haven’t got power, food, heat or hope — here’s a quick peek at what’s been going on since last Thursday. Join me as I take a snapshot or two of what’s been going on that last 168 hours. It’s been “bad.” […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — You know the weather is getting better when the forecasters are wrong again. Huntsville and Lake of Bays only receive 6 of 30 cms predicted last night. But they were ready for the worst in north Muskoka after their southern neighbours horrendous experience. Getting dug out after days of […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — As Mother Nature’s unrelenting white cap continues here, Huntsville and Lake of Bays are getting the worst taste of south Muskoka’s winter with 30 cms falling up north. Residents can call the Town of Huntsville at 705-789-1751 and press 2 or report a non-emergency concern online by visiting Huntsville.ca. Due […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Back in the good ol’ era when newspapers were still all hard copy, Gravenhurst briefly had three at one time. Believe it or not. The Gravenhurst News, Banner and Leader. Readers woke up on April 1, 1981, to a fourth one. The ‘Gravenhurst Banlea’ featured a “shocking” front page […]
GRAVENHURST — If it’s beginning to look like Christmas, it’s going to sound a lot like the holiday season this weekend Dec. 7-8 here at the the Anglican and United churches in Gravenhurst. One of the most anticipated weekend concert events this month in south Muskoka is the Elderberries’ annual two-day, back-to-back carol fest. Saturday […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — While MPP Graydon Smith was busy announcing his “Griswolds” Christmas awards last week, his ministry was being was singled out in four of the six violations of the Ontario Environmental Bill of Rights. Ontario Greens Deputy Leader Matt Richter released the following statement in response to the Auditor General’s […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Six days in to the worst snow storm in 15 years, Gravenhurst’s mayor says if Hwy. 11 wasn’t closed it would be a different story. “We wouldn’t be here today,” said Heidi Lorenz. “That’s the nucleus of this problem.” She blamed inexperienced drivers who couldn’t handle the amount of […]