Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — What do you get for $78 million? A new library-arena rec facility in Bracebridge or the ‘Local Share’ of two new hospitals? Both it seems. As Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare begins dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s on its “final” proposal to the province this fall to rebuild HDMH […]
GRAVENHURST — The latest in a series of break and enters at the south end of town along Hwy. 11 has police asking neighbours for video footage that might help their investigation. They are investigating another break and enter early Sunday, Sept. 1. At 2:30 a.m. officers were dispatched by an alarm company to a […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — An even record — and even better home opening for the Muskoka Bears. From their goal just 26 seconds in, by Tyson Jennings, to the game-winning tie-breaker, by Brayden Kelly at 16:05 of the third, the Bears scored big on the scoreboard and with a 4-3 victory over Penetang […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MIDLAND — The Muskoka Bears continue to hold off the opposition in the second period, again stopping Midland for a period Wednesday. But the PJHL’s newest team this season also couldn’t score then when needed. In a one-minute gap they gave up two goals in the opening stanza. If not for […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — New clothes and new supplies aren’t the only things parents and student are getting ready for next week when classes return early the morning after Labour Day. A new provincial government policy kicks in regarding use of cell phones for all grades. Starting September 3, Trillium Lakelands District School […]
MuskokaTODAY.com Staff HUNTSVILLE — A brief COVID outbreak at the hospital here the past week has been declared over. The South Wing of Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare’s Huntsville District Memorial Hospital site was cleared as of yesterday, Wednesday, Aug. 28. In consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, MAHC has confirmed the COVID-19 outbreak has […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Lights, cameras, action … portraits or still life. That’s the Muskoka Photography Club. They meet the third Wednesday of every month. Paid members gather at Raymond Hall or via Zoom to share their photography, discuss techniques, and learn from each other. Meetings may include guest speakers, workshops, or presentations […]
Photos and story Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com CALLENDER — A sad account of quintuplets dying in a Gaza hospital bombing in the Middle East just over a week ago reminded me of a trip north I took just days before. I was at loose ends and driving up Hwy. 11 when I opted to veer […]