Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Captain Glenn Murley is “happy” to be back behind the wheel of the Wenonah II and says it’s in “ship shape.” After 21 years with the Muskoka Steamships, he’s plying the Muskoka Lakes for one- and two-hour cruises. And it’s a hoot for everyone in town who are excited […]
HUNTSVILLE — Officials here could be in for a fight over a proposed bylaw prohibiting weapons use in Huntsville and its hamlet communities like Port Sydney and Utterson. Residents in north Muskoka are notorious for resisting firearms use particularly by hunters. It would prevent weapons use on public lands and within 100 metres of any […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — The SIU has been called in after a police “interaction” with a male accused of damaging hospital property in Bracebridge early Saturday that landed the man back in ER. A brief OPP release today, Aug. 5, said police from the Bracebridge detachment were called to a report of an […]
HUNTSVILLE — A drive to stay alive is helping local hospitals. Jason Armstrong’s Drive Muskoka dealerships (Armstrong Dodge, Huntsville Honda and Hyundai of Muskoka) are participating in their annual month-long event this August to support local Muskoka hospitals. ‘Driven to Care’ is a campaign that for every new or used vehicle delivered this month, the […]
HUNTSVILLE — It was a fast and dangerous holiday for police and drivers in and around Huntsville this weekend with 191 charges — more than two thirds for speeding. Provincial police report that from Friday July 31 to Monday Aug. 3 Huntsville detachment officers took part in a busy Civic Day Long Weekend Safe Driving […]
MUSKOKA — This morning’s rain shouldn’t put a damper on the rest of the week, which looks good — through to Sunday night. A wet start to August will see a rebound the next few days, with above average temperatures for the second month of the summer. That’s not just an anecdotal observation from MuskokaTODAY.com’s […]
GRAVENHURST — Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run with an officer yesterday. On Tuesday Aug. 4, just after 3 p.m., the officer with the Highway Safety Division (HSD) Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) team stopped the vehicle on Ferguson Road. As the officer approached the vehicle on […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A waterfront stroll can be a salubrious experience. A boardwalk promenade invites opportunities for reflection that can cause catharsis. The Muskoka Wharf affords that deepness, thanks to the inspired words and elementary wisdom out of the mouths of babes. Or more precisely their finger paints. The Muskoka Discovery Centre’s […]
MUSKOKA — The popularity of drive-through COVID testing is prompting more dates this month. Muskoka Community Paramedics are continuing tests if you are COVID asymptomatic. You don’t need an appointment at these drive-throughs. It’s free. Just bring your Ontario health card. They start tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. at the Bala Sportspark BRACEBRIDGE: August 11 and […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Gord Durnan proposed a toast today. To A.P. Cockburn — in a square already dubbed in his honour. But that isn’t enough for a group of heritage enthusiasts, who want the August civic holiday named in honour of the great man who helped pioneer the Gateway to Muskoka. With […]
MUSKOKA — Going back to the library will be a new, safer experience for knowledge seekers. Governments are taking advantage of the pandemic to catch up on municipal infrastructure repairs. Count libraries among the projects receiving money and effort. Both Gravenhurst and Huntsville are working on renovations and anticipate re-opening their doors this fall with […]
ORILLIA — Parks Canada advises that re-installation of the Samuel de Champlain statue as part of the monument in the City of Orillia’s Couchiching Beach Park has been deferred to allow for additional progress on the implementation of the Samuel de Champlain Monument Working Group recommendations. The plan is on hold pending “more consultation and […]
GRAVENHURST — Bingo lovers staying safe at home can get their online fix here again starting Wednesday Aug. 12. That’s when the Gravenhurst Rotary Club will resume broadcasting their weekly five-game prize card — after a hiatus due to COVID-19. Bingo cards are going out to stores this week for you to buy. Then it’s […]
Please find attached a letter to the editor from the North Simcoe Muskoka & District Labour Council (NSMDLC) regarding funding for municipalities at this challenging time. As the recognized voice for workers and their families in our region, the NSMDLC is very much aligned with the Canadian Labour Congress on this issue, and recognizes its […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com With a return to school in a month’s time — after virtually four months virtually — it’s time for a little primer. Remember the TV show “You Think You’re Smarter than a Fifth Grader?’ Well, MuskokaTODAY.com reader Gordon Woollard sent along this little test to you’re your kids’ educational appetite. It’s […]
BRACEBRIDGE — There are lots of visitors to Muskoka in summer. And a family of deer was caught crossing Manitoba Street here at the south end of the main street. No need for stop lights here or a pedestrian crosswalk — jaywalking was just fine with this momma doe and her fawn. They were spotted […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — While the rest of the world is tearing down statues and disowning historic figures, a group of Gravenhurst residents finds no trouble with a founding father. Monday’s civic holiday may mark Simcoe Day in Toronto, but in this lumbering town best known for its most famous son, Dr. Norman […]
Mary Storey | Special to MuskokaTODAY.COM Ed. note: Remarks for opening of Ditchburn Bay Heritage Garden GRAVENHURST — Today, we have a few less people than were gathered on a cold day of November 13, 1875 to welcome the first train to the Muskoka Wharf. That day, in 1875, was the occasion of the formal […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Call it civic pride with a ride. As far as neighbourhood improvements go, few have the history of the Ditchburn Bay Boathouse Association. Affectionately known around town as the “Tin Boathouses,” the 50+ boat owners who treasure the “original Muskoka Wharf” off Steamship Bay Road celebrated their nautical and […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA LAKES — Broadband is essential infrastructure. Here’s proof. During yesterday’s online presentation by Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce executive director Norah Fountain, to the standing committee on finance and economic affairs, she said: “we had internet connectivity issues.” That pretty much summed up her address, as she apologized for the […]