Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com QUEEN’S PARK — Muskoka flood watchers got good and bad news from the province today. The Ford government admitted climate change — but didn’t put its money where its mouth is, charges the NDP, after last spring’s massive flooding took out homes and forced hundreds to seek higher grounds, brought in […]
ORILLIA — Staying safe on the roads is a challenge the public and police are finding more of lately. Just this week provincial police in Orillia charged three people with stunt driving on the roads they patrol. Yesterday, March 9, they charged a 17-year-old Orillia male with stunt driving after he was caught speeding 200 […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A film fest to “show the public all the bright sides of queer life and to inspire and support the local LQBTQI2S+ community with positive role models,” will screen 13 movies here March 21. According to its directors call for entries, they were “looking for the queer film stories that will carry an uplifting […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Pam Mulligan can use a get-away. The give-er-a-go’s spirt made her the grand prize winner of Bracebridge’s “Let’s Get Started – Try Something New” activity event at the Bracebridge Sportsplex. This week, Mayor Graydon Smith and Paul and Lea Kane, of Royal LePage, announced Mulligan had won a two-day Muskoka retreat. “It was […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — On International Women’s Day, YWCA Muskoka opens the nominations for Muskoka’s 19th annual Women of Distinction Awards. Women of Distinction is a signature fundraising event that ensures women and girls of Muskoka have access to and are provided services year-round through YWCA violence prevention and educational programs, life skills […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Irish eyes will be smiling and you’ll hear an angel sing when the Muskoka Concert Band pays tribute to Ireland Saturday afternoon at the Rene Caisse Theatre. The Saint Paddy’s Day Salute will be as lovely as a morn’ in spring. And you’ll be Dublin over with laughter at the limericks of Paul […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — If you’ve walked or driven along Muskoka Road and crossed the east-west Brock and Sharpe street accesses, you might have wondered for whom they’re named. Or who Mary and Sarah are that they, too, had streets named for them on the west side of town? The two little girls were born Browns – and […]
GRAVENHURST — Looking for fun and games Friday nights? Well, Wayne Hill has both — and more — upstairs at the legion, starting at 7 p.m. Backed by his band of drop-in musicians. He says “there’s nothing to do on a Friday night … so I wanted to have a little fun.” Hill, a longtime […]
ORILLIA – A Hwy. 11 police chase this afternoon between Barrie and Orillia that saw several vehicles involved in crashes has landed a suspect under arrest and in hospital. Provincial police at Orillia say that on Friday officers, supported by Barrie Police Service, responded to a call for theft of gas on at Gasoline Alley […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A stellar team of GHS robotics students are in Barrie this weekend, game to help defend against an asteroid shower that is threatening their high tech teen. GryphTech Robotics 6864 members have built their ultimate weapon for the FIRST Robotics competition in this year’s game, “Infinite Recharge.” An asteroid […]
aGRAVENHRST – Your prayers may be answered tomorrow. Lord knows there’s plenty to pray for in the world today. This year’s featured country is Zimbabwe. Members of the local faith communities will be uniting here n Gravenhurst Friday, March 6, for the annual World Day of Prayer, at 1 p.m. The multi-denominational peace gathering will […]
GRAVENHURST – It is with great pride that our Gravenhurst Rotary Club highlights two active members of our community for their “Service Above Self.” The Paul Harris award, one of our highest recognitions, was presented to Judy Humphries and Marv McCabe at their Monday noon meeting this week. Both of these individuals have been instrumental […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A company where a worker died in 2018 while installing chains on a truck tire has been fined $125,000. Plus a 25 per cent victim surcharge. Great Northern Insulation (GNI), a Woodstock-based insulation company with a location in Gravenhurst, was convicted Feb. 25, following the Nov. 23, 2018 accident. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Pond hockey’s popularity peaked Saturday with a frozen four faceoff that raised Canada’s outdoor game to new commercial heights sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts and Budweiser beer. Team Iceland took home the woody in the A division of the Barstool tournament, which combined best of shinny and showmanship. The Mississauga […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BARRIE — If you’re going to leave an inheritance to a child on their 21st birthday, make sure they’re not “leapers.” Or they’ll have to wait a long time, if ever, for the money. As young pirate Frederic famously learned in “The Pirates of Penzance.” Leap year babies are more than […]
HUNTSVILLE — Infastructure help for people in Muskoka with development disabilities and vulnerable children is being provided by the province. Ontario is helping six agencies in Parry Sound-Muskoka repair and renovate vital community buildings. This morning at Community Living Huntsville, MPP Norm Miller announced the Ford government is investing $70,000 in various agencies that support […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — A snowmobiler was listed in serious condition tonight after being thrown from his machine this morning. Provincial police say they were responded to a 911 call, along with Muskoka EMS and Bracebridge Fire, for assistance on a snowmobile trail about two kilometres in from Graves Road and Manitoba Street […]
Dear Editor: Re: Support For Public Education I’m an educator in Bracebridge. Over the past few weeks, we have seen unprecedented support for our fight against cuts to public education proposed by the Ford government. We recognize the challenges and inconveniences that so many of our community’s families have endured as we stand up for […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Imagine a new you. Because the old you is like the old Weight Watchers — a thing of the past — if you want to get serious. The company that for more than 55 years has helped millions lose weight with the latest nutritional and behaviour change science is […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Plans for a major housing development at the south end of Gravenhurst have been fast-tracked. Major zoning and official plan amendments were approved Tuesday at a town planning council meeting. And SkyDev president Greg Jones said in an email Thursday to MuskokaTODAY.com that as a result: “All looks good […]