Photos by Lois Cooper | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — At precisely 11 a.m. this morning — 101 years after the First World War ended with a pair of signatories — Gravenhurst stood silent. A poignant siren from a passing fire truck on Bethune Drive drew closer, louder, then passed south, as Royal Canadian Legion bugler Mark […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com At the going up of the sun — they will remember them Monday. A cold, wet front isn’t expected to diminish crowds Nov. 11 in towns and villages across Muskoka at the 11th hour, of the 11th day of the 11th month. It’s possible numbers may even be greater this year, […]
GRAVENHURST — The Muskoka Concert Association presents one of its largest ensembles Saturday night with the Highland Chamber Orchestra. It is a group of 40 musicians based in Haliburton. The members of the orchestra share a love of music and a passion to delight audiences with masterpieces of the symphonic repertoire. You will not want […]
GRAVENHURST — If it take a village to raise a child, it take volunteers to run a town. Gravenhurst handed out its semi-annual Community Spirit Awards Thursday honouring individuals and groups who have shown outstanding volunteerism and or achievement, with recipients nominated by members of the community and their peers. Committee chair Gord Durnan called […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — We remember on Nov. 11. Never to forget — the freedom we enjoy. The Muskoka Concert Band trumpets those freedoms with the Elderberries Choir giving voices to the names indelibly etched on cenotaphs. Saturday afternoon, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. at the Trinity United Church in Gravenhurst, they present […]
HUNTSVILLE — Endless efforts to lift Muskokans out of poverty continues. On Friday, Nov. 8, YWCA Muskoka is hosting another day of Bridges Out of Poverty training in Huntsville. The workshop is designed for community individuals, educators, sector leaders and volunteers who are interested in broadening their mindset and making a difference. Bridges offers community […]
GRAVENHURST — An unidentified veteran police officer has been charged after a young cyclist was struck on a main street sidewalk by a mark police cruiser this summer. Provincial police say the charge comes after an investigation by officers at the Bracebridge OPP detachment, into the Aug. 8 incident on Muskoka Road North, in Gravenhurst […]
MINDEN — The body of a man found submerged in a vehicle has been identified. Provincial police provided an update Monday on last week’s original investigation. They said that on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, shortly after 8:30 a.m. officers of the Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the OPP located a vehicle in Kushog Lake near Highway […]
GRAVENHURST — If you’re in the mood early for Christmas shopping, the Gravenhurst Fire Department welcomes your donations this Sunday at the Canadian Tire. Firefighters are preparing for the Santa Claus Parade Saturday Nov. 23, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. As usual, firefighters will be will be leading off the parade with their 4th Annual Toy […]
GRAVENHURST — A fire in a four-plex has resulted in several citations being issued to the Brampton based landlord. Gravenhurst Fire officials said in a release Thursday that an investigation into conditions at his Bishop Street residence four-plex was prompted by a fire call Tuesday (Oct. 29). They say that at about 9 p.m. Firefighters […]
QUEEN’S PARK — Remembrances have begun early for Muskoka. Friday, in the Ontario Legislature, MPP Norm Miller congratulated MacTier on its new cenotaph and he highlighted Patrick Boyer’s new book about the First World War. Miller also encouraged all Ontarians to take part in Remembrance Day next Monday, Nov. 11. Miller: “I rise today as […]
GRAVENHURST — A young Halloween participant was struck by a vehicle while trick-or-treating here in one of the most popular neighbourhoods for shelling out. Provincial police says six-year-old was struck on Fernwood Drive, in the Wartime Houses area, about 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31 near sunset. The child was taken to hospital with minor […]
PORT CARLING — An armed robber who looked like a hold-over from Halloween is being sought in main street bank heist here Friday. Provincial police are the robbery at the Scotiabank on Maple Street in Port Carling Nov. 1. They say a man entered the bank just after 4 p.m. and produced a weapon, demanding […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — It’s got to be the shortest mayoralty in memory. On Monday, seven days to the minute, after returning to the mayor’s chair, Scott Aitchison resigns effective at 11:59 p.m. tonight. That’s precisely a week after his landslide victory in which he became Parry Sound-Muskoka MP-elect Oct. 21, thus ending […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — A woman and two young children had to escape through a window onto a roof early this morning, where they were rescued by police and paramedics as firefighters arrived on the scene. The Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department says their firefighters, along with crews from the Muskoka Lakes Fire […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA ― Voters who liked the federal election results can heave a huge sigh of relief. One Muskoka is dead. The province isn’t going to force a political reorganization of Muskoka. And that probably suits people who voted for Scott Aitchison as the next Parry Sound-Muskoka MP. Moving forward, Muskoka will […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — There were a lot of empty soup bowls here last night. But all of them were filled with love and wish to help at the 12th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, which has collected about $60,000 since 2007. Because at GHS: going hungry sucks. Students welcomed close to 200 people […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Halloween comes early here downtown Saturday morning. Watch for ghosts and goblins with a sweet tooth wandering the Muskoka Road in search of candy and fun. Participating merchants will be taking part in the free giveway from 10 a.m. to noon. The BIA even is called Let the Spirits […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Bus service is back on the main street in Gravenhurst Friday. As of Oct. 25 watch, for Ontario Northland buses to breeze down main street to its new depot. They will stop at its new bus stop and agency location at the Gravenhurst Bait & Tackle at 141 Philip St. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Almost a week into moose hunting season, Ontario’s Conservation Officers want to make sure new hunters know what they’re doing. While most first-timers travel with an experienced party of often family and friends at a camp, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry wants a safe hunt. If […]