Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — SSMH proponents need “convincing” the latest changes to MAHC’s redevelopment plan “have improved their offerings that will in fact result in two-fully functioning hospitals with shared services. And they say: “Our petition should be tabled this week in the Legislature and we have another petition out with the same list […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — As reported here last month, MAHC has tweaked its hospitals plan. They will include 36 acute care beds at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital a decade from now — but only one bed for newborn labour and delivery. However, in confirming changes it already announced last week, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare […]
HUNTSVILLE — A high-wire criminal investigation is underway after thieves severed and removed a communication line on a utility pole. The theft of the copper wire occurred near Greer Road last Thursday, April 4, between 7 and 8 p.m. when the wires were actually cut. OPP Const. Dana Morris says “there was a service interruption […]
HUNTSVILLE — A man accused of having open liquor and cannabis “readily available” while driving has been charged with impaired operation of his vehicle after he rear-ended another driver at a police road check last week. Police arrested and charged Ian Watson, 34, of Bracebridge at a Seatbelt Enforcement check on the Easter Long Weekend. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — There was excitement in the air and on the ground this afternoon as goggly-eyed solar eclipse fans looked up — way up — to see for some a once in a lifetime phenomena. It was a sight for sore eyes unless you had special pupil protection. And many did […]
GRAVENHURST — Firefighters from all stations were out overnight early today battling a blaze on Bethune Drive North. They said on X Monday morning that their investigation is ongoing, but the cause of the fire is not considered suspicious. They estimate damage at $700,000.
BAYSVILLE, ON — The end of curling and beginning of bocce season sees good news for the Baysville Curling and Bocce Club. Saturday MPP Graydon Smith met members at their AGM where he congratulated them on receiving a $23,100 grant from the province’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). Awarded in January it will help with website […]
HUNTSVILLE — The Muskoka Crime Unit is asking for the public’s help with identifying a suspect in relation to a historical investigation. They are conducting an investigation into a sexual assault that occurred in July 2015 in Huntsville after the victim came forward in October of 2023. An OPP sketch artist assisted the investigation by […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Those needing any more excuses for the fight of their lives need only add 200+ to the count. That’s the number of frontline staff MAHC expects to add when Muskoka’s new hospitals open. “Predominantly unionized positions,” they say. That’s critical for municipal development in Huntsville, Bracebridge — and emerging […]
Photos and story Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Most people came for the last skate or to regale in the glory days of the Memorial Arena — and Community Centre as it was first known in 1949. Jim Hammond came hunting souvenirs this morning. With his screw driver he found what he wanted. A […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — “Progress,” a “conciliatory position,” a new petition and an “urgent appeal” to support equal acute care. That’s this week’s messages from the Save South Muskoka Hospital committee, following Wednesday’s talks between Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare, doctors and employee partners on hospitals redevelopment. “The joint consultations indicates that progress has commenced […]
Photos and story Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — The last league and shinny games at the Memorial Arena last night were as stark a difference as dreams of making the NHL one day. One minute you’re on top of the world like the U18 Local League champions and the next you’re a beer leaguer […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — “Through the Eras” was an apt description for Skate Muskoka’s 75th and final figure skating show at the Bracebridge Memorial Arena. And Diane Lloyd and her daughter Susan were with them all the way. The former skating coaches — Diane 30 years starting in 1969 and Susan in the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — There may be at least some key movements on the hospitals front. A closed meeting Wednesday night in Utterson between the MAHC board and credentialed staff associations members indicates the two opposing sides may yet find more middle grounds, several sources tell MuskokaTODAY.com. Doctors in south Muskoka said this […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Dan Brooks and I were reminiscing this morning about being defence partners 55 years ago at the Roger Crozier-Ron Ingram summer hockey school here. We were on the same ice with Mayor Rick Maloney for the final regular public skate two days before the Bracebridge Memorial Arena closes. The […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Chub Downey would be proud and impressed. His cup is going to the Lakeland Blacks a deserved U15 Local League champion — even though it probably could have/have been shared with their Muskoka Chrysler Red opponents. On the second last night of hockey at the Bracebridge Memorial Arena Wednesday, […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Within hours credentialed staff at Muskoka’s two hospitals will face off with MAHC management in life and death talks on neutral ground in Port Sydney. That’s the ironic halfway point between Huntsville and Bracebridge where once there could have been a mega hospital. An announced willingness on both sides […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — As the clock ticks down to Saturday’s final two public skates at the Bracebridge Memorial Arena, the last figure skating carnival takes to the ice tonight. After 75 years the Bracebridge Figure Skating Club presents its last show, which over the decades has thrilled residents, families and provided a […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Public pressure has forced MAHC to re-consider its hospitals redevelopment plan and numbers, which would have taken beds and obstetrics away from south Muskoka in 2031-32 moving them to Huntsville. They are now willing to consider more “inpatient beds and labour delivery” at their site in south Muskoka. No […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — What’s best for Muskoka and/or its two hospital host communities? That’s a new strategy opponents of MAHC’s redevelopment plan are pondering as they’ve formalized efforts to fight for two independent hospitals. Call it divide and conquer. That’s all in their latest update Monday. Over the weekend they had representation […]