Community answers prayers of flood victims

Highway 11 north closed

WASHAGO - Both northbound lanes of Highway 11 near Washago were closed to traffic on Friday following a multiple-vehicle collision.
Orillia OPP confirmed police and fire were on the scene but it...

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Worries abound as water levels dip to historic lows

A wooden dock extending out into dry grassland. A family cottage that can no longer be reached by boat.
A marina hammered by the twin blows of high dredging costs and fewer customers.

Ministry announces disaster relief after flood

MUSKOKA – The province has announced that it will provide financial support for flood-damaged communities, though how much funding each will get is yet unknown.

Rebecca’s Casual Fine Dining restaurant sold

PORT CARLING - After a dozen seasons, the owners of a popular Port Carling restaurant say the thing they’ll miss most is their customers.

Youth baseball gets a boost

GRAVENHURST - Baseball spring training is underway at the Gravenhurst Centennial Centre. “Our spring training camp allows the kids to work on their skills to prepare for the season,” explained Ryan...

Muskoka Rowing Club offers beginner course

BRACEBRIDGE - There are many benefits to rowing.

Fencers fly high in provincial tourney

BRACEBRIDGE - Points piled high for a pair of Muskoka fencers who edged their way to stunning victories across two provincial championships.

12 wrestlers to lock arms in national competition

BRACEBRIDGE - Instead of sending just one arm wrestler to a national level tournament this year, south Muskoka will be sending 12.

Club focusing on controversial books

Delve into forbidden literature at the Bracebridge Public Library.
The library’s May book club meeting is centred on banned or challenged books.  
Prior to each meeting, a list...

Tour the world without leaving town

Seeing the world is as easy as visiting the local public library.
“It’s armchair travelling,” said acting chief librarian Caralene Clement.
The Gravenhurst Public Library...

Pooches taking on trek

Dogs of all shapes and sizes are gearing up for an exceptional day at the park.
“We’ve sent out a special invite to people who have adopted a dog from us over the past year,&rdquo...

Older adults sought for seniors’ Yarn Bomb Squadron

MUSKOKA - Edge of the Woods Theatre is seeking older adults to participate in free and fun drop-in knitting sessions to help create a yarn bomb.

A new home for banshee

The Eurasian lynx is a beautiful animal (a close relative to our Canadian lynx, but larger) and, as its name implies, it is a native of Europe and Asia. It lives in the boreal forests of Russia...

Raccoon babies: do not disturb

Spring is finally promising to arrive, and with it of course some wildlife are giving birth.  In particular, raccoon mothers have sought out a nice, snug place to raise their babies, often...

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Taxing ganja

Police from five different units of the OPP busted a couple of middle-aged people with possession of 24 grams of weed and a pipe in Foots Bay last week.
The street value of the pot was estimated...

Gravenhurst farmers market board seeks to set record straight

GRAVENHURST - It has come to the attention of the Gravenhurst Farmers’ Market Board of Directors that there is some incorrect information and misconceptions surrounding the Gravenhurst Farmers...