Community answers prayers of flood victims

Muskoka Small Business offers youth entrepreneurs opportunity

BRACEBRIDGE - Starting a summer business could put local youths on the path to permanent self-employment. “Once you get your first client, you think yeah I can do this,” said Bracebridge and Muskoka...

Portage route unsafe: Ministry of Natural Resources

BALA - Muskoka Lakes council is pushing to protect a portage route the Ministry of Natural Resources says is unsafe for public use. “The right to portage is a protected right through the Public Lands...

Ministry looking to BMLSS to demonstrate mental health education

BRACEBRIDGE - Students of Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes Secondary are taking part in a provincial mental health awareness initiative. “The students are going to be sharing their view of various...

Trillium Lakelands names rooms at new Muskoka board offices

BRACEBRIDGE - The progress of the new Trillium Lakelands District School Board office caused concern for a local trustee last week. “When we go into these rooms our feet aren’t going to get wet are...

Adult soccer league kicks off

BRACEBRIDGE - Take a little advice from Bracebridge’s resident soccer family. “Just come out, get some exercise, and spend time with friends,” suggested Greta Gostick, wife of the late Randy Gostick...

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.

Happiness is a powerful game changer

MUSKOKA LAKES - Discovering the key to happiness could be easier than you think. “I hope people will realize that happiness is a powerful game changer,” said Muskoka Lakes resident and author Peter...

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...

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...