Community answers prayers of flood victims

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.

Sexualization of women more challenging for girls in rural areas

MUSKOKA - This is the second in a series of four articles looking at how sexualization of women in the media affects girls.

Gravenhurst students set out to change the world

GRAVENHURST - Two Grade 6 students at Gravenhurst Public School are trying to change the world, one student at a time.

Children’s author wows GPS kids

Gravenhurst students avidly engaged in a reading by a Canadian children’s author on May 9.

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.

Bracebridge hopeful for comeback in lacrosse

BRACEBRIDGE - The Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes Secondary School boys’ lacrosse team hasn’t hit their winning streak yet, but their coach has high hopes it’s coming.

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...