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September 2021

• It’s Wayback Wednesday: Muskoka Leather Co. employees, Bracebridge Sep 8
• Muskoka Royale fight heads to the next level Sep 8
• Transit service could include beach stops, “on-demand” service Sep 7
• Canada is STILL on Fire climate march to be held Sept. 8 Sep 7
• Meet your Parry Sound-Muskoka candidates, round 2 Sep 7
• Kiwanis wants to ensure kids have the back-to-school supplies they need Sep 6
• Meet your Parry Sound-Muskoka candidates Sep 6
• Listen up! Tone down the rhetoric | Commentary Sep 6
• An open letter to Christine Elliott, Minister of Health Sep 5
• Duplicate Bridge results and tips: Useful conventions worth learning, part 114 Sep 5
• Muskoka Lakes man charged with threats, firearms Sep 4
• Gravenhurst man charged in Hwy 400 crash Sep 4
• MAHC CEO announces her retirement Sep 4
• Art Fx #5: “One World We Share” by Michelle Vyn Sep 3
• Matthiasville neighbours fed up with burnouts Sep 3
• BracebrigeOPP investigate rash of catalytic converter thefts Sep 2
• Letter: Gravenhurst transportation needs proper study Sep 2
• Brandy Lake property owner pleads guilty Sep 2
• Bracebridge OPP search for stolen Jeep Sep 2
• Germania Road closing Oct. 4 Sep 2
• Sportsplex to enter two week shutdown Sep 2
• Proof of COVID vaccine will be required for some settings starting Sept. 22 Sep 1
• Survey says Muskoka Lakes residents want safe walking routes Sep 1
• It’s Wayback Wednesday: Muskoka Road, Gravenhurst Sep 1
• Health unit to host COVID vaccine clinics at GHS and St. Doms Sep 1

August 2021

• COVID cash flow woes have health unit seeking interim support while waiting for provincial dollars Aug 31
• Suspected Human Remains Located Following Structure Fire Aug 31
• Reports of fatal fire in Gravenhurst Aug 31
• Cloudpermit System Now Available in Gravenhurst Aug 31
• MAHC approves new directors Aug 30
• Town Hall expected to re-open Sept. 13 Aug 30
• Muskoka Wharf Marina closes for the season Mon. September 6 Aug 30
• Listen Up! What the hell happened to us? ~ Sally Barnes | Commentary Aug 30
• Momma Bear’s to become Slice of Muskoka Aug 29
• Babysitting Aug 29
• Duplicate Bridge results and tips: Useful conventions worth learning, part 113 Aug 28
• Swim Advisory for Gull Lake Aug 28
• Business owners plead for civility as customers return en masse Aug 27
• Alleged impaired driver crashes into tree and attempts to flee Aug 27
• Bala’s Trinity All Saints Church celebrates a century Aug 27
• Bracebridge OPP report 20 impaired charges in six weeks Aug 26
• Cottage Cravings closing in November Aug 26
• Gravenhurst to review short term rentals Aug 26
• Gravenhurst council votes for wage increase Aug 26
• It’s Wayback Wednesday: Santa’s Village riverboat, Bracebridge Aug 25
• Transportation concerns mounting in Gravenhurst Aug 25
• Pop-up clinic today in Gravenhurst Aug 25
• Advisory lifted for Boyer’s Beach Aug 25
• Muskoka joins Northern Elite Osprey baseball Aug 24
• Police warn of mischief causing groups in Bracebridge Aug 24
• OPP warns of cottage scam Aug 24
• Scarborough cemetery coyote relocated to Aspen Valley Aug 23
• Listen up! Hard to compete with the Teflon Man | Commentary Aug 23
• Impaired crash nets hefty fine Aug 23
• Multiple car crashes in Muskoka Lakes over the weekend Aug 23
• Shake the Lake has council’s blessing Aug 23
• Fire danger rating set to moderate Aug 22
• Violent crash leads to charges Aug 22
• Duplicate Bridge results and tips: Useful conventions worth learning, part 112 Aug 21
• Swim advisories posted for Boyer’s Beach, lifted for Gull Lake Aug 20
• Algal bloom reported on Three Mile Lake Aug 20
• To aid tourism recovery, ‘Great Canadian Wilderness’ brand to target visitors closer to this region Aug 20
• Heather Hay tapped as NDP candidate Aug 20
• Skate Muskoka welcomes Russian/Canadian coaching combo Aug 20
• Port Carling RIDE stop nets charges Aug 19
• Corvette crash leads to impaired charge Aug 19
• Pair charged with selling stolen generators Aug 19
• OPP search for stolen trailer Aug 19
• MAHC manikins donated to rec department Aug 19
• Who are the Parry Sound-Muskoka candidates for the upcoming federal election? Aug 18
• Hospital fracas ends with SUI investigation Aug 18
• Back to school plans, expanding broadband and farewell to Premier Bill Davis: MPP Norm Miller Aug 18
• It’s Wayback Wednesday: Bracebridge Railway Station 1910 Aug 18
• Neighbours oppose Race Boat Hall of Fame Aug 17
• Collision Shuts Down Muskoka Road 118 Aug 17
• Muskoka Woods reopens after Covid outbreak Aug 17
• Germania Road closing in September Aug 16
• Port Carling teen sets out on 250 km paddling fundraiser Aug 16
• Bracebridge transit ready to “rack n’ roll” Aug 16
• Listen up! Don’t stop short of the finish line | Commentary Aug 16
• Dear prime minister | Commentary Aug 15
• Team Neilsen’s raises $33,000 (and counting) to fight childhood cancer Aug 13
• Gravenhurst beaches under advisory Aug 13
• Green Tea Aug 13
• Huntsville man guilty of impaired driving and threatening animals Aug 13
• USEFUL CONVENTIONS WORTH LEARNING – PART 111 Aug 13
• Art Fx #4: “Rooster” by Joyce Butler Aug 13
• Boat trailer stolen in Kilworthy Aug 13
• Travel trailer stolen in Gravenhurst Aug 13
• Pop-up COVID vaccine clinics in Bala, Port Carling Aug 12
• Machine gun threat leads to house arrest Aug 12
• Discovery Centre part of $2 million in local funding Aug 12
• Severe thunderstorm watch now in effect Aug 11
• District terminates contract with Waste Connections Aug 11
• It’s Wayback Wednesday: White Pines Fire, Gravenhurst Aug 11
• Algonquin Outfitters celebrates 60 years with almost $3,000 in contest prizes Aug 11
• Sparrow Lake remains identified Aug 11
• Municipalities join forces to combat climate change Aug 10
• Gav and Scott raise $51,550 for Enliven with 500km ride Aug 10
• To move beyond Step 3 restrictions, more people are encouraged to get vaccinated: health unit Aug 9