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August 2021

• Bracebridge house egged and windows smashed Aug 5
• Council revisits Santa’s Village Road project Aug 5
• Health Unit issues frozen mango recall Aug 4
• Former BMLSS principal gets top school board job Aug 4
• Wake surfing causing concern for cottagers Aug 4
• It’s Wayback Wednesday: Santa’s Village, Bracebridge Aug 4
• More vandalism in Gravenhurst Aug 4
• TD provides update on Bala closure Aug 3
• In challenging times, KOA Gravenhurst marks 50 years Aug 3
• Muskoka Wood closes amid Covid outbreak Aug 2
• Listen up! Meanwhile, in the real world | Commentary Aug 2
• OPP detachment boards to provide community voice in policing: Stevens Aug 2
• A look through an old fella’s eyes Aug 1

July 2021

• USEFUL CONVENTIONS WORTH LEARNING – PART 109 Jul 31
• TD in Bala forced to close temporarily Jul 31
• Boyer’s Beach back under advisory Jul 30
• COVID-19 in Muskoka: By the numbers Jul 30
• Brighter days ahead in Gravenhurst Jul 30
• Art Fx #4: “The Welcoming Night” by Col Mitchell Jul 30
• Missing person in Gravenhurst Jul 29
• Windshield smashing spree leads to jail time Jul 29
• New sidewalk for Andrea Drive Jul 29
• Gravenhurst to move forward on banning lantern and balloon releases Jul 29
• Hospitals welcome automated dispensing units Jul 29
• Raceboat Hall of Fame proposed for Hwy 118 Jul 28
• It’s Wayback Wednesday: Muskoka Road, Gravenhurst (c. 1920) Jul 28
• Gravenhurst council to investigate safety and overcrowding at Muskoka Wharf Jul 28
• Boyer’s Beach Advisory lifted Jul 28
• Bracebridge Library names new Chief Librarian Jul 27
• Hospitals loosen visitor restrictions Jul 27
• New funding upgrades internet for 843 households Jul 26
• New Kirby’s Beach Park Playground now open Jul 26
• Muskoka Grown seeks to clear the air with council Jul 26
• Biker in stable condition Jul 26
• District still needs to generate $74m toward local share of two new hospitals Jul 26
• District launches new Muskoka Transit site Jul 26
• Grades 9-12 invited to apply to be members of provincial youth environment council Jul 26
• Police investigate Pride event vandalism Jul 24
• Harding: No one to blame for water levels Jul 23
• Muskoka Novel Marathon raises more than $10,000 for adult literacy in its 20th year Jul 23
• USEFUL CONVENTIONS WORTH LEARNING – PART 108 Jul 23
• Celebrating our Indigenous artists (Part 2) Jul 23
• Gull Lake welcomes open water competition Jul 22
• Muskoka Lakes fairs poorly in recycling rates Jul 22
• 236 Unit Talisman Gate planned for south Gravenhurst Jul 22
• OPP working to prevent opioid-related deaths Jul 22
• Housing minister in town for announcement Jul 21
• We need to do more to encourage careers in skilled trades: MPP Norm Miller Jul 21
• Learn the trades tuition-free at Georgian Muskoka Jul 21
• It’s Wayback Wednesday: South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Bracebridge Jul 21
• Council pans plans for Santa’s Village Road Jul 21
• BBQ fire rages out of control Jul 20
• Realtor issues challenge to support Children’s Foundation of Muskoka, other charities Jul 20
• Internet solution for Parry Sound-Muskoka?: MP Scott Aitchison Jul 20
• Environment Canada issues air quality statement for Muskoka Jul 19
• Bracebridge raises rainbow flag Jul 19
• Teamwork helps tackle the trash in Torrance Jul 19
• Bala Cranberry Festival set to return this fall Jul 19
• Jet ski driver charged with impaired after collision Jul 19
• Car crash leads to charges Jul 18
• Timely advice Jul 18
• Flipped car leads to charges in Huntsville Jul 16
• Local OPP contemplate significant changes Jul 16
• USEFUL CONVENTIONS WORTH LEARNING – PART 107 Jul 15
• Real estate and real world problems Jul 15
• Body recovered in Windermere boat crash Jul 15
• Quesada opening locations in Gravenhurst and Bracebridge Jul 15
• Gunshots lead to fentanyl conviction for Bracebridge man Jul 15
• One dead, one missing in boat collision Jul 15
• Muskoka Discovery Centre, Norwood Theatre to re-open this weekend Jul 15
• Boating fatality in Windermere Jul 15
• More than 50 per cent of adult Muskokans now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 Jul 14
• Pair arrested for trafficking in Gravenhurst Jul 14
• Gravenhurst pop-up covid clinic July 19 Jul 14
• It’s Wayback Wednesday: Brown’s Beverages, Gravenhurst, c.1885 Jul 14
• 2021 Muskoka Pride Week begins Saturday, July 17 Jul 14
• Green Party leader tours Gravenhurst Jul 14
• Swimming advisories lifted Jul 13
• OPP investigating death on Mortimers Point Jul 13
• Muskoka Lumber Arena: New Bracebridge rink gets a name Jul 13
• District wants your input Jul 12
• Gravenhurst business celebrates $10,000 win Jul 12
• Walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Wednesday in Bracebridge Jul 12
• OPP nab $106,000 in contraband headed for prison Jul 12
• MAC Summer Show launches virtually this Friday Jul 12
• Grit, guts and glory: Muskoka Author’s Association welcomes Sandra Nicholls Jul 12
• Court recap – Car accident leads to impaired conviction Jul 12
• Bracebridge boat launches set for upgrades Jul 11
• USEFUL CONVENTIONS WORTH LEARNING – PART 106 Jul 11
• More Bracebridge beach advisories Jul 10
• Town considers automatic speeding fines Jul 9
• Ontario moves to Step 3 of reopening on July 16 Jul 9
• Bracebridge pledges zero emissions by 2050 Jul 9
• Celebrating our Indigenous artists Jul 9
• Town keeping an eye on water levels Jul 8
• The Alexander’s affordable housing program now offering 30 units Jul 8
• Muskoka Chautauqua summer festival is ready to roll Jul 8
• Causation studies being conducted on five Muskoka lakes Jul 8
• PRISM set to offer Shakespeare in the park Jul 7
• Swimming advisory – Jaspen Park Beach Jul 7