Earth Day will be your chance to learn how to be a "planet protector."  On April 20, the Bracebridge Library is hosting the first-ever "Earth Day Planet Protectors" event at Memorial Park in Bracebridge. It’s happening from 1 to 3 p.m. and features children's performer Wilderness Betty, nature-related games, recycled...

Muskoka Paramedic Services (MPS) saw a 1.1 percent increase in calls in 2023 compared to 2022, but it was a 14.4 percent increase from 2019. Jeff McWilliam, chief of MPS and emergency management, presented his annual report to the District of Muskoka's Health Services Committee on April 18. He wrote paramedics...

The last Friends of the Muskoka Watershed (FOTMW) ash collection drive until the fall is being held on Saturday at the Rosewarne Landfill in Bracebridge. The drive will run from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sandy Lockhart, communications director, says the ash is used to do research with Trent University and...

A local student is heading to provincial qualifiers this weekend for the Royal Canadian Legion’s public speaking competitions.  Grade 12 student Carolyn Yungblut will be in Shelburne on Saturday to represent Huntsville High School (HHS) in the competition. If she wins, she’ll head to Toronto on May 3 for the...

A limited number of filled sandbags can be found at a handful of locations throughout Muskoka. In Gravenhurst, they're available at the turnaround on Severn River Rd. E., Sunshine Court, and 1054 Crawford Rd. while Bracebridge is offering sandbags at 1000 Taylor Court. Officials with the Town of Bracebridge suggest: Securing...

As spring begins, our health unit has a few tips on keeping yourself safe from ticks.  The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit says blacklegged ticks can carry Lyme disease, which causes fever, chills, fatigue, and rash, as well as head, muscle, and joint aches.  Officials advise staying on the trails when...