The Friends of Algonquin Park say now is the prime time to spot a moose along Hwy. 60 in Algonquin Park. However, in a post on its Facebook page, the non-profit organization recommends drivers stay alert because moose and other animals “are often surprisingly hard to see, especially after dark."  "The...

Eleven local youth are getting help with their arts education from the Huntsville Festival of the Arts (HFA).  Officials say the senior scholarship goes up to $1,500, and the junior scholarship up to $300.   Senior Scholarship:  Blake Quinlan (technical studies)   Bridget Johnson (violin)   Juniper Nuedling-Black (piano)   Kara...

Huntsville has released a list of upcoming capital road and walkway projects.  Town officials say work will begin on local roads, sidewalks, and bridges over the spring and summer:  Cora St. - Brunel Rd. to West St. – Road Reconstruction  Minerva St. E. – Centre St. to West St. – Road Reconstruction  By-Lock Acres – West...

A discussion about including braille on signage in the Town of Gravenhurst morphed into the possibility of adding quick response (QR) codes.  Coun. Penny Varney said the idea started during the March 21 Accessibility Advisory Committee when Carole Anne Simpson, Chair of the town's Public Art Advisory Committee, suggested including...

Soccer fields in Huntsville could soon get a seating upgrade.  Town council has accepted a proposed donation of up to 10 covered benches from the Huntsville Soccer Club.   Chris Occhiuzzi, vice president of the club, told council on Monday that five would be placed at the Macaulay South field, three...

Fowler Construction Company Ltd., based in Bracebridge, will handle nearly $3 million worth of road work in Gravenhurst.  Andrew Stacey, director of infrastructure services for the Town of Gravenhurst, details in his April 16 report to council where the work will be:  Narrows Rd. from Muskoka Rd. 169 to the...