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When you see an army cadet this weekend be sure to donate. The Muskoka Pioneers Army Cadets are hosting their biannual Tag Day fundraising event Saturday at various locations across Gravenhurst and Bracebridge. In addition, a portion of proceeds collected will be donated to the Salvation Army for flood relief efforts.

The Major Lake Bridge in South Algonquin is going to open today. Council met yesterday and agreed to open the bridge, after hearing a report it is safe for normal vehicle traffic. The bridge will be open by 10:00am today. Meantime, the state of emergency continues in South Algonquin and there still some road closures. Also, Algonquin Park has cancelled interior camping permits for this weekend.

Road Closures:

-Major Lake Road, north of Madawaska closed at the Madawaska River Bridge.

-No access to Victoria Lake Road.

-No access to McCauley Lake Road.

-No access to the Shall Lake Access Point in Algonquin Park.

Damage from this morning’s cottage fire on Kilworthy Road is estimated at around $200,000. Fire crews got the call at around 3:00am from a neighbour. Around 25 firefighters from Ramara, Severn and Gravenhurst helped to battle the blaze. They were able to protect nearby structures but the cottage has been destroyed. Gravenhurst Fire Chief Larry Brassard says there are no injuries and no cause has been determined. Brassard is encouraging all cottage owners, as they return to open up their cottages, to check smoke alarms. 

The state of emergency has been lifted for Huntsville area but continues in Bracebridge and South Algonquin. A flood warning is in effect for Muskoka Lakes as well. There are still many road closures throughout Muskoka. However, some have opened. Below is an updated list.

 BRACEBRIDGE:

Areas of continuing concern for flooding:

-Beaumont Drive.

-Fraserburg Road, in areas of Colony Road, Crockford Road and Sherwood Forest Road.

-Muskoka Pines (Pvt).

-River Road.

-Santa’s Village Road.

-Springdale Shores.

-Wilson’s Falls Road.

-White Eagle Trail (Pvt) (Island Way (Pvt) Area)

The following are roads that are flooded or are closed to traffic because of flooding in the Bracebridge area.

-Beaumont Drive at Stephen’s Bay Road

-Black River Road at Clear Lake Road

-Bonnell Road

-Cedar Shores (Pvt)

-Colony Road

-Fraserburg Road at Colony Road to the end

-Harmony Lane

-Holiday Park Drive (Pvt)

-Island Way

-Moe’s Road and White Eagle Trail

-Muskoka Pines (Pvt)

-Muskoka Road 4 at Muskoka Road 35 (Patterson Corners)

-Old Falkenburg Road

-River Road – Taylor to Anne Street

-Santa’s Village Road at Leslie Street

-Sherwood Forest Road

-Springdale Shores (Pvt)

-Thompson Road

-Wharf Road

-Wilson Falls Road

*Some seasonal and private roads are not listed above but because of their connectivity to flooded or closed roads they may not be accessible.

HUNTSVILLE:

CLOSURES:

-District Road 44 (South Mary Lake Rd)

-Old Muskoka Road between Domtar Road and Stephenson Road 12 West

-Glen Acres Road

-Bayshore Blvd

- River Street (in town)

- John St

- Cann St

- Hutcheson Beach Rd

- only very end near Robin Rd

- North Mary Lake Road - single lane only in one area.

ROADS NOW OPEN

- Markles Road

- Stephenson Road 7th and 8th west side of Hwy 11

- Macks Road

- South Waseosa Lake Road

- Hutcheson Beach Rd

- from Ravenscliffe to just before Robin Rd

- Peacock Bay Road

- Stephenson Road 2 West (between Old Muskoka Road and Raymond Road)

- Lone Pine Drive

- HWY 11 South at Allensville Rd

- Ceramic Mine Road

- Old North Road

- from Fowlers Rd to Fanotech

- Stephenson Road 2 West (between Lone Pine Rd and Old Muskoka Road)

- Silver Sands Road

- Etwell Road between Dist. Rd 45 and Buckhorn Road. ( civic # 2012 )

- South Drive - marked as flooded area

- Old North Road

- Muskoka Rd 2 (Ravenscliffe Rd) at Buck Lake

LAKE OF BAYS:

CLOSURES:

-Seabreeze Road

-Burlemarie Road

-Old Sinclair Bridge (seasonal)

-Hunters Bridge (seasonal)

-Oxtongue Rapids Roads (seasonal)

Note: All other year-round maintained roads are open. 

PERRY TOWNSHIP:

-All roads now reopened with the exception of Bevan’s Road at Deer Lake.

Parry Sound-Muskoka MP Tony Clement is praising local first responders and others in the wake of all the recent flooding. Clement toured areas in Bracebridge and Huntsville today where flood waters left people homeless and stranded and left numerous roads, bridges and other infrastructure damaged. He said beyond the enormous amounts of water, what struck him were the municipal officials, first responders, and many civic-minded groups and individuals that came together to assist their neighbours. Clement says the organization and response was truly inspiring. “It was heartening, in the midst of this record-setting flooding, to see people reaching out with first-rate professionalism and compassion,” he said After taking an initial tour of flooded areas last weekend and receiving regular updates from municipal leaders, Clement returned to Ottawa Monday, where the House of Commons is in session. Following votes in the House Wednesday night, he journeyed back to Parry Sound-Muskoka for today’s tour.