Mike Anderson
Remembrance: WW2 veteran Jim Parks recalls landing at Juno Beach
By Mike Anderson
Private Jim Parks was 19 when he landed at Juno Beach on June 6, 1944, with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles (RWRs).
He joined...
Town’s draft budget calls for 5.5 per cent tax hike in...
By Mike Anderson
The Town of Georgina presented its draft budget to council on November 8, which calls for a 5.5 per cent tax hike...
Remembrance: WW2 veteran Jim Parks recalls landing at Juno Beach
By Mike Anderson
Private Jim Parks was 19 when he landed at Juno Beach on June 6, 1944, with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles (RWRs).
He joined...
Local food bank calls for government funding to address food insecurity...
By Mike Anderson
Faced with soaring food costs and increasing demand, the Georgina Community Food Pantry is calling on York Region and the Town of...
Dancing for a Cause: Georgina waltzes, steps and grooves at ‘Let’s...
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
Georgina rocks! But also waltzes, steps and hip-hops!
The "Let's Dance Around the World!" fundraiser for Georgina Cares, held at the ClearWater...
Keswick girl inspires new youth road safety initiative
By Michelle Poirier
A new youth road safety initiative is ready to roll out across York Region next year, after a successful initial run.
The initiative...
Scotiabank slated for closure after 120 years on High Street
By Mike Anderson
Scotiabank has announced it will close its Sutton branch and move customers to its Keswick branch by April 18, 2024.
According to a...
Green Glam: The Eco-Fashion Show
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
Georgina, with its stunning landscapes and a community dedicated to protecting the environment, is just the right place for an eco-fashion show.
A...
Town wants beach associations to incorporate as not-for-profit organizations
By Mike Anderson
The Town is moving forward with its plan to have road-end beach associations along Lake Drive lease or purchase the Town-owned shoreline...
Georgina Fire and Rescue Services’ programs educate residents on fire safety
By Michelle Poirier
Georgina Fire and Rescue Services are wrapping up their annual Home Safe Home and Community Captain programs, which started on May 1...
