Community
ClearWater Farm nurtures land and community
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley Visitors to ClearWater Farm's Open House last weekend learnt about new developments on the property and its exciting plans for this season. The first important change: there will be no weekly farm stands at ClearWater. Instead, every Sunday the produce from the farm will be available at Farmer’s Market at the LINK. There will still be farm stands...
Give lawn bowling a try this summer!
By Angie Sullivan Have you ever wanted to try your hand at a low-pressure outdoor sport? Then get rolling this summer with the Georgina Lawn Bowling Club! Every Wednesday night at 6:30pm during the month of July, the ROC is offering lessons and play for $10. Instructors are teaching rules, technique, and sport etiquette. If that time isn’t convenient for you, Elizabeth...
Keswick Tailoring: Perfect Fit, Every Time
By Weichen Xu We all have pieces of clothing that just need a little tailoring: jeans that need a little cinching at the waist, pants that are a tad too long, and dresses yearning for a perfect fit. Luckily, Keswick Tailoring located at 532 The Queensway S is here to ensure your clothing fits you perfectly. Owner’s and married couple Ahmad Mohammadi...
Sowing Seeds of Creativity: ClearWater Farm’s New Community Initiatives
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley Visiting a farm can be more than just buying fresh fruit and veggies. At ClearWater farm it is also about embracing art, unleashing creativity, and engaging everyone in eco-friendly initiatives. The newest project calls on all kids ages 8 to 14 to answer a provocative question: “What can kids do WAY BETTER than adults to help the planet?” One...
From street beats to holistic retreats
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley Georgina residents had plenty of choices for where to spend their time last weekend. Some of the biggest events were the Music in the Streets Festival at Pioneer Village, and the Free Spirit Festival at Clearwater Farm. Music in the Streets, organized by Connors Music, has been a beloved tradition since 1996! The Free Spirit Festival is a...
Behind the hedges: Stephen Butler Leacock, writer, humourist & humanist
Daryl Urquhart, Series Editor Hidden behind the luxuriant cedar hedges that shroud the lakeside St. George’s Cemetery on Hedge Road where it ends at Sibbald Point is found the Leacock family gravestone that marks, on its west facing elevation, the gravesite of Stephen Butler Leacock one of Canada’s foremost writers, and one of Georgina’s most famous sons. In 1876 Stephen, aged...
Greg Forrest Retires from Forrest & Taylor Funeral Home
By Angie Sullivan Greg Forrest retired June 1 after serving Sutton for over 30 years at the Forrest & Taylor Funeral Home at 20846 Dalton Rd. A funeral director since 1989, Forrest’s career took him from Toronto to New Liskeard, Wawa, and Haileybury. He finally settled in Georgina in 1992 and joined the Taylor Funeral Home. He and his wife, Carole...
Sutton District High School 50th Anniversary
By Angie Sullivan Sutton District High School welcomed almost 200 former students to their 50th Anniversary Reunion on June 7. The Lake Simcoe Arms was packed to capacity as past students gathered in Jackson’s Point. Attendees travelled in from all over Canada, including from as far as Nanaimo, BC. The main event of the reunion centered around the opening of a time...
Camp Katonim welcomes new campers for its 92nd year
By Michelle Poirier Camp Katonim, a summer day camp for kids, is opening again for its 92nd year. Although it has a long history in Georgina, the camp may be one of Lake Simcoe's best-kept secrets. Located at 92 Pine Post Road in Roches Point, it was founded in 1932 by philanthropist Rose Dunkelman and the Balfour Beach Association to serve...
Georgina shows its PRIDE
By Angie Sullivan June is Pride Month, and Georgina celebrated our LGBTQ+2 community with an inclusive day of activities and a parade. The fifth annual Pride Day event took place on June 8 at Sutton Fairgrounds. Leah Sheridan, one of the original founders said, “It was a wonderful family friendly event that showed how much love exists in our community. We had...
