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The Lunchroom serves up hot sandwiches at reasonable prices
By Mike Anderson If you want a delicious hot sandwich but don't want to break the bank, The Lunchroom at 118 High Street in Sutton should be your new go-to spot. The Lunchroom's menu features classic and signature sandwiches at very reasonable prices. The Classics Menu includes a freshly sliced corned beef sandwich served on marble rye for $11.99, or you can...
Ian Williams talks about the lost art of conversation at the GCAC
By Angie Sullivan Ian Williams, Canadian author and professor at the University of Toronto, had tongues wagging at the Georgina Center for Arts and Culture (GCAC) in Sutton on Sunday, March 9. Speaking to a full house of rapt attendees, Williams talked about his book What I Mean to Say, a non-fiction exploration of rehabilitating conversations. Williams is one of the...
Repair Cafe offers quick fixes, keeping broken household items from landfills
By Mike Anderson If you have an old vacuum that needs a new cord but don't know where to take it to get repaired, don't worry. York Region has a solution. It's called the Repair Cafe. York Region's Waste Management Department sponsors monthly Repair Cafes at libraries throughout the Region's nine municipalities. The Repair Cafe is operated by NewMakeIt, an innovative non-profit...
Heaven Can Wait Emergency First Aid Training Opens in Georgina
By Angie Sullivan If one of your family has a heart attack, or if your child stops breathing, do you know what to do? Heaven Can Wait Emergency First Aid Training opened this March at the MURC (Multi-Use Recreation Complex) in Keswick. Public courses are available at the center, or businesses can bring in a trainer. Georgina resident David Goodman has...
Through the Pages of History: How Georgina Inspired Andrew Sibbald’s Novel
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley The Briars was the centre of his life as a child and as an adult. It had been the heart of Andrew Sibbald’s family for nearly 150 years. With a wealth of stories woven into its walls, it felt only natural for him to choose this iconic setting as the backdrop for his new novel The Briars Between. For...
Dog First Aid: New Classes to Keep Your Furry Friends Safe
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley Emergencies are not a matter of if—they are a matter of when. That's why being prepared is so important, especially when it comes to the safety of our beloved dogs. Lynn Thacker, founder of Ball is Life Canine First Aid Training and a certified Canine First Aid instructor with Canine Health Canada is offering a March Break program called I Can...
In their footsteps – winter battle reenactment honours soldiers’ sacrifice
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley The Battle of the Bulge, also known as the Ardennes Offensive, was fought from December 16, 1944, to January 25, 1945, by American troops, along with elements of the British Army, including the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion. Considered one of WW2's most decisive winter battles, it stopped the last major German advance on the Western Front. The recent...
Art in Action: Bringing Light to Sutton Youth Shelter
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley The plain grey building on Dalton Road, across from No Frills, in Sutton might not catch your eye-it looks more like an industrial facility than a home. But inside, it serves as a refuge for youth experiencing homelessness. This is the Sutton Youth Shelter, a space providing emergency and transitional housing for at-risk youth, and families with young...
Winter in the Trenches: Georgina Military Museum
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley History comes to life on Saturday, February 15, at the Georgina Military Museum with Winter in the Trenches. Feel the bitter cold as troops march through the snow, just as they did on the battlefields, and experience what winter was like for soldiers in the trenches through historical reenactments and interactive displays. After the battle, meet the people...
Feed your soul, fill their plates!
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley Food is the foundation of life. A lack of nutritious meals turns everyday life into a struggle. That is why food pantries are so vital—they are lifelines for families in need, making sure no one goes without this basic need. Ewa and Steeve Chwojko will shine a light on the importance of food while raising funds to support...
