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Wild turkey terrorizes the town of Pefferlaw
By: Tanya Edwards Usually, it's not great to be a turkey around Christmas time, but don't tell that to Lurkey the turkey, the wild turkey that's having a grand old time stalking residents in Pefferlaw. Lurkey has become a local celebrity with folks posting photographs and tracking her whereabouts almost daily on the Pefferlaw - All Things Pefferlaw Facebook group page. But...
New medical centre with walk-in clinic opens in Sutton
By Mike Anderson The Georgina Grace Family and Walk-in Centre will officially open its doors on February 22. Located in the former Yorkworks Employment Services office at 20887 Dalton Rd. in the Somerset Square Plaza, Georgina Grace includes a family practice, pharmacy and walk-in clinic. Dr. Paul Saad, a family physician and the centre's owner, will be seeing patients by appointment only,...
Artisanal sandwich shop opens in Sutton
By Mike Anderson If you fancy a Philly cheesesteak, lobster roll or a Cubano sandwich for lunch, you now have a go-to place in Sutton. Speak Easy Sandwich Co. opened its doors at 118 High Street on March 15, debuting its selection of handcrafted sandwiches ranging from $15 to $21 with a side included. According to owner Regan Irvine, it's already a...
Udora’s historic general store now sells booze
By: Mike Anderson Built-in 1860, and converted into a general store in 1895, the Udora General Store is one of the oldest operating general stores in Canada. Lucy Maud Montgomery, the celebrated author of Anne of Green Gables and a nearby Leaskdale resident, may have been a customer. However, Ms. Montgomery, as the wife of a Presbyterian minister, would be spinning in...
Sutton store owner bids farewell after 71 years on High Street
By Mike Anderson 92 year-old Charles (Charlie) Bodley is saying goodbye to Sutton after owning a retail store at 120 High Street for nearly 71 years. After they married in 1952, Charlie and his wife Ruthe took over her parent's clothing store and succeeded in growing the business. The Brooks Clothing Store, which eventually included Bodley's Home Video, became a popular...
Beer lovers rejoice as Georgina gets first craft brewery
By: Michelle Poirier Local beer lovers have something new to cheer about, as Turkey Shoot Brewing Co. (TSBC) is set to open its doors in Georgina. While TSBC is currently using other brewer's facilities to produce its beer, it's planning to open a craft brewery and retail outlet in Georgina, possibly in Keswick. The exact location has yet...
Keswick United Church disbands after 149 years
By Michele Poirier Keswick United Church, a prominent church in Georgina for the past 149 years, will hold its last service on April 30. The congregation recently voted to disband the church as attendance is declining, and no one is stepping forward to take leadership roles. "God's word has been shared; bible studies attended, baptisms performed, conversions actualized. Does God have new...
Pandemic raises fears for families with loved ones in long-term care
By: Mike Anderson With more than 50 nursing homes across the province reporting outbreaks of COVID-19, these are anxious times for people with loved ones in long-term care. So far, at least 69 people have died from the virus in Ontario's long-term care and retirement homes, accounting for 45 per cent the province's COVID-19 deaths, according to government data. This grim...
The Sutton Fair & Horse Show returns for the 166th year
By: Michelle Poirier The 166th Sutton Fair & Horse Show returns from August 10 to 13. This year's theme is "From Pioneer Days to Modern Ways." "The first Sutton Fair & Horse Show took place in 1855. This theme reflects on the changes in agriculture over time," said Victoria Pike, one of the fair's directors. "The theme will be represented in many...
GTTI proposes new student campus to build modular homes in Willow Beach
By: Mike Anderson GTTI wants to establish a new campus in Willow Beach that will train up to 200 students a year to build modular bungalows. The training is geared to recent high-school graduates who are considering a career in the building trades. Tuition is free, with classes starting in January 2021. According to Bil Trainor, Vice-Chair of Georgina Trades Training Inc....
