Community
Cedardale Church: The walk to Bethlehem
By: Gord Evans A winter chill is in the air now, and soon our thoughts will be turning to the Christmas season. The Walk to Bethlehem is a FREE event that will again take place in Pefferlaw, at the Cedardale Church, 471 Pefferlaw Road (York Road 21), one km. South of Hwy 48. The journey begins on Friday, November 22, at 6:30...
Charity volleyball tournament raises $3K for Shades of Hope
By Michelle Poirier The 4th Shades of Hope Charity Volleyball Tournament took place on September 23, raising $3,000 in their biggest year yet. The tournament took place at The ROC with a total of 12 teams and 73 players. Savanna Quiring, coordinator of the tournament, started the day by thanking everyone for attending. “The money from today is going to Shades of...
Plaque dedicating site to the late Dr. Burrows unveiled at GNPLC
By Mike Anderson Dr. George Burrows, who passed in 2015, was fondly remembered by his family, a former colleague, and the community he served for nearly 60 years as a family doctor during the unveiling of a plaque dedicated to him at the Georgina Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (GNPLC) in Jackson's Point on Sunday, August 27. Dr. Burrows established the Georgina Medical...
First Annual ClearWater Farm Music Showcase celebrates local talent
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley Whether you're drawn to the sounds of simple shakers or the riffs of electric guitars the music showcase at ClearWater Farm had it all! “The idea for a Music Showcase was put forward by the Connors Brothers,” says Sheri Bryant, Events and Education Program Manager. “They did their Family Album launch at the farm last November, and loved...
Local woman creates subscription box for women and children with hair loss
By: Michelle Poirier Heather Scott, a resident of Sutton, has created, Helper Hair Box, a subscription box filled with things to help women and children who suffer from hair loss. Mrs. Scott has had alopecia, an autoimmune disorder that usually results in unpredictable, patchy hair loss, since she was three years-old and does not have any hair on her head. Since opening...
Keswick teen becomes first female football player to win championship
By Michelle Poirier Chloe Winterton, a grade 12 student at Newmarket's Huron Heights Secondary School, made school board history last month, becoming the first female YRDSB student to win an OFSAA football championship. Winterton, 17, a wide receiver, plays for the Huron Heights Warriors, who won the Golden Horseshoe Bowl in Windsor on November 28 with a decisive 37-2 win over...
Sutton Legion benefits from Ontario Trillium Grant
By Mike Anderson MPP Caroline Mulroney visited the Sutton Legion on April 26 to view improvements made possible by a recent capital grant from the province's Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). Awarded in 2022, the $47,900 grant paid for various upgrades, including a new patio and storage shed, doors and locks, and an accessible washroom. "Local organizations, like Legions, are essential to communities...
Port Bolster wood artisan hopes Stage 3 brings uptick in sales
By: Mike Anderson York Region's move to Stage 3 couldn't come fast enough for Bill Major. Mr. Major, a wood artisan who specializes in live-edged woodcraft, is one of dozens of local Georgina artists and artisans who have been financially impacted by the pandemic. Unable to sell their work at local galleries, retail shops, or art and craft shows, they have seen...
Watpool fights for WBO Super Middleweight World Title on November 15
By Mike Anderson Pefferlaw's Melinda Watpool will face her toughest challenge yet on one of the world's biggest stages this Friday night as she fights American Shadasia Green for the WBO Super Middleweight World Title in Arlington, Texas. Her 10-round fight is one of six preliminary fights before the much-hyped Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson main fight, which will be streamed...
Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge seeks donations to fund much-needed expansions
By: Michelle Poirier Work is underway at Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge in Pefferlaw to expand the critical care unit and indoor pens. But, while construction started three weeks ago, donations are still needed to help pay for the renovations. "The walls are just going up now, but we have got all the plumbing, the electrical, the roofing and everything...
