In & Around Town
Move over chocolate, popcorn is the new Valentine’s Day treat
By Michelle Poirier
RJ Gorman is betting that your Valentine will appreciate a bag of RJ’s World Famous popcorn more than the usual box...
Sutton Curling Club set to rock this winter
By Mike Anderson
With membership returning to pre-pandemic levels and building and equipment upgrades completed, thanks mainly to Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) grants, the Sutton...
Volunteering: How to get to a happier, healthier place
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
Several months of Covid lockdowns have wreaked havoc with our mental health. How can we get to a happier, healthier place? By...
Our first Christmas in Canada
By Iryna Paltseva
Christmas is without a doubt the most magical time of the year.
Living in Ukraine, I thought that we were celebrating Christmas...
Food rescue program provides free groceries for low-income families
By Mike Anderson
With food costs on the rise, low-income families and seniors are turning to a food rescue program in Keswick that provides free...
Keswick woman beats Canadian powerlifting record
By Michelle Poirier
Just six months after her first foray into powerlifting, Kim Magee broke a Canadian record in the World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF)...
Salvation Army’s Annual Christmas Kettle Campaign hopes to raise $44,000
By Mike Anderson
Seventy-four-year-old Ted Irvine and his wife, Joan, 69, look forward to manning the Salvation Army's Red Kettle at Zehrs in Keswick.
After all,...
Simcoe Swim Club takes plunge at Willow Beach
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
Cold plunging is trending! Celebrities around the world do it, and a group of Georgina residents enjoy it too!
On a chilly...
Georgina remembers with parades and in-person ceremonies
By Mike Anderson
On November 6, Georgina remembered with a parade in Keswick and Sutton, and a service in Pefferlaw, leading up to Remembrance Day...
Donate filled purses to help women who have escaped domestic violence
By Michelle Poirier
The 8th annual Fill a Purse for a Sister Campaign is well underway across Canada and the Georgina community lead, Mona Steitieh,...
