In & Around Town
Georgina Civic Centre: Not Giving Up The Ghost Yet!
By: Tanya Edwards
Take four people with the same spooky hobby, and what do you get? COPi, Central Ontario Paranormal Investigations.
Glenn and Wendy Laycock...
The Learning Cafe: Serving Up Coffee, Snacks, and Hope!
By Angie Sullivan
The Learning Cafe, located at the Link community hub on Dalton Road in Sutton, had its grand opening on September 3.
This...
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...
Georgina’s Black Saturday School brings Black history to life
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
Each February since 1995 Canadians participate in Black History Month that honours the legacy of Black people and their communities.
In Georgina there...
Gypsy By The Lake B&B provides old-school hospitality
By Mike Anderson
With a great location, competitive rates and sumptuous breakfasts, Gypsy By The Lake B&B in Jackson's Point is a popular choice for...
Local Nature-Lover is a Finalist in Junior Ranger Competition!
By Angie Sullivan
Four-year-old Lincoln Stribbell-Halley of Sutton West is a finalist for the National Wildlife Federation’s Colossal Jr. Ranger competition. He’s one of just...
Local caremongers rally to help isolated seniors and others in need during pandemic
By: Mike Anderson
They are called caremongers; people who volunteer to get food and essentials to vulnerable residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
And Danielle Trautman, a...
Pefferlaw’s treasured pet food store to close in September
By Mike Anderson
The Kibble House, a favourite with pet owners in Pefferlaw, will be closing its doors in September.
Owners Diane Meharg, 63, and John...
Behind the Hedges: Novelist Mazo Louise De la Roche
Daryl Urquhart (series editor)
In the central northern tract of the Cemetery at historic St. Georges church, stands a proud and prominent limestone Celtic Cross....
Book Review: Andrew Sibbald’s The Briars Between
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
The intriguing title of Sibbald’s book hints at the journey this story will take. It is both a nod to the historic...
