In & Around Town
The Painted Perch Festival: Fun, Fish and Frivolity at the Point
By: Mike Anderson
The
Painted Perch Festival, which began as a novel idea eight years ago, is now the
highlight of the summer for Jackson’s Point.
“It's...
Georgina Griffins: Non-contact rugby a hit with parents and kids
By: Mike Anderson
When Lillian Villecco first told her family that her nine-year old daughter Virginia was going to play rugby for the Georgina Griffins,...
Portraits of Giving: Gary and Gina Semeniuk Honoured
By: Sheri Andrunyk
Local entrepreneurs Gary and Gina Semeniuk were among fourteen York Region leaders to be recognized as Portraits Of Giving honourees in 2019....
“Art in the Park”: A summer evening to remember
By: Mike Anderson
It was a lovely summer evening for a stroll in the gardens outside The Briars and to celebrate the importance of art,...
Sutton Festival On High: Duck Races A Big Hit Again!
By: Mike Anderson
It was a hot and humid day - with temperatures hitting the mid-30s, but that didn’t keep the crowds away from the...
Ham radio operators vie for top honours in North American Field Day Challenge
By: Karen Wolfe
Pefferlaw
resident, Julio Diaz welcomed over 25 members of the Toronto Amateur Radio Club
(TARC) at his home on Pefferlaw Road to spend the...
Unplugged in the Park: a big hit with kids and parents alike
The Optimist Club of Keswick’s Facebook page proclaims: “Promise yourself to look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.” ...
Quilted in Georgina – The Art of Textiles
By: Mike Anderson
Is quilting a craft, or an art form? The answer generally elicits debate.
Some say the use of a pattern precludes artistry....
Pefferlaw Take A Kid Fishing
By: Mike Anderson
Most parents feel a pang of guilt when their kids spend countless hours on a digital device.
They remember what it was...
Volleyball tournament raises funds for Pefferlaw wildlife refuge.
Shades of Hope Volleyball Tournament
Savanna Quiring isn’t just great at blocking a spike, digging out a ball, or serving an ace to win the...
