The Pefferlaw Community Garden needs gardeners
By Michelle Poirier The Georgina-Brock Garden Club, a volunteer-run charity which works to educate, inspire and support gardeners, is looking for 10 to 12 Georgina residents to participate in the new Pefferlaw Community Garden, currently planned to open later this month. The community garden, located at Pefferlaw Park, 38 Pete's Lane, is a joint venture by the Town of Georgina and...
Sutton retailer offers free groceries on Fridays
By Michelle Poirier Every Friday, Solace Serenity Healing, a boutique shop in Sutton that sells alternative health and healing products, opens its doors to people experiencing food insecurity, so they can pick up free groceries. It's called Free Grocery Fridays. The program is run by The Blue Butterfly Shop, a local non-profit started by Keswick resident Kendra Shae-Marie Mullings, owner of...
Queensville Players’ Beauty and the Beast a hit with theatregoers
By Karin Simpson There is still time to catch the Queensville Players' production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast on stage at the Stephen Leacock Theatre in Keswick, with performances running from April 27 to 30. This show has been a wonderful experience for the group following the tragic loss of three of our cast members from High School Musical -...
Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides returns this May in Pefferlaw
By Michelle Poirier The Pefferlaw Lioness Lions are preparing for the annual Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides and are looking for participants and donations. The walk will take place on May 28 at Pefferlaw Lions Park, 38 Pete’s Lane. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., and the walk will start at 9:00 a.m.. The Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides (LFCDG)...
High school students build new back patio for Sutton Legion
By Mike Anderson Students from Sutton District High School's EOP program continue to improve our community brick by brick or, in this case, patio stone by patio stone. Their latest project was building a new 10x22 foot back patio at the Sutton Legion, which was in dire need of repair. Last year, they built a new 6x6 back fence, replacing an...
Marathon runners take to Lake Drive East on Saturday, May 6
By Mike Anderson Nearly 700 runners are expected along Lake Drive East on Saturday, May 6, as the Georgina Spring Fling Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k and 5k event comes to De La Salle Park in Jackson's Point. Now in its second year, the run is a hit with GTA runners who enjoy the course's scenic views and flat terrain. "It's pancake flat...
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...
Food Pantry sets $100K goal for Spring fundraiser, as it deals with record demand
By Michelle Poirier The Georgina Community Food Pantry’s annual Spring fundraiser has begun and runs to April 30, focusing on the breakfast basket program, calling it “Fill the Tummy, Fuel the Mind Challenge.” The Food Pantry took over the breakfast program, from the volunteer residents running it, in February 2022, and has been providing breakfast baskets to registered families with children...
Georgina Volunteer Fair 2023 comes to Sutton on April 21
By Mike Anderson It's been proven that volunteering is good for you. According to experts, it reduces stress and improves your mental well-being. But, with so many organizations in Georgina, how do you decide which is the right fit for you? That's where the Georgina Volunteer Fair comes in. On Friday, April 21, from noon to 4 p.m., up to sixteen different organizations...
A doctor with a passion for art, sports, and travel
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley Dr. Elizabeth McLean is the true definition of a Renaissance woman; dedicating her life to medicine, while capturing the beauty of the world around her on canvas, traveling the globe, exploring new cultures, and helping those in need. When twelve-year-old Elizabeth got her first box of oil paints, she decided to be an artist. Yet, the allure of...
