Fill a Purse for a Sister Campaign in final stretch
By Tina Novotny While the world is happily putting the COVID-19 crisis in the rear-view mirror, domestic violence activists are calling attention to the pandemic’s lingering impacts on women. Although the federal and provincial governments are providing emergency funding to women’s shelters and other services, more support is still urgently needed. That’s why the seventh annual Fill a Purse for a Sister...
Pefferlaw Lions poster contest inspires kids to think about peace
By Mike Anderson While November is the month we remember our veterans and their sacrifice, it's also the month that children around the world submit their peace posters for judging in the Lions Clubs International Peace Poster Contest. The contest, sponsored by local Lions clubs across the globe, has been running for more than three decades and gives children a chance...
Residents are getting out and connecting thanks to the QuestBus
By Michele Poirier The QuestBus is gaining popularity, with many successful trips completed and others in the works, after the program faced roadblocks during the pandemic. The program is a partnership between the Town of Georgina, Georgina Trades Training Inc. (GTTI) and Routes Connecting Communities, and is funded by the Ministry of Transportation. “It’s been a bit of a success story in...
Sutton Curling Club gets boost from Ontario Trillium Foundation
By Mike Anderson The Sutton Curling club has installed new safety equipment, including tap payment devices, automatic door sensors, hand dryers and contactless plumbing fixtures thanks to a recent grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). The club received the $22,500 grant through the OTF Resilient Communities Fund, which was established to help non-profit groups rebuild and recover from the impacts...
Waabgon Gamig First Nation School wins trophy for summer reading program
By Michelle Poirier Students attending Waabgon Gamig First Nation School on Georgina Island won the Georgina Public Library's coveted Top School Trophy for the 2021 TD Summer Reading Club. The school achieved a participation rate of 100 per cent, which broke the Georgina Public Library’s record for the summer reading program. “Reading over the summer months is important for helping children to...
York Region puts kibosh on seniors Xmas dinner plans
By Mike Anderson Residents at Keswick Gardens, a 120-unit seniors apartment building run by Housing York Inc. (HYI), may have to forgo their annual sit-down Christmas dinner again this year. "They're not very happy; they look forward to the Christmas dinner," said Jean Harper, President of the building's Friendship Club Committee. "People are just basically staying in their apartments. It's been very...
Georgina Marathon attracts more than 600 runners
By Mike Anderson Despite gusting northwest winds, intermittent rain and temperatures hovering around 11 degrees Celsius, 636 runners took part in the inaugural Georgina Marathon and Half-Marathon held on Sunday, October 17. The race course stretched along the westbound lane of Lake Drive from De La Salle Park past North Gwillimbury Park and back again for the 21.1 km half marathon....
The annual Hawkins Halloween Haunt Food/Toy Drive is back
By Michelle Poirier Every year Laurie Carriere and her family decorate their home on Hawkins Street with some fun displays to entertain the community over the holidays, and they ask for donations in return. The annual Hawkins Halloween Haunt For Hunger runs until October 31 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. nightly, weather permitting, at 9 Hawkins Street in Sutton. You can...
NHL season kicks off in Canada on Wednesday as Maple Leafs host Canadiens
TORONTO — The puck will drop on a new NHL season tonight for most of Canada's teams — although fans may notice some differences from previous years. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Montreal Canadiens in the first game of the evening, a return to the tradition of having the two storied rivals open their seasons against each other. It's the...
Open House at ClearWater Farm attracts hundreds of visitors
By Mike Anderson A lovely fall day provided the perfect backdrop for ClearWater Farm's Open House on Saturday, October 2. About 500 people, many of who were visiting the farm for the first time, were able to tour the fields and greenhouses and learn more about sustainable agriculture from the farm's Agripreneurs. There were also workout and yoga classes at the Trading...
