GTTI proposes new student campus to build modular homes in Willow Beach
By: Mike Anderson GTTI wants to establish a new campus in Willow Beach that will train up to 200 students a year to build modular bungalows. The training is geared to recent high-school graduates who are considering a career in the building trades. Tuition is free, with classes starting in January 2021. According to Bil Trainor, Vice-Chair of Georgina Trades Training Inc....
Candlelight vigil held at River Glen Haven to remember lives lost during the outbreak
By: Mike Anderson Nearly two dozen people took part in a candlelight vigil held at River Glen Haven Nursing Home in Sutton on June 4. The event was organized by Maureen McDermott, who administers a Facebook group for family members, and whose own mother Elsie, 92, is a resident recovering from the virus. Ms. McDermott said the vigil was a chance to...
Local businesses hopeful for Shop Local Georgina Day
By: Michelle Poirier From this year on, June 11 will officially be known as Shop Local Georgina Day, and local businesses are happy about it. The Shop Local Georgina campaign, developed by the Georgina Chamber of Commerce, was unanimously approved by Mayor Margaret Quirk and Georgina Council, at the virtual council meeting held on May 27. The launch date...
GFCC needs foster families to look after orphan kittens
By: Michelle Poirier Georgina Feral Cat Committee (GFCC) is looking for people to foster orphan kittens. Over the last few days, GFCC has taken in 13 kittens, and the numbers are only expected to rise since kitten season started in the spring and lasts until October. "Especially now, in kitten season, we need extra foster care. We provide the food, the litter...
Local restaurants get creative to keep afloat during pandemic
By: Michelle Poirier Take-out and delivery have not been as lucrative as traditional sit-down service, so some restaurants are coming up with different ideas to generate income. Burger Bandits, in Sutton, is looking to the past to find a solution for reopening their doors. Natalie Saunders, the owner, has been working with Larry Gold, a restaurant consultant, to come up with creative...
P.A.W.S. of Georgina offers residents a rebate to spay and neuter their pets
By: Michelle Poirier Residents of Georgina who get their dogs and cats spayed or neutered can apply for a rebate from P.A.W.S. of Georgina, a charitable society that offers the rebate as an incentive for pet owners. Although the Ontario SPCA spay and neuter program is closed, and veterinary clinics are only performing emergency procedures due to COVID-19, if you had...
Local church food pantry sees big increase in demand during pandemic
By: Michelle Poirier The Hope for Today Fellowship church in Keswick feeds not only souls, but also hungry families. Elder Derek Edwards runs a food pantry through his church, Hope for Today Fellowship, and due to COVID-19, he has seen a 50 percent increase in recipients. "Before we would get anywhere from three to five calls, now it's about six to 10...
Local art gallery launches virtual portal for artists and aspiring artists
By: Ewa Chwojko What do toilet paper rolls and art have in common? Look at the images below! When you unleash your creative powers even humble objects are transformed into art. What is even better, you can share your creations with all of us in our new virtual gallery. The Georgina Arts Centre & Gallery (GACAG) website is now a virtual meeting...
Local art gallery launches virtual portal for artists and aspiring artists
By: Ewa Chwojko What do toilet paper rolls and art have in common? Look at the images below! When you unleash your creative powers even humble objects are transformed into art. What is even better, you can share your creations with all of us in our new virtual gallery. The Georgina Arts Centre & Gallery (GACAG) website is now a virtual meeting...
Routes offers phone call service for residents feeling isolated during the pandemic
By: James Burrows When you're anxious there's nothing better than hearing a friendly voice at the end of the phone. That feeling of being connected to friends and the wider community is what Route's new service, Friendly Calls, is trying to provide for residents who are feeling isolated during the pandemic. Routes Connecting Communities is a not-for-profit based in Georgina...
