Georgina Community Food Pantry sees spike in demand during holidays
By Mike Anderson With the start of the holiday season, the Georgina Community Food Pantry is ramping up to help a growing number of local families experiencing food insecurity. But higher food costs coupled with a greater demand for its services means the Pantry has become more dependent on the local community for food and financial donations than ever before, says...
Georgina Community Food Pantry sees spike in demand during holidays
By Mike Anderson With the start of the holiday season, the Georgina Community Food Pantry is ramping up to help a growing number of local families experiencing food insecurity. But higher food costs coupled with a greater demand for its services means the Pantry has become more dependent on the local community for food and financial donations than ever before, says...
Town promotes inclusivity with new rainbow pride crosswalk
By Michelle Poirier The Town of Georgina held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new Rainbow Pride crosswalk that promotes inclusivity on November 27. The crosswalk is located in the uptown Keswick Business Improvement Area at Simcoe Avenue and The Queensway South. "The goal of the Rainbow Pride crosswalk is to show the Town of Georgina's commitment to diversity and inclusiveness," Mayor Margaret...
First night of Chanukah celebrated in Keswick
By Rabbi Yossi Vorovitch Sunday night marked the first night of Chanukah with the the annual Menorah lighting taking place in Keswick organized by Chabad Jewish Centre of Georgina. Even the snowy conditions couldn't stop the hundreds of people in attendance, young and old came to celebrate this joyous holiday with Music, Latkes (potato pancakes), Suvganiot (jelly doughnuts), and even a...
Christmas has arrived at The Briars
BY Michelle Poirier Christmas has come early at The Briars Resort and Spa in Jackson's Point, as it opens its first Christmas Festival on November 26. The Festival will run until December 19, on Fridays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. The admission fee is $20 per person on Fridays and $25...
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...
