Register now for Georgina’s Terry Fox Run
By Michelle Poirier There is still time to register for Georgina's Virtual Terry Fox Run on Sunday, September 19. You can participate by registering now and raising funds. Then, on Sunday, by getting outside and walking, running, bike riding, skipping rope or hula hooping in your neighbourhood, or even your backyard, following all COVID-19 protocols. If you take a photo of yourself...
Georgina Studio Tour Preview
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley The Georgina Studio Tour started 27 years ago, and attracts thousands of visitors, both from Georgina and neighbouring municipalities. This year, on September 25 and 26, the event features 36 artists in 23 locations. Barbara Banfield, acting Chair of the event and an accomplished pottery artist who has been with the Studio Tour for 14 years, says the...
The Briars is set to reopen before Easter
By: Michelle Poirier The Briars Resort & Spa in Jackson's Point is ready to reopen on April 2, after closing mid-November due to the pandemic. "We are excited to reopen and to serve our guests and the community again," Kim Zhang, Vice General Manager at The Briars, said. "It has been tough for everyone during the pandemic. We closed before the government's...
Sutton Legion gets a much-needed boost from federal support program
By: Mike Anderson It was thumbs up at the Sutton Legion when Branch 356 President Stephen Wiebe deposited a federal e-transfer for nearly $11,000 on March 3. The funds were issued through the Veterans Organizations Emergency Support Fund (VOESF), a federal COVID-19 support program to help Legions continue to operate during the pandemic. In total, $14 million in federal support has been...
Georgina Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic rebuild a go in Jackson’s Point
By: Mike Anderson The rebuild of the Georgina Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (GNPLC) at 21071 Dalton Rd. in Jackson’s Point is finally moving forward. Health Georgina, the volunteer-run, non-profit organization that owns the land and is tasked with the rebuild, issued the tender on February 26, with construction expected to begin in early May. On March 8, The Post was invited to a...
Georgina Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic rebuild a go in Jackson’s Point
By: Mike Anderson The rebuild of the Georgina Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (GNPLC) at 21071 Dalton Rd. in Jackson’s Point is finally moving forward. Health Georgina, the volunteer-run, non-profit organization that owns the land and is tasked with the rebuild, issued the tender on February 26, with construction expected to begin in early May. On March 8, The Post was invited to a...
Hospice Georgina launches another game of Catch the Ace
By: Michelle Poirier Game three of Hospice Georgina's Catch the Ace started February 24 with a guaranteed $1,000 jackpot. Week one of the game had Sheila Hinton win $268.00; week two's winner will be announced March 10, and week three will be drawn on March 17. "The draw is every Wednesday at 8 p.m. until the ace of spades is found or...
Georgina’s new craft brewery is getting ready to open its doors
By: Michelle Poirier The final pieces are falling into place for Turkey Shoot Brewing Co. (TSBC) as it gets ready to open its new craft brewery, located at 482 The Queensway South in Keswick. TSBC's co-owners, Kyle Stewart, Jaclyn DiPietro and Brennan Roy, have been keeping busy during the pandemic, launching two beers, renovating the new space, which will included a...
Opinion: Should Johnston Cemetery be moved?
By: Daryl Urquhart What’s in a memory? What’s the point of Remembrance Day? Why do we honour the accomplishments of people long dead? How do we feel the impact of history? In my experience, after 66 years of a life full of meaningful moments, I have found that when remembering something or someone from the distant past, it is always...
Why a pandemic can’t stop the mighty butter tart
By: Ewa Chwojko-Srawley Opening a new business during a pandemic is not for the faint of heart. But if your business is baking mouth-watering, gourmet butter tarts, half the battle is already won. Maureen Beggs' micro-bakery Moetarts, at 132 High St in Sutton, is expanding rapidly, with customers scooping up her butter tarts faster than she can bake them. But, like many success...
