Bald eagles sighted in Jackson’s Point
By: Mike Anderson A pair of bald eagles were recently spotted enjoying a shore lunch near Lake Dr. East and Courting House Place in Jackson's Point. A Mallard duck was on the menu. The gruesome meal was captured by Grant Brown, 73, an amateur wildlife photographer, who took the photos with a Panasonic Lumix equipped with a 25-600mm zoom lens. Mr. Brown...
Taste of Georgina coming in February
By: Michelle Poirier The Town of Georgina's Economic Development and Tourism Division is launching a new culinary event, Taste of Georgina. "You're invited to experience the Taste of Georgina, a prix fixe food series that will awaken your taste buds and allow you to explore a variety of local restaurants," the Town's website says. The event will run from Saturday, February 6...
Christmas Bird Count Results: Uxbridge hits new record, Beaverton not far behind!
By: Jay Thibert For the 121st year, the National Audubon Society has organized the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count across the Western Hemisphere. This year, this long-running wildlife censuses was carried out between December 14 and January 5 by tens of thousands of bird-loving volunteers all while abiding by regional COVID-19 rules. The twelve decades worth of data collected by...
How to stay healthier, happier and engaged during a lockdown
By: Tina Novotny As we begin 2021 in our current pandemic pause, we can take the time to reflect on ways to pursue health and fitness goals, learn new skills and enhance spirituality. While many of us enjoy the camaraderie of in-person continuing education, since we are mostly home-bound, there are still many online course options available. You can explore virtual...
Local seniors struggle with loneliness during lockdown
By: Michelle Poirier During the Ontario-wide lockdown, Georgina seniors say the hardest struggle they face is loneliness. Margaret Van Den Hazel, a senior who lives in Keswick, said she thinks seniors are doing the best they can, but that it is lonely for many of them who live alone. "I have a dog, and the dog is getting to the point where...
Alzheimer Society of York Region releases a collection of short stories
By: Michelle Poirier The Alzheimer Society of York Region has released 'Hearts Linked by Courage Honouring Loved Ones and Caregivers on the Dementia Journey', a collection of stories by York Region residents whose families have been impacted by dementia. "Each story shares the person's experience with the disease in hopes that people new on the dementia journey will understand they are...
Music plays on even during a pandemic
By: Steeve Chwojko "If music be the food of love, play on," wrote Shakespeare in his famous comedy Twelfth Night. But what if you can't find anyone to play to during a pandemic? Britt-Lynn Winch, a professional harpist who plays for weddings, receptions, and galas, is just one of many local musicians who have been impacted by COVID-19 restrictions. "By February 2020,...
Covid Halloween: To trick or treat, or not?
By: Michelle Poirier With Halloween fast approaching and York Region being pushed back to a modified Stage 2, parents have conflicting views on whether they will be taking their kids trick-or-treating this year or not. An announcement on October 19 by Dr. David Williams, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health, released on the provincial website, recommends that parents in hot spots...
Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge seeks donations to fund much-needed expansions
By: Michelle Poirier Work is underway at Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge in Pefferlaw to expand the critical care unit and indoor pens. But, while construction started three weeks ago, donations are still needed to help pay for the renovations. "The walls are just going up now, but we have got all the plumbing, the electrical, the roofing and everything...
2020 Georgina Studio Tour set for September 26 & 27
By: Ewa Chwojko-Srawley The 2020 Georgina Studio Tour, a perennial favourite with artists and art lovers, will take place on September 26 and 27. The preparations started shortly after the 2019 Studio Tour but came to a halt when the pandemic struck. The new management had many difficult decisions to make but it all worked out, and 23 artists are excited...
