Don Cherry says he was fired, not sorry for ‘Coach’s Corner’ poppy rant
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Brash, outspoken, opinionated — longtime hockey broadcaster Don Cherry was never afraid to ruffle feathers during his “Coach’s Corner” segment on “Hockey Night in Canada.” His latest outburst about new immigrants not wearing poppies cost him his job, and in an interview late Monday night he wasn’t apologizing. “I know what I said and I meant it. Still do. Everybody in...
Keswick Remembrance Day Service
Pastor Hal Arthurs, Keswick Christian Church I'd like to welcome you here this morning to commemorate and to remember those who gave their lives for our country and our freedoms. We thank those who served our country and we thank those who are still with us, but every one of them came back different than when they left. So this morning...
Community Events For November
Keswick Remembrance Day Parade, Nov. 10, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Keswick Remembrance Day Parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. at Keswick Public School and proceed to the cenotaph. Keswick Remembrance Day Service, Nov 11, 11 a.m. Stephen Leacock Theatre. Keswick Cenotaph Sutton Remembrance Day Parade, Nov 10, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Sutton Remembrance Day Parade will begin at...
Sutton Legion Unveils Memorial Mural
By: Ewa Chwojko-Srawley "We shall never forget their sacrifice," declared Wayne Erison, President of the Sutton Royal Canadian Legion Branch 356, in his emotional address to the Georgina community at the unveiling of the Veterans Memorial Mural. Many shed tears when Mrs. Anne Wilson from Keswick uncovered a photograph of her son, Warrant Officer Robert Wilson, killed in action in...
Elpida Cafe & Roastery: coffee with a conscience
By: Shirley Deakin Nestled in the heart of uptown Keswick is Elpida Café & Roastery. A warm and inviting café that serves more than a delicious latté and tasty baked goods. Every coffee is freshly roasted from organic coffee beans, sourced from fair-trade farms. The ambitious owners, Justin, 25, and Amanda, 24, have also been serving our local community through cash...
Caddying For The Stars at Orchard Beach Golf Club
By: Lorne Hicks What do Bob Hope, Tony Bennett, and Danny Kaye have in common? Well, back in the 1950s, they all played at Orchard Beach, a beautiful nine-hole golf course in Keswick that has hosted a surprising number of celebrities. On a hot Labour Day weekend in 1957, I joined a small band of caddies, cottagers, and residents to follow the famous Bob Hope — on...
How to fill a purse, with kindness
By: Tanya Edwards If you've heard about the "Fill a Purse for a Sister Campaign," you know about Angel Freedman and how she lit a fire in Newmarket five years ago, encouraging local business owners and citizens to help fill purses for women and youth in crisis. That flame has caught on locally, and volunteers are collecting and filling...
Georgina Studio Tour Celebrates 25 Years
By: Ewa Chwojko-Srawley Tables with flowing rivers, hand-carved guitars with embedded personal mementos; magic! The magician is Ron Walmer, who uses the most beautiful slabs of wood and some resin to create enchanting furniture and musical instruments which are shipped all over Canada from his little workshop on the shores of Lake Simcoe. Mr. Walmer is one of thirty-four artists and...
Demolition by Neglect: Georgina Pioneer Village Needs Major Repairs
By: Mike Anderson While the Georgina Pioneer Village is promoted as a tourist attraction, many of its buildings are in disrepair, and at least one has been officially condemned. Located adjacent to the Georgina Civic Centre, the ten-acre site is home to 14 historic buildings that date from 1850 to 1920. The Cedarbrae School, a one-room schoolhouse built in the late 1890s and moved to...
Fire Chief: You have less than three minutes to escape a house fire
By: Mike Anderson While this fall’s annual open house at the Sutton Fire Hall had all the elements of a fun, family outing -- bouncy castles, rides and games for the kids -- there was also a serious, underlining message: fire kills. And it can kill quickly, and often without warning. In a typical house fire, you have only two to three minutes to get...
