Province says Jays cleared to play at home, but final decision lies with feds
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he's looking forward to the Toronto Blue Jays playing at Rogers Centre this season after a member of his government said the Major League Baseball team has been given the green light to play games at home. The federal government, however, hasn't yet approved the plan. Ontario's Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries...
Curbside pickup popular at Georgina Public Library branches
By: Michelle Poirier All Georgina Public Library branches started curbside pickup programs during the second week of June, and residents are loving it. "I'm extremely glad they're offering this," said Laura Fenton, who picks up her holds at the Keswick branch on Fridays. "My kids are already reading, and my dad has old Sports Illustrated issues to keep him happy. The entire...
Paint a Perch of Thanks
By: Ewa Chwojko-Srawley It's often been said that unprecedented times call for unprecedented solutions. So when the Jackson's Point BIA regrettably had to cancel its immensely popular Painted Perch Festival, Steve Jacobson, chair of the BIA, proposed showing gratitude to Georgina's frontline and essential workers through art. The BIA is giving away 60 unpainted fish cut-outs, or blanks, to children and...
McGillis on abuse lawsuit: ‘This isn’t a CHL issue … it’s a hockey issue’
TORONTO — Brock McGillis wasn't surprised by the abuse allegations detailed in the class-action lawsuit filed against the Canadian Hockey League. He also says the sport's problems run far deeper than the country's top junior circuit. "This isn't a CHL issue," McGillis said. "It's a hockey issue." Outspoken former NHLer Dan Carcillo and ex-junior player Garrett Taylor filed a statement of claim Thursday against the CHL and...
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...
