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 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...
Petals & Wings: Georgina Arts Centre and Gallery
By: Ewa Chwojko-Srawley If you want to feel a warm summer breeze, and need colour therapy on a bleak and gloomy November day, come to the Georgina Arts Centre and Gallery. Meadows will surround you and daises will smile at you. You will gasp at the intricate beauty of butterflies: Monarchs, Painted Ladies and other winged marvels. The exhibition, which reminds us...
Provincial grant helps local shelter upgrade facilities for women and children escaping abuse
By: Mike Anderson Sandgate Women's Shelter in Jackson's Point was the recent recipient of a $78,800 provincial grant, which allowed the shelter to complete much-needed upgrades to its kitchen and washroom facilities. The grant was arranged by MPP Caroline Mulroney's constituency office and provided through the Partner Facility Renewal Program (PFR), launched by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services,...
Move over chocolate, popcorn is the new Valentine’s Day treat
By Michelle Poirier RJ Gorman is betting that your Valentine will appreciate a bag of RJ’s World Famous popcorn more than the usual box of chocolates on Feb 14. He has partnered with Keswick floral designer Erin Buddo, owner of Room to Bloom, (236 Dovedale Dr., Unit 4), to provide her customers with a Valentine’s Day, Date Night Combo, which...
Pefferlaw’s treasured pet food store to close in September
By Mike Anderson The Kibble House, a favourite with pet owners in Pefferlaw, will be closing its doors in September. Owners Diane Meharg, 63, and John Dewar, 66, are retiring and moving to Bobcaygeon to be closer to family. Meharg has young grandchildren and a 91-year-old mother to care for, and Dewar is looking forward to spending more time canoeing. "We work six...
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...
Keswick woman wins over $50,000 playing Hospice Georgina’s Catch the Ace
By: Mike Anderson Meghan Savoie never considered herself lucky, until she picked envelope number 31. That envelope contained the Ace of Spades, and Ms. Savoie, 27, won a jackpot that had been accumulating for more than 50 weeks without a winner. The total prize was $52,525.50. "I never thought this was going to happen in a million years," says Ms. Savoie, who...
Behind the hedges at St. George’s: The Chapmans
Daryl Urquhart, series editor Through the appreciative eyes of we fortunate Ontarians, images abound of iconic, local, buildings, award winning films, and cinematic technical effects that most of us have come to take for granted as part of our conscious world. Those of us that have been to the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) for example, will know the feeling of...
Sweet Fundraiser for a Great Cause: Tarts4Hearts Festival
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley Prepare your taste buds for an unforgettable day at the Butter Tart Festival this Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Ice Place will be transformed into a butter tart lover's paradise for the 5th year in a row! Proceeds from the event support the Peaceful Hearts Georgina Foundation, which offers day programs for children, youth,...
