Catherine Babick: Georgina Artist, Champion of the Arts
By: Ewa Chwojko-Srawley Catherine Babick introduced Georgina to the arts. She moved to Georgina from Toronto as an 8th-grader. Georgina schools offered no art...
The Painted Perch Festival: Fun, Fish and Frivolity at the Point
By: Mike Anderson The Painted Perch Festival, which began as a novel idea eight years ago, is now the highlight of the summer for Jackson’s Point. “It's...
Canada’s Andreescu wins Rogers Cup after Williams retires due to injury
TORONTO — As soon as Bianca Andreescu heard that Serena Williams was retiring from their Rogers Cup final, she went to her opponent’s bench, took...
Georgina Griffins: Non-contact rugby a hit with parents and kids
By: Mike Anderson When Lillian Villecco first told her family that her nine-year old daughter Virginia was going to play rugby for the Georgina Griffins,...
Portraits of Giving: Gary and Gina Semeniuk Honoured
By: Sheri Andrunyk Local entrepreneurs Gary and Gina Semeniuk were among fourteen York Region leaders to be recognized as Portraits Of Giving honourees in 2019....
“Art in the Park”: A summer evening to remember
By: Mike Anderson It was a lovely summer evening for a stroll in the gardens outside The Briars and to celebrate the importance of art,...
Sutton Festival On High: Duck Races A Big Hit Again!
By: Mike Anderson It was a hot and humid day - with temperatures hitting the mid-30s, but that didn’t keep the crowds away from the...
Ham radio operators vie for top honours in North American Field Day Challenge
By: Karen Wolfe Pefferlaw resident, Julio Diaz welcomed over 25 members of the Toronto Amateur Radio Club (TARC) at his home on Pefferlaw Road to spend the...
Unplugged in the Park: a big hit with kids and parents alike
The Optimist Club of Keswick’s Facebook page proclaims: “Promise yourself to look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.” ...
Quilted in Georgina – The Art of Textiles
By: Mike Anderson Is quilting a craft, or an art form? The answer generally elicits debate. Some say the use of a pattern precludes artistry....
