Georgina Chess Academy’s Successful Gambit!
By Angie Sullivan The Georgina Chess Academy tried its very first chess Tournament on Saturday, November 2, and some great strategy was on display. Nineteen tacticians, aged seven to thirteen, battled it out at the Salvation Army Church in Jackson’s Point. Alice Burrows, one of the organizers of the club, said, “We did it! The tournament went very well…and especially as...
Local boxer ranked 4th in the world fights at Pickering Casino Resort on Dec 2
By Mike Anderson Pefferlaw's Melinda Watpool continues her bid for a boxing title, after winning her first four fights since turning pro last year. Watpool's next bout is December 2 at Pickering Casino Resort against Hungary's Timea Nagy, 35. Nagy, who also turned pro in 2022, has fought five pro bouts, with three knock-out wins. Watpool, 34, also known as The Whip, is...
Georgina Ice kicks off its 30th season with Hockey Day in Georgina
By Mike Anderson Coming off a strong playoff run last season, the Georgina Ice Junior Hockey Club will kick off its 30th anniversary season at the Ice Palace on Saturday, September 16, with its first-ever Hockey Day in Georgina. The event will feature two alumni games and four minor hockey games, with the club's season opener against the Port Perry Lumberjacks...
Hooked on art at the 14th Annual Painted Perch Festival
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley Lake Simcoe holds the title of Perch Capital of Canada, so it is only natural that we are celebrating the annual Painted Perch Festival at Jackson's Point for the 14th time! It has brought together adults, kids, local businesses, and even town politicians for a fun contest to see who can decorate perch cutouts in the most...
Georgina Studio Tour: 30 Years of Creativity
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley As the Georgina Studio Tour hits its 30-year milestone, visitors are invited to step into artists' studios, check out their work, and maybe even take home some truly unique creations. This year 43 artists, including 6 newcomers, will showcase a range of artwork across 26 locations—from paintings and sculptures to pottery, quilts, jewelry, decorative glass, woodwork, textiles, fiber...
Briars Golf Club celebrates 100 years
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley The Briars Golf Club, founded in 1922 by local enthusiasts, is still a community-driven organization full of fun with a laid-back feel. "For decades, many families have played a significant role in our success," said Bil Trainor, the club's President. "Our membership is at an all-time high, with residents, cottagers and guests enjoying the challenge and beauty of our...
The annual Hawkins Halloween Haunt Food/Toy Drive is back
By Michelle Poirier Every year Laurie Carriere and her family decorate their home on Hawkins Street with some fun displays to entertain the community over the holidays, and they ask for donations in return. The annual Hawkins Halloween Haunt For Hunger runs until October 31 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. nightly, weather permitting, at 9 Hawkins Street in Sutton. You can...
Georgina Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic rebuild a go in Jackson’s Point
By: Mike Anderson The rebuild of the Georgina Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (GNPLC) at 21071 Dalton Rd. in Jackson’s Point is finally moving forward. Health Georgina, the volunteer-run, non-profit organization that owns the land and is tasked with the rebuild, issued the tender on February 26, with construction expected to begin in early May. On March 8, The Post was invited to a...
Wild turkey terrorizes the town of Pefferlaw
By: Tanya Edwards Usually, it's not great to be a turkey around Christmas time, but don't tell that to Lurkey the turkey, the wild turkey that's having a grand old time stalking residents in Pefferlaw. Lurkey has become a local celebrity with folks posting photographs and tracking her whereabouts almost daily on the Pefferlaw - All Things Pefferlaw Facebook group page. But...
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...
