Environment
Riveredge Microfarm delivers nutrient-packed microgreens
By Michelle Poirier
Riveredge Microfarm brings fresh and nutrient-dense microgreens to Georgina residents through a subscription delivery service and weekly at the Georgina Farmers' Market.
Sean...
Environmental lobby group targets MPP Caroline Mulroney
By: Mike Anderson
Like a
modern-day Don Quixote, Jack Gibbons is tilting at windmills. But the windmills are not imaginary
giants. They are local politicians.
Mr.
Gibbons is...
Enjoy the outdoors again, but beware of ticks!
By: James Burrows
As trails and conservation areas reopen across Georgina, many of us are eager to socially distance in the great outdoors.
But with scenic...
Ice Fishers Report Less Jumbo Yellow Perch this Season
Despite good weather and great ice conditions, ice fishers say there
were fewer jumbo perch on their lines this season.
Yellow Perch, oft-considered the ultimate...
Local environmental groups say provincial projects threaten Lake Simcoe’s health
By Sarah Grishpul
Local environmental groups are concerned that the province is overlooking the impact its major infrastructure projects, like the Bradford Bypass, will have...
Georgina Council calls on province not to fast-track Bradford Bypass
By Mike Anderson
Georgina Council is calling on the province not to fast-track the Bradford Bypass by exempting it from key environmental legislation.
The proposed...
No swan song for thriving Trumpeters
By: Tina Novotny
The Trumpet of the Swan
is a beloved children’s book by E.B. White, but there’s another great story
taking place at the north end...
The 2023 Annual Sutton Christmas Bird Count (C.B.C.) Report
By Paul and Debra Harpley
The Annual Sutton Christmas Bird Count was Wednesday December 27, 2023 with a total of 7,176 individual birds, a noticeable...
Aging municipal dock could pose risk to Lake Simcoe’s wildlife and fish species
By Mike Anderson
The Town's main dock in Jackson’s Point Harbour could pose a risk to the "water quality and natural environment" of Lake Simcoe,...
Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge seeks donations to fund much-needed expansions
By: Michelle Poirier
Work is underway at Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge in Pefferlaw to expand the critical care unit and indoor pens.
But, while...
