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Child under 12 confirmed to have Omicron variant in York Region
TORONTO — A child under the age of 12 has York Region's first confirmed case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Public health officials in...
The Georgina Cares Fund Live TV Auction returns
By Michelle Poirier
After cancelling their annual live TV auction last year due to COVID-19 restrictions, The Georgina Cares Fund is bringing the auction back.
The...
Town officially opens Julia Munro Park in Sutton
By Mike Anderson
The Town of Georgina officially opened Julia Munro Park on Friday, November 19.
The park, originally the Sutton Community Park, was renamed to...
Fill a Purse for a Sister Campaign in final stretch
By Tina Novotny
While the world is happily putting the COVID-19 crisis in the rear-view mirror, domestic violence activists are calling attention to the pandemic’s...
Pefferlaw residents up in arms over aerodrome
By Mike Anderson
Pefferlaw residents voiced their concerns over a proposed aerodrome during a Pefferlaw Association of Ratepayers (PAR) meeting held Monday night at the...
New aerodrome proposal flies under the radar in Pefferlaw
By Mike Anderson
An Ontario company proposes to build a new aerodrome at 7818 and 7486 Old Homestead Road, near Stoney Batter Rd. and Old...
Pefferlaw Lions poster contest inspires kids to think about peace
By Mike Anderson
While November is the month we remember our veterans and their sacrifice, it's also the month that children around the world submit...
Town officially opens new Pefferlaw Fire Hall
By Mike Anderson
The Town of Georgina officially opened the new Pefferlaw Fire Hall on November 6.
The 8,000 square foot facility, Fire Station 1-8, incorporates...
No longer forgotten: Canada’s Indigenous veterans
By Mike Anderson
When Madie, 16, and Myla Beelby, 10, placed a wreath on behalf of the Chippewas of Georgina Island at the Pefferlaw Cenotaph...
“It’s a tricky lake”: Willow Beach couple warns boaters, after spending 16-hours in...
By Mike Anderson
What began as a pleasant day sail to Friday Harbour turned into a life-threatening ordeal for a Willow Beach couple and their...
