Local News
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...
Residents are getting out and connecting thanks to the QuestBus
By Michele Poirier
The QuestBus is gaining popularity, with many successful trips completed and others in the works, after the program faced roadblocks during the...
Sutton Curling Club gets boost from Ontario Trillium Foundation
By Mike Anderson
The Sutton Curling club has installed new safety equipment, including tap payment devices, automatic door sensors, hand dryers and contactless plumbing fixtures...
Waabgon Gamig First Nation School wins trophy for summer reading program
By Michelle Poirier
Students attending Waabgon Gamig First Nation School on Georgina Island won the Georgina Public Library's coveted Top School Trophy for the 2021...
York Region puts kibosh on seniors Xmas dinner plans
By Mike Anderson
Residents at Keswick Gardens, a 120-unit seniors apartment building run by Housing York Inc. (HYI), may have to forgo their annual sit-down...
Georgina Marathon attracts more than 600 runners
By Mike Anderson
Despite gusting northwest winds, intermittent rain and temperatures hovering around 11 degrees Celsius, 636 runners took part in the inaugural Georgina Marathon...
