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Drowning on Lake Simcoe
Media Release
(RAMARA TOWNSHIP, ON) - Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a personal watercraft-related drowning on Lake Simcoe...
P.A.R. Family picnic puts the fun back into summer
By Mike Anderson
After COVID put the brakes on family fun in Pefferlaw, the annual Pefferlaw Association of Ratepayers (P.A.R.) Family picnic, held on the...
“A big welcome back’: Sutton Fair attracts nearly 12,000 visitors
By Mike Anderson
With big crowds at the midway and demolition derby, and long lineups at the beer tent, it was clear people were eager...
Emancipation Day in Georgina
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
Ubuntu was the theme of the Pan-African Festival in Georgina organized by Kendra Mullings and the Georgina Equity & Diversity Advisory Committee.
Ubuntu...
Field-to-Table returns for its 5th year featuring many local farms
By Michelle Poirier
The Town of Georgina's annual Field-to-Table Farm Tour is returning for its 5th year on Saturday, August 20 and will include stops...
Keswick youth set to perform at CNE’s Rising Star Competition
By Mike Anderson
Twelve year-old Idara Udom from Keswick will perform at the CNEs annual Rising Star Competition, held on the International Stage at the...
Fire at Georgina Transfer Station prompts warning over hazardous materials in the trash
By Mike Anderson
Firefighters extinguished a fire in a tractor-trailer containing construction debris at the Georgina Transfer Station, located at 23068 Warden Ave. in Keswick,...
Raw sewage from Ramada Resort contaminates Bonnie Park
By Mike Anderson
According to residents, raw sewage from the Ramada Jackson's Point Resort & Spa has been leaking into Bonnie Park since January.
The source...
Women’s march highlights need for abortion services in York Region
By Michelle Poirier
The first-ever Georgina March for Women's Rights, which took place on July 9 in Keswick, was in part a show of support...
Sutton Fair and Horse Show returns this August
By Michelle Poirier
Midway rides, truck and tractor pulls, and a demolition derby are just some of the popular events expected to attract record crowds...
