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The Pefferlaw Pump Track and Skatepark officially opens!
By Angie Sullivan
The grand opening of the Pefferlaw Pump Track and Skatepark had everyone smiling at Pefferlaw Park on Saturday, June 22.
Kids on BMX...
Behind the hedges at St. George’s
Daryl Urquhart (Series Editor)
Perched on a shoreline bluff where Jackson's Point meets Sibbald Point at the eastern terminus of Hedge Road in the Town...
Georgina Spring Fling Marathon continues to grow in popularity
By Mike Anderson
A record number of runners took part in what is fast becoming the unofficial kick-off to summer in Georgina.
The Georgina Spring Fling...
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...
Virginia United Church hosts folk, blue grass, and gospel music series
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
Nothing says ‘community’ better than a bunch of folks clapping, stomping, and sharing good vibes together through the magic of music. Teilhard Frost,...
Remembrance: WW2 veteran Jim Parks recalls landing at Juno Beach
By Mike Anderson
Private Jim Parks was 19 when he landed at Juno Beach on June 6, 1944, with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles (RWRs).
He joined...
From airwaves to farewells: Jim Anderson leaves Georgina Rogers tv
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
Jim Anderson, Station Manager at Rogers tv, has just wrapped up his 38-year-long career in broadcasting.
Several years ago, he created a show...
New Civic Centre to cost $50 million (that’s $500,000 per employee)
By Karen Wolfe
Plans for a new $50 million Civic Centre were unveiled at the 2023 town budget meeting on January 24 when council and...
Keswick woman beats Canadian powerlifting record
By Michelle Poirier
Just six months after her first foray into powerlifting, Kim Magee broke a Canadian record in the World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF)...
Georgina cattle breeder wins top award at Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
By Mike Anderson
It's not easy for a local cattle breeder to win awards at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair; the competition is stiff, and...