Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Lakehead University Launches Tuition Waiver for Youth in Care
Lakehead University has introduced a new tuition waiver that will reduce barriers to postsecondary education for individuals in the foster care system. Announced today in collaboration with the Child ...
Nov 29, 2021 Cutline: Minister Jill Dunlop joined Lakehead University's President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Moira McPherson, Dr. Renée Ferguson, faculty and program coordinator at Georgian College and representative for the Child Welfare Political Action Committee, and Dr. Dean Jobin-Bevans, Principal of Lakehead's Orillia Campus, for the announcement of the Youth in Care Tuition Waiver.
Omicron is in Ontario
Omicron is in Ontario. The provincial government announced in a statement on Sunday that two confirmed cases of the new variant of the coronavirus were discovered in Ottawa, by two individuals who rec...
Nov 29, 2021 Photograph: NIAID/National Institutes of Health/EPA
Unsanctioned Car Rally Costs Wasaga Beach $46K
Council has received a staff report on the costs and policing impacts of the unsanctioned car rally held in Wasaga Beach in September. It found expenses to the town were approximately $46,000, plus OP...
Nov 26, 2021 Source: Town of Wasaga Beach
Wasaga Beach Investing in Book and Film Project
The town of Wasaga Beach is investing in a book and film project. Council has approved, in principle, a one-time contribution of $25,000 to sponsor book and film production of 'The Adventures of Tikki...
Nov 26, 2021 Source: IMDB
The Adventures of Tikki the Wonder Dog
Winner of Rotary's 2021 Corvette Lottery Picks Up His Prize!
The winner of the Rotary Club of Wasaga Beach's 2021 Corvette Lottery has claimed his prize! Anthony De Ryk, from Essex, recently visited Mike Jackson Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC to pick up his stunn...
Nov 26, 2021 Source; Rotary Club of Wasaga Beach
Ramara Is Launching Holiday Giving Food Drive Campaign
The Holiday Giving Food Drive campaign is being launched in Ramara. It will begin on Monday and run until December 13 to help meet the needs of families in the community. Last year, the Twelve Days of...
Nov 26, 2021 Source: Ramara Township
OSMH COVID-19 Update To The Community
It has been some time since the last OSMH update to the community. We have had an incredibly challenging 20 months of this pandemic with significant progress in areas and a few setbacks along the way....
Nov 26, 2021 Source: OSMH
Study Proves Filters Prevent Harmful Microfibre Waste In Georgian Bay
A new study reveals new washing machine filters as a solution to capture harmful microfibres before they enter Georgian Bay and other waterways where they can be ingested by wildlife. The study, a col...
Nov 26, 2021 Source: Georgian Bay Forever
Santa Visits Wasaga Beach and Waubaushene This Weekend
Santa Claus is on his way to Wasaga Beach. He will be making an appearance in the Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, November 26th from 5-7p.m.. The parade kicks off at Dunkerron Avenue and ends at the R...
Nov 26, 2021 Stock Photo
Child COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Open Across Simcoe-Muskoka
Public health community COVID-19 clinics open across Simcoe-Muskoka today for kids aged 5-11. Dr. Charles Gardner, our Medical Officer of Health, says evidence shows that the vaccine is 91 per cent ef...
Nov 26, 2021 Source: SMDHU