Peter Robinson Memorial Fund
Since 2016, the Peter Robinson Memorial Fund at Huronia Community Foundation has benefited from the Annual Golf Tournament held in Peter’s memory. This year the 7th annual event raised $ 3,500. The fund has supported several local causes over the years including most recently the Georgian Bay Cancer Support Centre and Hospice Huronia Tomkins House. Submitted by HCF, Nov. 13, 2024
LABX Charity Fund
Once again this year the LABX Charity Fund at Huronia Community Foundation has supported over a dozen local charities and organizations. Recently Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care was the recipient of a $ 1,000 grant.
“We are so appreciative of the continued commitment by LABX to Waypoint and our Child and Youth Community Programs” said Shelly Price, Development Officer-Special Events and Administration Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care.
Submitted by HCF, Nov. 13, 2024
Dr. Sarah Adams Bursary
Established in 2023 the Dr. Sarah Adams Bursary was created at Huronia Community Foundation to assist a Wasaga Beach student financially with their post secondary school education. This year the $500 bursary will be awarded to a student graduating from Stayner Collegiate.
Submitted by HCF, Nov. 13, 2024
Local Student Served at Queen’s Park
By Ziggy Knutson, Nov. 18, 2024
I served as a Page at Queen’s Park. In my term, I worked in the Legislative Chamber, passing notes, key documents and water to the members of parliament, court clerks, and the Hansard. I met parliamentary figures like our premier, the leader of the opposition, the Lieutenant Governor, the Sargeant-at-Arms and the Speaker. I had lunch with my MPP, Jill Dunlop and the head clerk. I learned about Ontario’s parliamentary system and saw how it works from the inside. I got to hand over petitions and listen to Question Period debates. I was chosen from hundreds of applicants. I learned the faces, names and ridings of 124 MPPs. I developed my leadership and speaking skills during our Legislative Processes classes through debates and I became close friends with the other Pages. I am so glad I got this opportunity and hope to return as MPP.
Penetanguishene Winner
TORONTO, ON – Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Mckalester Gale of Penetanguishene. He matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the October 8, 2024 LOTTO MAX draw to win $100,000!
Mckalester, who is self-employed, has been playing the lottery with OLG since he reached the legal age. He enjoys playing LOTTO MAX and LOTTO 6/49 weekly, using OLG’s Quick Pick feature to make his selections. Mckalester also makes sure to add ENCORE to his tickets. This dedication has led to his first big win!
“While out and about, I scanned my ticket using the OLG app,” said Mckalester, while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to collect his winnings. “I had to scan it a few times to confirm what I was seeing. I shared the good news with my wife, and she was very happy for me.”
Mckalester will take some time before deciding what to do with his windfall.
ENCORE offers 22 ways to win and can be played in conjunction with most lottery games for an extra $1. There are two ENCORE draws every day.
The winning ticket was purchased at The Corner Market on Mosley Street in Wasaga Beach.
Wasaga Beach Moves Forward, Selects New Partner for Redevelopment of Town’s Iconic Beachfront
Submitted by Town of Wasaga Beach -Nov. 14, 2024
The Town of Wasaga Beach has awarded an RFP to redevelop part of the Town’s iconic downtown and beachfront commercial area to Stonebridge Building Group. The RFP covers the portion of Town-owned property at Beach Area One between 1st and 3rd Street.
Mayor Brian Smith made the announcement during today’s regularly scheduled Council meeting. During the meeting, Council directed staff to move forward and negotiate terms and conditions for the sale of the Town-owned beachfront parcels of land between 1st Street and 3rd Street with Stonebridge Building Group, which would include important details up-front, including project timelines:
- Negotiations are expected to move quickly because many of these details have already been addressed through the RFP process.
- Public feedback gathered earlier this year through public meetings and design workshops organized by the Town and FRAM Building Group will also be used to help inform Stonebridge Building Group’s design process. This public input has already supported and shaped the designs and plans presented by Sunray Hotel Group, which were shared at a public meeting on June 20, 2024.
In his remarks, Mayor Smith commented that Council is thrilled to welcome Stonebridge Building Group to the project. The company has been actively investing and building in the Town of Wasaga Beach for over 20 years. Almost ten years ago, Stonebridge Building Group contributed $75,000 towards the development of Town’s current Beachfront Redevelopment Master Plan. At that time, this investment was leveraged with investments by the Town and the Ontario Ministry of Tourism.
Stonebridge Building Group’s portfolio of work includes several commercial and residential developments in the Town of Wasaga Beach. The mixed-use, commercial and residential nature of the Town’s Downtown Redevelopment Master Plan is an important part of what will make the project successful.
Stonebridge Building Group is also a well-known corporate citizen and sponsor of local projects and festivals that support the arts and culture, including the annual Wasaga Beach Blues Festival, Memories of Summer, the Town’s first annual Breaking the Ice Music Festival, and more.