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Dozens of local residents now have a new appreciation for mathematics, thanks to Toronto-based drag queen Kyne. The former Canada’s Drag Race contestant and current TikTok influencer was at the John Elliot Theatre on Saturday (July 19) as part of Math in Drag, the Halton Hills Public Library’s (HHPL) program to help kids fall in love with sums. If…
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Internationally-renowned environmentalists David Suzuki and Tara Cullis issued several dire warnings during a local visit Monday. The couple was at the FirstOntario Arts Centre as part of their Stronger Together Tour. Their candid remarks were less a warning about what’s to come and more of an alarm about what is happening now; that climate change…
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In celebration of National Philanthropy Day, the Town of Halton Hills honoured everyone who makes the Youth Centres a vital service in the community. Sponsors, partners, staff, volunteers and the youth were all spotlighted at a gathering Wednesday evening (Nov. 15) at the Acton Youth Centre. Food, games, merriment and speeches telling the story of…
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The last of the Armenian refugees known as the Georgetown Boys died in 2006, making records of their history all the more important. Copies of the newsletter they kept at Cedarvale Farm – called Ararat Monthly – were scattered across the world, making it exceedingly difficult to give a concise voice to this group. But…
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In a fitting memorial to Sue Nesbitt-McNally – a longtime Acton resident who lost her life at the hands of her husband – Halton Women’s Place (HWP) has erected a purple bench in Prospect Park. The bench was unveiled earlier this month, which Sue’s family says holds extra meaning as each November also marks the…
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