In 1982 a small group of local history buffs in Newcastle Village applied to become a charitable organization, calling themselves, Newcastle Village and District Historical Society. In September of that year, their charter was granted.
Inspirational and motivational athlete, Sébastien Sasseville will be speaking in support of The Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre.
Just In Time Clarke High School Stage Band, July 17, 1977. Band Leaders James Lowery and Richard (Dick) Morton
Back row: L-R. Steve Allin, John Cornish, Bob Bunting, Carl Lowery, Jonathan Staples, Ian Moffatt. Front Row: Band Leader Dick Morton, Jane Staples, Ed Hoad, Dave Chatterton, Jim Lycett, Ed Morton, Terry Dawson, Amy Morton, Alan Farrow, Bev Barr and Band Leader James Lowery.
Photo Courtesy of Karen Lowery
“You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, well, you might get what you need,” sang Mick Jagger in 1969. The band wasn’t singing about the future COVID-19, but the words were running through my head as I wrote this article. We don’t have to go very far to get what we need.
The content of The Ministry of Transportation’s latest Transportation Environmental Assessment Report has raised concern about the birds and butterflies who stop over and make the Ganaraska area their temporary home during the spring and summer.
Clarington Council approved a COVID-19 Community Improvement Plan (CIP) that will assist businesses to reopen and remain open with the proper safety precautions needed as mandated by the Province. Council has earmarked $1 million to this improvement plan that will help provide funding to businesses that had to make physical improvements to protect both staff and patrons during COVID-19.
The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced additional support for businesses in Durham Region to expand their digital presence, adopt innovative tools and explore new training opportunities through Digital Service Squads, as part of the Digital Main Street (DMS) program.
Earth Day is April 22 of every year. This year, April 22, 2020 will mark 50 years of Earth Day.
As part of the Newcastle Village and District Historical Society’s (NVDHS) Annual General Meeting on March 10, members were invited to bring a show and tell item of particular historical interest.
Trees for Rural Roads Program, established in 2012, is delivered in partnership with Central Lake Ontario Region Conservation Authority and Ganaraska Region Conservation Authorities.