Hospital receives second $20K donation from Tiny Township
Tiny Township cemented its support for local health care this week with a second donation of $20,000. The presentation was made to Gail Hunt, president and chief executive officer of Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH), and Nicole Kraftscik, executive director of the GBGH Foundation, at the committee-of-the-whole meeting Monday. “You’ve really stepped up and supported […]
Georgian Bay General Hospital gets county funding
Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) is receiving more than $900,000 from the County of Simcoe to support local healthcare in the Midland, Penetanguishene, Tiny Township, Tay Township, Georgian Bay Township, Springwater Township and Beausoleil First Nation area. The County has pledged nearly $3.16 million to GBGH over 15 years. For the first time since that […]
‘It’s a real aircraft. It’s not a toy’: Autonomous cargo drones to be manufactured in Midland area
Dale George is taking cargo shipping to new heights. George, a retired pilot who lives in Tiny Township, has developed a remotely piloted, technologically advanced cargo drone dubbed the Sky Canoe. “It is not that little multi-rotor drone that lands out on your front lawn and scares your dog,” said George. “It’s a real aircraft. […]
Shopping locally, supporting small businesses ‘more important now than ever’
Businesses and organizations across north Simcoe are urging residents to invest in their communities to help the local economy rebound from the shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “It is always important that people shop locally, but it is crucial right now,” said Debbie Levy, a Penetanguishene councillor and owner of The Reading Room bookstore. […]
Midland’s Georgian Bay General Hospital receives ministry approval to resume elective surgeries
Georgian Bay General Hospital will begin rescheduling elective surgeries and diagnostic imaging procedures the week of June 15, according to Dr. Vikram Ralhan. Ralhan, GBGH’s chief of staff and head of the hospital’s oversight committee, has spent the last month working out the details of restarting surgeries and procedures amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ve worked […]
Southern Georgian Bay Farmers’ Markets open June 5 and 7
The Southern Georgian Bay Farmers’ Markets operating in Victoria Harbour on Friday afternoons 3 to 7 p.m. and Midland on Sunday morning, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. is opening June 5 and 7, respectively. The Victoria Harbour market is located adjacent to the Tay Public Library and the Midland market is located in the Bay […]
New Community Health Hub set to open in downtown Midland June 1
Centre de santé communautaire Chigamik Community Health Centre (CSC Chigamik CHC) and Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care’s (Waypoint) Outpatient Mental Health program and the HERO Centre (Housing, Employment, Rehabilitation and Our Place Social Club programs) are excited to announce that they will be relocating to the new Midland Community Health Hub located at 287 […]
Downtown Midland Business Improvement Area (BIA) Launches Digital Improvement/Marketing Grant to Help BIA Members During COVID-19
PRESS RELEASE – Downtown Midland Business Improvement Area (BIA) Launches Digital Improvement/Marketing Grant to Help BIA Members During COVID-19 The Downtown Midland Business Improvement Area (BIA) is pleased to introduce a new Digital Improvement/Marketing Grant to assist business owners within the BIA during COVID-19 to create/update online stores, create/update websites, outsource social media management, and […]
Downtown Midland BIA initiatives pushing people to shop local amid pandemic
An up-to-date list of businesses currently operating has been compiled at downtownmidland.ca and shared with local tourism organizations. The list includes website links and indicates whether the business is offering takeout, delivery, curbside pickup or online sales. Other BIA initiatives include: A giveaway of $250 Downtown Dollars, meant to encourage residents to shop downtown in […]
Midland manufacturer’s ozone technology being tested against coronavirus
Bacteria-killing ozone technology engineered by Franke Kindred staff at the company’s Midland manufacturing facility is currently being tested against the coronavirus. Four years ago, a Midland commercial-product development team designed and developed the Medi-flo sink, which is equipped with several features to help with infection control. An off-centre drain and laminar flow tap help prevent […]