All Our Dreams hopes to build school in DR

A Honeywood woman has a dream of building a school in Dominican Republic. Naomi Jackman, founder of All Our Dreams, is raising funds to build a school in the Santo Domingo Norte district that will benefit 3,000 school-aged children living in the area. Jackman first...

New Lowell Knights still in the thick of things

Over the long illustrious history of the North Dufferin Baseball League, the league has transformed from villages and hamlets employing ball players to challenge other teams in the countryside to the current day where smaller cities play against smaller towns,...

Run or Hike For Water June 7

Tin Roof Global’s GUSH: Run or Hike For Water event at Scenic Caves Nature Adventures takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 7. GUSH is a family-friendly experience for all ages, offering fun children’s water activities and a hike and trail run with...

Hike and Bike for Hospice Georgian Triangle May 31

Hike and Bike for Hospice Georgian Triangle takes place on Sunday, May 31. Participants can hike the shore of Georgian Bay in Wasaga Beach starting from the RecPlex at 11 a.m. or hike or bike Collingwood trails starting at the Curling Club in Collingwood. The...

Prison Break obstacle race returns to Mansfield

More than 2,000 jailbirds are expected in Mansfield next month. The Prison Break obstacle race will be back at Mansfield Outdoor Centre on June 27. The race concept is quite unique: You’ve been convicted for a crime you did not commit. Equipped with a belt and three...

Pug dog makes way in acting world

Aloof, smug and totally adorable, Joey the pug dog is making a career of mugging for the camera. The Creemore Echo caught up with Joey this week while the actor-dog was spending time in the village. Joey splits his time between Creemore and Toronto, where he was...