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Collingwood humane society executive director wins provincial award

The executive director of the Georgian Triangle Humane Society recently won a provincial award.

Sonya Reichel  was awarded the Chair’s Award from the Ontario SPCA. The award, which was presented at the recent Ontario SPCA conference in Niagara Falls, is given out on an annual basis to an individual who goes above and beyond to make an outstanding contribution to animal welfare.

Reichel began working for the Georgian Triangle Humane Society at the end of October 2012.

“The award this year has been given out to an Executive Director who’s performance has been stellar,” said Catherine MacNeill, Chair of the Ontario SPCA Board of Directors.

The Georgian Triangle Humane Society began saving animals in 1999. Since 2012, the Humane Society has more than quadrupled the number of homeless animals placed into forever homes.

Adoptions increased by 31 per cent in 2017 resulting in over 1100 animals finding homes.

“We are thrilled with the progress our organization has made towards our Mission and Vision under the leadership of Sonya. The future is bright as we work tirelessly towards ensuring that we continue to meet the needs of our community,” said David Garner, board chair for the Georgian Triangle Humane Society.

28-year-old man dies in fatal crash on Highway 400 near Tay Township

A 28-year-old Halton Hills man died after his vehicle crashed into the southbound shoulder on Highway 400 on the evening of Aug. 5.

The Southern Georgian Bay OPP were dispatched to Highway 400 just north of Fesserton Side Road shortly after 5 p.m. on Sunday. Responding officers, along with County of Simcoe paramedics and the Tay Township Fire Department, attended the scene and located the driver and lone occupant of the vehicle.

Christopher Violo was pronounced dead at the scene.

Members of the OPP traffic collision investigation unit attended the scene to assist in the investigation into the cause of the crash, which closed southbound lanes of Highway 400 until shortly after 9:30 p.m.

An official cause of the collision has yet to be determined.