Georgina community hall destroyed by lightning strike & fire

By News Staff

Posted July 26, 2012 9:02 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Councillor Brad Smockum said 44 community families built the Egypt banquet hall back in 1988. They plan to rebuild.

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