{"id":38195,"date":"2026-05-21T13:31:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T17:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=38195"},"modified":"2026-05-21T13:31:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T17:31:58","slug":"laughs-for-lake-simcoe-supports-water-health-through-comedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/laughs-for-lake-simcoe-supports-water-health-through-comedy\/","title":{"rendered":"Laughs for Lake Simcoe supports water health through comedy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Water quality is no laughing matter, but it doesn\u2019t hurt in raising awareness for the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Thursday, May 21, the Coalition will host Laugh for Lake Simcoe, a showcase of Canadian comedy intended to raise funds to support projects protecting and restoring Lake Simcoe and its watershed. Showtime is 7 p.m. at Newmarket\u2019s Old Town Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLaugh for Lake Simcoe is a great night out for a great cause,\u201d said Bradford-West Gwillimbury Councillor Jonathan Scott, Executive Director of the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition. \u201cEvery ticket sold helps support practical action and effective advocacy to keep Lake Simcoe healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Headlining the event are comedians Mike Wilmot, with Rob Bebenek and Laurie Elliott.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPlan a night out with your friends, your sweetie, or your co-workers in the historic downtown Newmarket. Get connected to the Rescue Lake Simcoe community and our programs. Bid on a silent auction item, have a drink, and kick back to laugh,\u201d say organizers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition is a charitable organization dedicated to protecting and restoring Lake Simcoe through research, education, and advocacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about the Laugh for Lake Simcoe event, including tickets, visit rescuelakesimcoe.org\/events\/7961.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Brock Weir<br \/>Editor<br \/>Local Journalism Initiative Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n\r\n<a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-facebook nolightbox\" data-provider=\"facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F38195&amp;t=Laughs%20for%20Lake%20Simcoe%20supports%20water%20health%20through%20comedy&amp;s=100&amp;p[url]=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F38195&amp;p[images][0]=&amp;p[title]=Laughs%20for%20Lake%20Simcoe%20supports%20water%20health%20through%20comedy\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/facebook.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-twitter nolightbox\" data-provider=\"twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F38195&amp;text=Like%3F\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"twitter\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/twitter.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-mail nolightbox\" data-provider=\"mail\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share by email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Laughs%20for%20Lake%20Simcoe%20supports%20water%20health%20through%20comedy&amp;body=Like%3F:%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F38195\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"mail\" title=\"Share by email\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/mail.png\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Water quality is no laughing matter, but it doesn\u2019t hurt in raising awareness for the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition. This Thursday, May 21, the Coalition will host Laugh for Lake Simcoe, a showcase of Canadian comedy intended to raise funds to support projects protecting and restoring Lake Simcoe and its watershed. 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