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Area resident nominated for coveted Canadian Screen Award

Area resident nominated for coveted Canadian Screen Award

'When I received word of the nomination, I was elated, to say the least,' said Richard Racicot up for achievement in art direction/production design award
Acclaimed pianist, singer to perform at Roots North Music Festival

Acclaimed pianist, singer to perform at Roots North Music Festival

Pianist, singer, and songwriter Michael Kaeshammer will perform as a 2023 mainstage artist at St. Paul’s Centre in downtown Orillia. 
Teen launches Dress to Impress to collect formal wear for needy

Teen launches Dress to Impress to collect formal wear for needy

​​​​​​​GBDSS student collecting formal wear for teens who can't afford it. She's also involved with Period Poverty project and makes crafts to raise funds for local OSPCA branch er makes her community better through grassroots campaigns like Dress to Impress that is collecting formal wear for local teens that might face financial barriers to accessing asuit and tie or dress for graduation or prom
COLUMN: They're not pretty, but turkey vultures have grace

COLUMN: They're not pretty, but turkey vultures have grace

These 'birds are moving northwards to boldly go where no turkey vultures have gone before, to discover new areas to make nests and survive,' says columnist
Charge in cold-case killing reduced to second-degree murder

Charge in cold-case killing reduced to second-degree murder

Robert MacQueen originally charged with first-degree murder two years ago in connection with 1994 killing of Katherine Janeiro
Local chamber hosting job fair, opens business award nominations

Local chamber hosting job fair, opens business award nominations

Job fair happening Saturday at Midland office while Business Achievement Awards that 'offer well-deserved recognition to North Simcoe businesses' announced next month
LETTER: Carbon tax is a 'step in the right direction'

LETTER: Carbon tax is a 'step in the right direction'

'The carbon tax calls on all of us to be part of the solution. That’s a good thing,' says letter writer
CANADA: Women's soccer teams to wear purple wristbands during international window

CANADA: Women's soccer teams to wear purple wristbands during international window

FIFPro, the union representing professional footballers, notes that the Canadian women started the trend and says women's national team players will wear the purple wristbands "in a show of collective solidarity and desire for positive change."
Replica firearm seized at plaza Easter Sunday: Police

Replica firearm seized at plaza Easter Sunday: Police

18 males detained following citizen’s call, two charged with weapons dangerous
Tiny wants residents to 'invest in our planet' during Earth Week

Tiny wants residents to 'invest in our planet' during Earth Week

Township planning full slate of activities during annual homage to Mother Nature, which runs from April 17 to 21