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West-end traffic straining city roads
News Live, Local News
If traffic looks for a place to happen in Orillia, it seems to prefer the city’s western flank. Every day, scores of motorists travel between West Ridge and the city centre, making trips to work, home or to big-box stores. And burgeoning development in the west end will result in a hefty [...]
Posted 8 hours ago |
Marchmont goes for double
Sports Live, Local Sports
After the Marchmont Public School junior girls basketball team won the Blackball tournament last week, the boys will try to make it a clean sweep for the school today as the junior boys hit the court at Twin Lakes Secondary School for their annual version of the Blackball. Ten schools, [...]
Port of Orillia open for '08; Flags raised to officially open 'jewel of community'
A clear blue sky and the waters of Lake Couchiching lapping at the dock set the perfect stage for the official opening of the Port of Orillia for the 2008 season on Thursday. The hoisting of the Canadian, Ontario and Orillia flags signifies the slips are ready for boaters [...]
Updated 1 hour ago |
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The MURF: A brief history
Posted by Teviah Moro
Since the word "MURF" first entered the Orillia lexicon, The Packet & Times has published more than 1,000 articles and letters on the subject. The (...)
Updated 22 days ago |