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Former A&P soon to be reborn  Share 
Posted 1 hour ago
Orillia's Community Support Services is moving to better serve its clients, said Lynn Price, chief executive officer of Simcoe Community Services. Community Support Services provides support to about 300 youth and adults in the Orillia area each year who have developmental disabilities, she said. [more]
■ Sports / Sports
Toskala settles for No. 36  Share 
Posted 2 hours ago
The Maple Leafs had no trouble giving Vesa Toskala's No. 35 to incoming Jean-Sebastien Giguere, the NHL's second star of the week, but like most things with Toskala this season, the change in Anaheim hasn't gone so smoothly. [more]
■ News / Opinion
Letters to the editor  Share 
Posted 1 hour ago
Project Umbrella Burma fundraiser resounding success The board of Project Umbrella Burma wishes to thank everyone in Orillia and area who helped make our Feb. 1 From the Border dinner and silent auction fundraiser an amazing success. [more]
■ Arts/Life / Lifestyle
New conservancy executive director talks to naturalists  Share 
Posted 1 hour ago
When Ron Reid and Janet Grand moved to Washago, we, as naturalists, did not realize how lucky we were. Reid went on to start the Couchiching Conservancy, one of the first and most successful of land trusts in Ontario. [more]
■ News / Local News
Pavement a priority  Share 
Posted 1 hour ago
Roads are a major project in Oro-Medonte Township's plans for 2010. When the current council term ends at the end of December, fewer than 40 kilometres of road will be remain unpaved, said Mayor Harry Hughes. [more]
■ News / Local News
Police seek hit-and-run skier  Share 
Posted 1 hour ago
Police are investigating a collision between two skiers at Mount St. Louis Moonstone which occurred Thursday morning. It sent an 84-year-old Milton man to Royal Victoria Hospital in serious condition with brain swelling, multiple contusions, severe bruising and broken ribs. [more]
■ News / Local News
Deaths impact sledding community  Share 
Posted 1 hour ago
The deaths of three snowmobilers at the end of last week were unnecessary tragedies, says a local snowmobile club president. The news of the three fatalities touched Orillia District Snowmobile Club president John Britten on a personal level. [more]
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