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These stories about the people making positive impacts in our community are made possible through our Community Leaders Program.

 

'Committed' Orillia retiree enjoys keeping Sharing Place in order

'Committed' Orillia retiree enjoys keeping Sharing Place in order

'She does the lion's share of the warehouse work. She keeps it very organized and very tidy,' said food bank official about work of tireless volunteer
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'Great place': Orillia Literacy Council about more than reading, writing

'Great place': Orillia Literacy Council about more than reading, writing

'Anything you need to learn, we will teach you,' says Orillia and District Literacy Council, which offers free, 'individualized' learning opportunities
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Local CNOY organizers vow to 'smash' $200K goal for Lighthouse

Local CNOY organizers vow to 'smash' $200K goal for Lighthouse

'To have that many people walking to support those experiencing homelessness ... it's very special,' official says ahead of Saturday's fundraising walk
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Busy Sharing Place needs volunteers to join its 'incredible' team

Busy Sharing Place needs volunteers to join its 'incredible' team

'We are very busy and we have our core volunteer team, but we just need more people to help us,' said food bank official
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'Crucial' Loonie Lunch serves hot meals every week in Orillia

'Crucial' Loonie Lunch serves hot meals every week in Orillia

'It's a really tough time, and I don't know what I would do if I didn't have support like this,' says grateful participant
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Surrogacy experience inspires local author to pen children's book

Surrogacy experience inspires local author to pen children's book

Steph Dunn wrote and illustrated I Will Carry You Now; 'I hope it can help lots of families talk about their journeys'
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Orillia's Helping Hands finding unique ways to 'help more people'

Orillia's Helping Hands finding unique ways to 'help more people'

Community is also stepping up to help; Shamrock Bay Resort donated more than $2,000, while Ripples of Kindness also chose Helping Hands, donating $8,400
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Orillia nominee for prestigious award was inspired by grandmother

Orillia nominee for prestigious award was inspired by grandmother

'She's kind of the impetus for my work ... (so to be) recognized just feels really, really good and validating,” said Patrick Fogarty grad of work in Alzheimer's disease, dementia
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'Special and simple': Ricky the Rock Snake brings life to trail

'Special and simple': Ricky the Rock Snake brings life to trail

'Technology has taken over and we need to get back to the basics: the outdoors and imagination,' says mom of three boys who started project on rail trail
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Community rallies to build playground for 'resilient' Brechin boy

Community rallies to build playground for 'resilient' Brechin boy

'We are lost for words,' says mother of Nolan Davis, 2, who is in remission following battle with juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia
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