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OSMH board chair defends move to skills-based membership

OSMH board chair defends move to skills-based membership

'There are risks associated with the current paid membership model,' Ligaya Byrch says; hospital also plans to create Friends of Soldiers'
County gets $1.4M in one-time funding to help ease homelessness

County gets $1.4M in one-time funding to help ease homelessness

Money can be used for things like temporary accommodations and warming centres to 'prevent and reduce chronic homelessness,' officials say
ADOPT ME: Stanley and Meesha would love to stay together

ADOPT ME: Stanley and Meesha would love to stay together

In a noisy shelter, these two 11-year-olds have become shy and lacking confidence and would fare better together
Luring charge laid after tip from Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions

Luring charge laid after tip from Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions

'During the online interactions, investigations discovered numerous messages of (a) sexual nature being sent by the accused to the youth,' say police
Author shares how 'Orillia Spirit' shaped community

Author shares how 'Orillia Spirit' shaped community

'Orillia was once famous for determination, vision and audacity,' noted local historian at recent event
Trio rescued after off-road vehicle plunges into Lake Simcoe

Trio rescued after off-road vehicle plunges into Lake Simcoe

OPP helicopter found the trio using GPS co-ordinates and Ramara's air boat was deployed to rescue them; OPP remind people 'no ice is safe ice'
Ramara man shocked after winning $27K in Soldiers' 50/50 draw

Ramara man shocked after winning $27K in Soldiers' 50/50 draw

He originally thought the phone call informing him of his win might be someone trying to prank him
Severn seeking feedback on possible arts, culture centre

Severn seeking feedback on possible arts, culture centre

Port Severn property was bequeathed to township for arts, culture, recreation and/or heritage programming; survey open until March 1
LETTER: Ex-firefighter defends decision to not rescue dog

LETTER: Ex-firefighter defends decision to not rescue dog

Losses would have been 'incalculable' if someone died in a rescue attempt 'the department was neither trained for nor equipped to undertake'
Province's tow truck licensing regimen a drain on township coffers

Province's tow truck licensing regimen a drain on township coffers

While Oro-Medonte Township misses out on fees, one local tow-truck operator says new regulations provide consumers with more rights