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New Butternut Bread brand gave rise to parade (4 photos)

New Butternut Bread brand gave rise to parade (4 photos)

Dominion Bakery was located on Colborne Street and when it introduced bread 'rich as butter, sweet as a nut', the company organized a parade
LETTER: Simcoe North results no cause for celebration

LETTER: Simcoe North results no cause for celebration

Majority of residents did not vote for Dunlop, reader points out
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Council approves DOMB request to spend extra $15K on new truck

Council approves DOMB request to spend extra $15K on new truck

Mayor frustrated council liaison to DOMB did not inform council of issue; 'We, as the DOMB, should have done our due diligence a little bit better,' councillor says
Motorcyclist flown to Toronto hospital with serious injuries

Motorcyclist flown to Toronto hospital with serious injuries

'Serious collision' involving a passenger motor vehicle and a motorcycle occurred on Highway 89 earlier today, police say
St. Paul's hosting forum on 'deeply troubling' war on Ukraine

St. Paul's hosting forum on 'deeply troubling' war on Ukraine

Sunday's event will include guest speaker Borys Kowalsky of the University of Toronto
Sheepdogs, Death From Above 1979 headlining Kempenfest

Sheepdogs, Death From Above 1979 headlining Kempenfest

Other musical acts at summer festival include Tebey and Practically Hip; Tickets will go on sale June 7
Local groups launching 2SLGBTQ+ Arts Jam

Local groups launching 2SLGBTQ+ Arts Jam

Gilbert Centre and safeword accepting applications for online arts residency and mentorship program called the 2SLGBTQ+ Arts Jam
Orillia fire crews snuff out basement fire on High Street

Orillia fire crews snuff out basement fire on High Street

Fire was contained to basement and while cause is under investigation, Orillia fire official says the fire is not deemed suspicious
Less is more 'a winning strategy' for PCs, says politics prof

Less is more 'a winning strategy' for PCs, says politics prof

'Send out ... press releases, but don’t let your candidates actually get in touch with citizens because they might say something that throws off the game'