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PROFILE: Local OPP officer blazing trail in Indigenous policing

PROFILE: Local OPP officer blazing trail in Indigenous policing

'I want to set the example for other Indigenous girls ... and I want to inspire them to follow in my footsteps,' says Brooke McRoberts, who is up for coveted award
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Georgian's 5th annual RISE event to focus on impact of pandemic

Georgian's 5th annual RISE event to focus on impact of pandemic

Live sessions, held virtually, will feature topics that focus on coping with lockdown, mental health, wellness, motivation, stories from frontline health-care workers
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Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Celebrate the little things.
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COVID: The impact of pandemic restrictions on schoolchildren with anxiety disorders

COVID: The impact of pandemic restrictions on schoolchildren with anxiety disorders

Children with anxiety disorders experience new challenges created by the pandemic restrictions
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Farmers' market coming to Port Severn this spring

Farmers' market coming to Port Severn this spring

There are still some spaces available if a vendor would like to participate in the Market
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Library staffer's dogged research sheds historic light on local soldier

Library staffer's dogged research sheds historic light on local soldier

Samuel Ginsberg, who died in the First World War, now has an appropriate gravestone thanks to Jayne Turvey's efforts; 'I get emotionally connected to these guys'
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LETTER: Razing HRC building would be 'even more victimizing'

LETTER: Razing HRC building would be 'even more victimizing'

Former HRC resident wants building turned into a 'recreation centre that can offer free programs for children and youth ... where joy can live there again'
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Orillia author channels Leacock in Mariposa Mysteries Trilogy

Orillia author channels Leacock in Mariposa Mysteries Trilogy

Stories of mystery, magic and mayhem with exciting twists and turns lurking around every corner
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Short-lived wildflowers bring joy and hope when both are needed

Short-lived wildflowers bring joy and hope when both are needed

Adding a splash of colour to the woodland floor, these ephemeral wildflowers are examples of a fun find when you are out on an early spring walk
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Dead cow played key role in Orillia's history, book reveals

Dead cow played key role in Orillia's history, book reveals

Orillia Museum of Art & History's History Speaker Series resumes virtually on April 14 with a presentation from local historian Dave Town
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