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'Great day': Port Severn event provides action, fun for resilient kids

'Great day': Port Severn event provides action, fun for resilient kids

About 50 families signed up for Winter Motomax, organized by Starlight Children's Foundation Canada; 'This is so much fun,' say young participant
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Bump in Barrie's hotel tax might help fund Sadlon Arena expansion

Bump in Barrie's hotel tax might help fund Sadlon Arena expansion

Motion to increase MAT to 6% — up from 4% — given initial approval; 'putting the money aside proactively and purposely makes a lot of sense,' says councillor
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Georgian event aims to attract young local women to 'viable' trades

Georgian event aims to attract young local women to 'viable' trades

'I went head first into this ... It’s about trusting and being confident in yourself regardless of others’ input,' says Oro-Medonte student
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Discovery Harbour's Mid-Winter Social offers 'hands-on winter fun'

Discovery Harbour's Mid-Winter Social offers 'hands-on winter fun'

Event takes place Feb. 17 to 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $12 per person with kids five and under admitted free
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'Special' Ontario 55+ Winter Games a gold-medal success for Orillia

'Special' Ontario 55+ Winter Games a gold-medal success for Orillia

'Orillia showed itself to be a wonderful city that people can easily come to enjoy,' Mayor Don McIsaac says following last week's games
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April's solar eclipse sparks change to PA day for local students

April's solar eclipse sparks change to PA day for local students

Public board will be moving the April 26 PA day to April 8 for elementary students only, Catholic board will be moving the day to April 8 for all students
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Local leaders have 'powerful' meeting with lieutenant-governor

Local leaders have 'powerful' meeting with lieutenant-governor

'To have our lieutenant-governor say that she saw herself represented through Inclusive Orillia, that she saw herself at our table, was incredible,' says Krystal Brooks
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Mischief charge laid after door kicked in at Gravenhurst duplex

Mischief charge laid after door kicked in at Gravenhurst duplex

Gravenhurst woman charged following Feb. 3 incident
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Poll: More men than women have positive memories of phys. ed.

Poll: More men than women have positive memories of phys. ed.

Whether it's something you looked forward to or dreaded at the time, whether memories of it send you in adult life to a soccer field or a therapist, everybody seems to have an opinion about physical education class
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From historic posters to antique bibles, this shop has seen it all

From historic posters to antique bibles, this shop has seen it all

Alphabet Bookshop among last of bricks-and-mortar breed
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