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'Fabulous 'How-to Festival a hit at Orillia's library (7 photos)

'Fabulous 'How-to Festival a hit at Orillia's library (7 photos)

'We tried to make it so there would be something that would appeal to everybody,' said popular event's co-organizer; Hundreds attended Saturday
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Rain can't dampen spirits of enthusiastic local hikers

Rain can't dampen spirits of enthusiastic local hikers

Members of Orillia chapter of Ganaraska Hiking Club trekked through Slessor Tract of Simcoe County Forest Saturday
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Lawn bowlers conclude season with tourney, meeting and barbecue

Lawn bowlers conclude season with tourney, meeting and barbecue

Local club celebrates successful year that included attracting 40 new members to the Commerce Road facility
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National Forest Week is a good time to get to the root of tree benefits

National Forest Week is a good time to get to the root of tree benefits

Planting trees can be the key to a healthy environment, says conservation authority
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Terriers use big third period to crown Kings; host Otters tonight

Terriers use big third period to crown Kings; host Otters tonight

'My line had some good chemistry,' says Heitzner following win; Terriers host Huntsville tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Rotary Place
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Sugar maple giveaway a sweet treat for Orillia residents (5 photos)

Sugar maple giveaway a sweet treat for Orillia residents (5 photos)

City gives away 150 trees; 'I have a love of trees and ... I want to plant this for future generations to enjoy,' says thankful west Orillia resident
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Ann Marie Scheffler brings MILF Life Crisis to Orillia

Ann Marie Scheffler brings MILF Life Crisis to Orillia

Scheffler is returning to the Orillia Opera House with a fun and sexy followup to Suddenly Mommy, which she performed in Orillia in 2014
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History runs deep at The Narrows in Atherley (4 photos)

History runs deep at The Narrows in Atherley (4 photos)

In this week's Postcard Memories feature, you can travel back in time to an era of boat liveries and fishing guides
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Local man honoured for planting one million trees (7 photos)

Local man honoured for planting one million trees (7 photos)

Man's efforts recognized during National Forest Week; 'Over one million trees – that’s a forest. An inspiration for what we can all do,' says forester
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These 'young guns' are fired up about selling vehicles in Orillia

These 'young guns' are fired up about selling vehicles in Orillia

In today's Why Orillia episode, Brock Askin talks about the youth and enthusiasm that is helping to drive this local car dealership
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