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Students creating a special item for Saturday's Kiwanis auction (3 photos)

Students creating a special item for Saturday's Kiwanis auction (3 photos)

Patrick Fogarty students building outdoor kitchen bar; 'It’s cool that a bunch of high-school kids can work hard and do something good for charity,' student says
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Ramara Public Library books $3,600 thanks to Tim Hortons

Ramara Public Library books $3,600 thanks to Tim Hortons

'We are truly elated for the enormous success of the Smile Cookie Campaign at Tim Hortons in Brechin,' says Ramara Public Library's CEO
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Ontario elementary school teachers vote in favour of strike action (update)

Ontario elementary school teachers vote in favour of strike action (update)

The union has been holding strike votes over the last several weeks
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Dwight Yoakam, Ronnie Milsap to perform at Big Sky Music Festival

Dwight Yoakam, Ronnie Milsap to perform at Big Sky Music Festival

Last year's inaugural event at Burl's Creek was plagued by last-minute cancellations from two performers
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Helping Hands seeks help to fill a van with food

Helping Hands seeks help to fill a van with food

Donations of non-perishable food items or cash donations will be accepted until Dec. 13 for this holiday food drive
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Skiis & Biikes to provide buffs for 3,500 Winter Games participants

Skiis & Biikes to provide buffs for 3,500 Winter Games participants

The family-owned business joins the Orillia 2020 Ontario Winter Games as a podium sponsor
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Curbside battery collection begins next week in Orillia

Curbside battery collection begins next week in Orillia

From Nov. 4 – 8, 2019, residents can set out spent household batteries at the curb for special collection
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Winter makes an early debut in Orillia!

Winter makes an early debut in Orillia!

As the calendar flips to November, the weather seems to have also flipped to winter mode
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Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Snow will end late in the morning, then mainly cloudy and windy
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Orillia native's Nomadic Family label finds a jazzy home in Toronto

Orillia native's Nomadic Family label finds a jazzy home in Toronto

Cole Mendez's record label fuses genres; compilation album dropping Friday will feature talents of three Orillia musicians
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