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COLUMN: Weekend festival set to celebrate Lightfoot legacy

COLUMN: Weekend festival set to celebrate Lightfoot legacy

Pop-up festival will feature concerts, cake, church service, bus tours, old interviews and more in honour of Orillia's favourite son, Gordon Lightfoot
SS Keewatin finds safe harbour at Kingston's Great Lakes Museum

SS Keewatin finds safe harbour at Kingston's Great Lakes Museum

'It will be a major attraction for the museum,' says official of Titanic-era steamliner that was docked in Port McNicoll, where it attracted thousands of people
Going south? GO train service to stop this weekend on Barrie line

Going south? GO train service to stop this weekend on Barrie line

Shuttle buses will be replacing train service for people travelling between Allandale Waterfront GO and Union Station
Ramara man's body pulled from Green River

Ramara man's body pulled from Green River

Man, 74, located deceased after boat found abandoned Tuesday near Washago
Still time to pack shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child

Still time to pack shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child

Volunteers expect this year's campaign will support kids in 107 countries
Idea for Gordon Lightfoot museum in Orillia put on hold — for now

Idea for Gordon Lightfoot museum in Orillia put on hold — for now

Disposition of Lightfoot's estate is ongoing; 'I've also been assured that our proposal, as outlined in high-level terms … is a priority for them,' says Pam Carter
'Appalling': Antisemitic graffiti plastered on local family's home

'Appalling': Antisemitic graffiti plastered on local family's home

'I’m shaken. I won’t back down, but it’s hard,' says Washago resident; OPP investigating, saying they 'take these incidents very seriously'
Changes coming to put brakes on crashes at west Orillia intersection

Changes coming to put brakes on crashes at west Orillia intersection

A radar speed display sign will be installed, a right-turn green arrow and intersection turning lines will be put into place to help minimize accidents, speeding
Night Out for Nature raises $13K for local community science program

Night Out for Nature raises $13K for local community science program

'We are overwhelmed by the generosity of our supporters,' said conservancy official of funds raised in honour of late local volunteer Angela Rehhorn
Orillia man charged after cocaine, cash seized in local drug bust

Orillia man charged after cocaine, cash seized in local drug bust

The 42-year-old man was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking after police executed search warrant at Colborne Street residence