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New Steampunk festival to make debut in Fergus in September

New Steampunk festival to make debut in Fergus in September

'Coldwater was a music festival and steampunk festival. We are looking at making ours a cross-platform event,' explains organizer of new Fergus event
'Game changer': Airboat fundraising halfway to $400,000 goal

'Game changer': Airboat fundraising halfway to $400,000 goal

Southern Georgian Bay Airboat Rescue group holding two fundraisers next month to raise funds for aparatus deemed essential in preventing ice-related deaths
Walk for Alzheimer's attracts 400, hopes to raise $100,000

Walk for Alzheimer's attracts 400, hopes to raise $100,000

'I’m doing this for them,' said participant in the 25th anniversary walk, referring to his family members impacted by Alzheimer's
County's curbside clothing, textile collection coming in June

County's curbside clothing, textile collection coming in June

Collection taking place between June 5 and 16
COLUMN: Barlow could make local history in June's NHL Draft

COLUMN: Barlow could make local history in June's NHL Draft

Regarding when Orillia's Colby Barlow will be picked, 'it’s a crapshoot between about four and 10,' predicts HockeyProspect official
Local club 'builds bridges across the barriers that divide us'

Local club 'builds bridges across the barriers that divide us'

Lake Simcoe Friendship Force welcomes group of visitors from Vancouver; 'It’s about the experience and building new friendships,' said club official
'Special' Flames defy expectations, earn GBSSA championship berth

'Special' Flames defy expectations, earn GBSSA championship berth

'I’ve never experienced anything like it,' says coach of PF's varsity boys’ baseball team that shocked the competition in its inaugural season
COLUMN: Dreaded poison ivy causing a rash of problems

COLUMN: Dreaded poison ivy causing a rash of problems

Just like black flies, mosquitoes, deer flies, and hornets, poison ivy is as much a rite of summer as high temperatures and sunshine, says columnist
'Electrifying' Chicago tribute band coming to Orillia

'Electrifying' Chicago tribute band coming to Orillia

Brass Transit, 'a powerful presence on the internet,' will be performing at Orillia Opera House on June 24
LETTER: Poilievre right to refuse access to information

LETTER: Poilievre right to refuse access to information

'He knows that if he accepts access to the information, he can’t use it,' says letter writer