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Orillia mountain biker earns silver medal at Pan Am championship

Orillia mountain biker earns silver medal at Pan Am championship

'My goal is to go to the Olympics and bring home a medal for Canada,' says Gunnar Holmgren, who won three medals for Canada at Pan Am events in Brazil
COLUMN: Gord's 'incredible' talent, kindness will be missed

COLUMN: Gord's 'incredible' talent, kindness will be missed

'His joy and love just radiated out at Mariposa last year when he performed and then was overcome when given his Hall of Fame award,' says columnist
OSMH Foundation welcomes new president and CEO

OSMH Foundation welcomes new president and CEO

Perry Esler, whose experience 'will be a great benefit' to organization, will begin new role June 15
Local athletes heading to provincial basketball championships

Local athletes heading to provincial basketball championships

U15 girls team, which includes players from Orillia and area, is ranked 4th and will battle for gold against top teams from throughout Ontario
BEHIND THE SCENES: Iconic SS Keewatin bids farewell to Port McNicoll

BEHIND THE SCENES: Iconic SS Keewatin bids farewell to Port McNicoll

Ship was originally going to be part of a development in Port McNicoll, but when the land was sold, the ship became a 'white elephant' waiting for new home
Compost for sale at county waste facilities starting Monday

Compost for sale at county waste facilities starting Monday

Residents can purchase compost produced in-house for $5 per carload, or $20 per truck or trailer load
Police recover body of missing fisherman from Bass Lake

Police recover body of missing fisherman from Bass Lake

The body of the 47-year-old was recovered Wednesday afternoon; Police had been searching since the angler did not return from a fishing excursion Friday afternoon
Budget for Laclie, Tecumseth reconstruction work climbs by $878K

Budget for Laclie, Tecumseth reconstruction work climbs by $878K

'Anybody who lives down in that area is going to go through hell this summer, I think, but next year they're going to be living in paradise,' said Coun. Tim Lauer
City to look at expanding number of metered parking spaces

City to look at expanding number of metered parking spaces

'There's possibilities on Colborne, there's possibilities on Coldwater,' suggested Coun. Tim Lauer, who won council support for city staff to explore the idea
Two people injured in early morning crash on Highway 400: OPP

Two people injured in early morning crash on Highway 400: OPP

Driver, passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries in collision Wednesday morning