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It's a girls' world at Georgian College skilled trades event

It's a girls' world at Georgian College skilled trades event

Goal of event was to educate female students about careers in trades; 'This is all about inclusivity and promoting our trades to girls'
Time changes persist despite experts' consensus to end daylight time

Time changes persist despite experts' consensus to end daylight time

Experts say the tradition of springing forward and falling back in time every year is taxing on individuals' health
Fall back, change smoke alarm batteries this weekend

Fall back, change smoke alarm batteries this weekend

Fire department officials urge residents to check smoke, carbon monoxide detectors as we set clocks back one hour Nov. 6
'Fond memories': Steve Clarke reflects on eight years as mayor

'Fond memories': Steve Clarke reflects on eight years as mayor

'The mayor is not an island, the mayor gets one vote. It's not a position of power– it's a position of influence,' said Clarke who is thankful of bridges built during his tenure
Kiwanis Auction provides 'a rewarding feeling' (5 photos)

Kiwanis Auction provides 'a rewarding feeling' (5 photos)

Saturday's event draws large crowd to ODAS Park; 'It’s become a very fun event, watching to see who gets what'
Local woman looks to shatter stereotypes on national stage

Local woman looks to shatter stereotypes on national stage

'I am hoping it will empower other women after me and that next year I will see a bunch of differently abled people competing,' says Andreia Pacheco
YMCA offering free mental wellness program to area youth

YMCA offering free mental wellness program to area youth

Access to Y Mind program being extended to youth ages 13 to 18; second program available to those 18 to 30 years old
'Selfless' youth pay it forward by giving away Halloween candy

'Selfless' youth pay it forward by giving away Halloween candy

After coming upon an empty candy bowl while trick or treating, Noah Chamberlain, Jonny Lafleur, and Emmett Lee dug into their bags to replenish it
At war's end, Orillia factory turned to making metal toys

At war's end, Orillia factory turned to making metal toys

In the fall of 1945, workers at Otaco were busy making 500 Minnitoy shovel and crane toys a day to meet the surging demand for Christmas.
COLUMN: You can still enjoy gardening in November

COLUMN: You can still enjoy gardening in November

Try potting spring bulbs indoors to encourage some blooming over the winter, suggests master gardener John Hethrington