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Growth is coming; Severn candidate says 'we must get it right'

Growth is coming; Severn candidate says 'we must get it right'

Geraldine Taylor-Cook is running in Ward 2 in Severn Township, vowing to be 'open, honest and transparent' as a councillor
'Difficult journey': Walk a Mile in Her Shoes draws large crowd

'Difficult journey': Walk a Mile in Her Shoes draws large crowd

'We want men to use their voice to say that they do not condone any kind of violence, that they are going to try and use their voice to end violence against women,' says organizer
CANADA: What Pierre Poilievre has to do next as new Tory leader

CANADA: What Pierre Poilievre has to do next as new Tory leader

The Conservative caucus is also expected to meet on Monday, where Poilievre and the MPs he leads will discuss priorities for the fall
Orillia doctor reflects on working at Ground Zero after 9/11

Orillia doctor reflects on working at Ground Zero after 9/11

'We have a free country, we can walk down the street without any fear of attacks in general, and we took that for granted before Sept. 11th,' says Orillia doctor Jeff Pitcher
Art collection found abandoned in rural Bradford

Art collection found abandoned in rural Bradford

Avid walker Albert Wierenga stumbled across some unique works of art while out for his weekly walk
Study approved for ‘unique’ dynamic shoreline within Tiny

Study approved for ‘unique’ dynamic shoreline within Tiny

Results will help sculpt rules and regulations, aid in creating, managing and enforcing municipal bylaws; CAO Robert Lamb calls it a 'very good step forward'
COLUMN: Should foraging for mushrooms be a fun hobby?

COLUMN: Should foraging for mushrooms be a fun hobby?

Mushrooms are a fascinating part of any outdoor walk. Take pictures, do a painting or just pause. But, 'to pick it seems akin to vandalism,' says columnist
Calling all singers! Orillia Vocal Ensemble seeking new voices

Calling all singers! Orillia Vocal Ensemble seeking new voices

Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings as the group prepares for Nov. 9 concert to raise funds for the Couchiching Conservancy
LETTER: International students not getting 'college experience'

LETTER: International students not getting 'college experience'

'If students wanted an online education, they could have stayed home and saved a lot of money for their accommodations and other living expenses,' says letter writer
Local group completes lifelong 'dream' of cycling across Canada

Local group completes lifelong 'dream' of cycling across Canada

'It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience,' says Orillia cyclist of 5,000-kilometre journey; 'Everywhere we went was always amazing'