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Lakers show Christmas spirit, pack 40 shoeboxes for children in need

Lakers show Christmas spirit, pack 40 shoeboxes for children in need

Orillia basketball team participates in Operation Christmas Child; Lakers will kick off their season Dec. 7 in Huntsville
Former Barrie Colts star takes over as Maple Leafs head coach

Former Barrie Colts star takes over as Maple Leafs head coach

Sheldon Keefe was named the new head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs this afternoon after the team fired MIke Babcock
Orillia Channel Cat swimmers make a splash in Bracebridge

Orillia Channel Cat swimmers make a splash in Bracebridge

'The swimmers seemed to really enjoy the meet experience and didn’t let their nerves take over,' said Cats coach
Hard-working Orillia Lakers novice girls courting improvement

Hard-working Orillia Lakers novice girls courting improvement

Local squad shows they have 'improved by leaps and bounds' despite losses at two-game mini tournament
Bob Wink is still making international waves in water sports

Bob Wink is still making international waves in water sports

Dedicated, talented athlete recently shone at Pan-American event in Peru; Wink remains active, in part, to help control his diabetes
Orillia Hawks soar to senior ladies crown at Barrie Sharkfest

Orillia Hawks soar to senior ladies crown at Barrie Sharkfest

Local squad won four of five games en route to capturing the title at the massive tournament in Barrie
Sports have been a salvation for local Special Olympics athlete

Sports have been a salvation for local Special Olympics athlete

She was bullied, ridiculed and called names, but Désirée Allen was able to overcome those challenges and become a world-class athlete
OSS rolls past Barrie rival to net GBSSA championship

OSS rolls past Barrie rival to net GBSSA championship

Hard work pays off for Nighthawks who have punched their ticket to OFSAA; 'We knew we were going to have to work really hard to get this win,' says Nighthawk
Volunteer pours his heart and soul into supporting local hockey teams

Volunteer pours his heart and soul into supporting local hockey teams

Sam Hossack 'wakes up every day to be involved with the hockey world, whether it’s with the high school team or our team. Sam’s entire life revolves around hockey'
Local para-snowboarder has sights set on next Olympics

Local para-snowboarder has sights set on next Olympics

Sarah Anne Cormier joins one of Canada’s most prestigious athletic clubs, getting her one step closer to her dream of representing Team Canada at the Paralympics