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Orillia Curling Club set to celebrate two decades at Barnfield Point

Orillia Curling Club set to celebrate two decades at Barnfield Point

Event will be held Saturday afternoon to celebrate the deep roots of curling in Orillia; Displays and curling memorabilia will be exhibited
Local students race for gold at Simcoe County Championship (13 photos)

Local students race for gold at Simcoe County Championship (13 photos)

Students from all Simcoe County elementary schools, ranging from Grade 4 to Grade 8, competed in Wednesday's races
Well-known basketball referee relishes five decades on local courts

Well-known basketball referee relishes five decades on local courts

Mike McParland, 72, has a passion for being a referee; 'I enjoy going to every game,' says retired teacher also known as The Key Man at Webers since 1963
Orillia's Channel Cats diving into a new season in the pool

Orillia's Channel Cats diving into a new season in the pool

All of the training groups have officially started; Blythe Wieclawek participated in training camp for top female prospects
Orillia's Caleb Clark is making a pitch for the big leagues

Orillia's Caleb Clark is making a pitch for the big leagues

Left-handed hurler moved to London this fall in pursuit of his dream; 'it was an incredible feeling and so surreal' to play at Rogers Centre in prospect game
Orillia's Terry Smith follows his passions from season to season

Orillia's Terry Smith follows his passions from season to season

In the summer, his second home is a golf course and in the winter, a hockey rink is his go-to spot; 'I do love my work,' says Smith
Orillia minor midgets go undefeated to win tourney title

Orillia minor midgets go undefeated to win tourney title

Local squad won all six games to skate to the championship at the Capital Blues Hockey Fest in Ottawa area
Orillia golfer uses career-best rounds to win NCAA golf tourney

Orillia golfer uses career-best rounds to win NCAA golf tourney

Patrick Fogarty graduate Joe MacNeil wins Kentucky Wesleyan Fall Invitational, named Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Week
Sport Orillia's Annual General Meeting to be held Oct. 16

Sport Orillia's Annual General Meeting to be held Oct. 16

Sport Orillia oversees the Orillia Sports Hall of Fame, which will have a permanent home in the new Orillia Recreation Centre
Local teen named Orillia's figure skater of the month

Local teen named Orillia's figure skater of the month

Dedicated, hard-working skater also likes reading, scrapbooking, bike riding, running and swimming