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Local lawn bowling club offering free lessons for newcomers

Local lawn bowling club offering free lessons for newcomers

Club invites people of all ages to give the sport a try; Membership meeting slated for May 8
Student athletes recognized at Breakfast of Champions (3 photos)

Student athletes recognized at Breakfast of Champions (3 photos)

Hall of Fame inductee Stu Burnie encourages local students to 'have fun, work hard and do it for as long as you can'
Orillia swimmer golden, earns right to compete at Olympic Trials

Orillia swimmer golden, earns right to compete at Olympic Trials

Channel Cat swimmer Caleb Near won gold in 100-metre backstroke in Quebec; 'Winning ... was very exciting,' says talented teen
Tireless, brash Bill McGill heading to Sports Hall of Fame (6 photos)

Tireless, brash Bill McGill heading to Sports Hall of Fame (6 photos)

'One of Orillia's greatest promoters' will enter local sports shrine at April 27 gala at Casino Rama
Stu Burnie is skating into Orillia's Sports Hall of Fame (2 photos)

Stu Burnie is skating into Orillia's Sports Hall of Fame (2 photos)

OrilliaMatters profiles the three inductees into Orillia's sports shrine; Burnie starred at every level, from junior, to NCAA, to AHL to Team Canada
Mariposa Mayhem brings live pro wrestling to Orillia Saturday

Mariposa Mayhem brings live pro wrestling to Orillia Saturday

'This is a great thing for the wresting-starved fans of Orillia,' said event promoter
It was a rink of dreams for local figure skaters

It was a rink of dreams for local figure skaters

Dozens of local athletes participated in Ice Dreams Fun Competition in Orillia
Local figure skaters dazzle at provincial championships

Local figure skaters dazzle at provincial championships

Megan Woodley and Daniel Patriquin shone at Ontario StarSkate Provincial Championships
Local swimmers shine at Long Course Invitational

Local swimmers shine at Long Course Invitational

Many swimmers improved their best times in the long course, says Channel Cats coach
Win streak snapped at worst possible time for Orillia Lakers

Win streak snapped at worst possible time for Orillia Lakers

Major midget girls rally to finish second in eight-team Ontario Basketball League's 'A' division championship tournament