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Orillia Royals standouts recognized at league's year-end banquet

Orillia Royals standouts recognized at league's year-end banquet

Three members of the 2023 North Dufferin Baseball League junior champions earned individual awards to cap stellar season
'Best week of the year': Rama teams excited to play in Little NHL event

'Best week of the year': Rama teams excited to play in Little NHL event

'We spend our week encouraging, supporting and showing the love to our children as a Rama community,' says Rama First Nations chief
U10 Terriers sweep past Jaguars, punch ticket to York Simcoe finals

U10 Terriers sweep past Jaguars, punch ticket to York Simcoe finals

Terriers eke out OT victory at home and then score big 9-0 road win to defeat Richmond Hill; Orillia will play winner of Barrie and Collingwood
Barrie considering creating disc golf course near Park Place

Barrie considering creating disc golf course near Park Place

'It’s a very accessible sport as far as availability to different abilities, and it’s really affordable,' says councillor, noting city's only current course faces uncertain future
'Good as gold': Local Special Olympian earns 4 medals at nationals

'Good as gold': Local Special Olympian earns 4 medals at nationals

'I'm a lot older now than I was when I first went to nationals, but I still stood toe to toe with all the other athletes,' says Orillia Special Olympian Stephen Graham
Passionate local hockey player offering March break camps for kids

Passionate local hockey player offering March break camps for kids

Hockey Moves offers camps for kids in house league to AAA; instructors group kids according to skill level and adapt drills so each player improves and has fun
'Best team in region': Lakers putting Orillia on the basketball map

'Best team in region': Lakers putting Orillia on the basketball map

'We work really hard in practice and are always doing what we can to get better,' says Orillia Laker and PF student of chance to play at high level
PLAYOFFS: Terriers sink Otters in OT, sweep past Huntsville

PLAYOFFS: Terriers sink Otters in OT, sweep past Huntsville

Goaltender Aidan Jerry was spectacular, backstopping the Terriers to a 1-0 OT victory on the road; Terriers will play Stayner in the second round
'It was fun': Marchmont girls net Simcoe County volleyball crown

'It was fun': Marchmont girls net Simcoe County volleyball crown

'It felt really good to do well with girls who are my favourite people,' says Grade 8 student of team's Simcoe County championship victory
Lakers to host top U15 boys teams in province Saturday at OSS

Lakers to host top U15 boys teams in province Saturday at OSS

Orillia squad has earned a spot in the OBL-X top pool and will play rival Cooksville Saturday morning to kick off the day's action