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'I had one girl literally dance up to the chair she was so excited. I had another lady start crying as I gave her the needle because she was so happy,' says Orillia nurse

Filmmaking 'not wildly out of reach for anyone with a passion for doing it,' says area man who created a feature film now on Amazon Prime

'I want to try to help grow the game of hockey and bring more people to fall in love with the game,' says owner of How to Hockey platform

While juggling work, swimming and various other interests, Dave Town has managed to write 17 books

In an odd twist of fate, this lifelong Leafs fan hopes they don't win the Cup this year, because there would simply be too many 'yeah buts...'

All three generations of this Orillia family have a desire to leave behind a healthier planet for future generations to enjoy

'We are so thankful and grateful that she has spent so much time with us, it’s really made a difference,' says official of Verva Smith's contribution to Lighthouse

'The last 48 hours or so have been filled with worry, concern and conversations with friends and family about how we will make it work,' writes Nikki Cole

From Hulk Hogan to the newest crop of WWE stars, BarrieToday reporter says it feels like being a kid all over again every time

Community Editor Dave Dawson, born and raised in Orillia, enjoys the challenge of covering what matters to local readers