OrilliaMatters+ Features

In an effort to get out, get active and meet new people, reporter and his wife are learning to curl. Next stop, Winter Olympics

Baking scene growing in Orillia, and we're all better for it

The opposition can scream until they are blue or orange or green in the face but, in the end, it won’t matter

Creativity and passion are key ingredients at Angela Brown's 125 Breakfast Club

'You can probably count on the fingers of one hand the number of election promises actually kept, to the letter, by our federal governments.'

Andie Kaiser of Orillia is among three recipients of this year’s Village Media Journalism Scholarships

'It makes me feel happy that I could do something for somebody,' says local man who picks up old appliances in exchange for donations to charity

Brian Adams hasn't given up on assisting those with mental health, addiction issues; 'Behind all of that behaviour, there’s a person in there'

Whether you're a vegetarian or a meat eater looking to give your body a break, plant-based kitchen in downtown Orillia has something for everyone

'It keeps the heat on in the wintertime and the lights on, but I get to do what I love, and I love the customers ... they are absolutely amazing,' says owner of popular bakery