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Couchiching Conservancy celebrates 30th anniversary with art contest

Couchiching Conservancy celebrates 30th anniversary with art contest

The winner will have their design featured on a T-shirt for sale in the online merchandise shop
United Way Simcoe Muskoka to screen documentary Four Feet Up

United Way Simcoe Muskoka to screen documentary Four Feet Up

Moving Canadian-made film on childhood poverty will be presented at the Orillia Opera House on Oct. 24
Orillia car club steers 'significant' donation to Sharing Place

Orillia car club steers 'significant' donation to Sharing Place

'There's lots of people that need food, and that are homeless, so it's a great charity to work towards getting food and whatever they need,' said Back Alley Cruisers official
Hometown Harvest Festival coming to Sainte-Marie among the Hurons

Hometown Harvest Festival coming to Sainte-Marie among the Hurons

Annual event a 'perfect opportunity to celebrate the fall season in Ontario'
Toronto man the first Soldiers' 50/50 winner outside Simcoe County

Toronto man the first Soldiers' 50/50 winner outside Simcoe County

'I like to donate money through the 50/50 raffles. I find it’s an opportunity to do something for social causes, and maybe I’ll win something,' says Suraj Gupta
'Ridiculously funny' comedy show this fall will benefit OSMH

'Ridiculously funny' comedy show this fall will benefit OSMH

'They've been looking around and finding things about Orillia that they find funny. They want to give a show that is sort of specific to Orillia,' says organizer
OPP Guardians Run aids local Special Olympians (13 photos)

OPP Guardians Run aids local Special Olympians (13 photos)

'Today not only means a day of fundraising, but it also means a day of community, friendship, inclusiveness, support and, most of all, a day of fun,' says Stephen Graham
'Incredible' new community kitchen puts healthy eating on the menu

'Incredible' new community kitchen puts healthy eating on the menu

Number of weekly meals distributed by The Sharing Place in the community expected to increase from 500 to 2,000 by new year
Local realtors move to support Sharing Place School Fuel program

Local realtors move to support Sharing Place School Fuel program

'The support … by the team at RE/MAX is a huge deal. It makes a massive difference,' said food bank official of efforts by Donna Telford, Leanne Smith and Roy Micks
'Amazing' Born to Read program launches early love of literacy

'Amazing' Born to Read program launches early love of literacy

Program that provides books for parents to read to babies is 'amazing' and would welcome financial support from local residents