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Community Builders Awards: Laura Lee Matthie brings her passion for music to the classroom each day

Community Builders Awards: Laura Lee Matthie brings her passion for music to the classroom each day

An enthusiastic and driven music educator is this year’s Education award recipient
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Community Builders Awards: This year’s Economic Development Award winner is a leader in fostering growth in Orillia

Community Builders Awards: This year’s Economic Development Award winner is a leader in fostering growth in Orillia

The Mariposa Folk Festival is a prime example of community building year after year
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Community Builders Awards: This year’s Arts award winner is known as a ‘bright light’ in Orillia

Community Builders Awards: This year’s Arts award winner is known as a ‘bright light’ in Orillia

Leslie Fournier is the creator and driving force behind the much-loved public art initiative, Streets Alive Productions
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Second annual Community Builders Awards to celebrate outstanding Orillians

Second annual Community Builders Awards to celebrate outstanding Orillians

10 local residents will be recognized for going above and beyond
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Surprise! Here are 14 random acts of kindness to brighten your day

Surprise! Here are 14 random acts of kindness to brighten your day

To celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day, we are sharing some of our favourite Random Acts of Kindness surprises from around our Village
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Celebrate the best of Orillia with the Community Builders Awards

Celebrate the best of Orillia with the Community Builders Awards

"To be nominated by people in our community means so much!" Nominate your favourite community builder for an award today
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Meet the charity helping hundreds of local women land their dream job

Meet the charity helping hundreds of local women land their dream job

Dress For Success is a local organization empowering women and non-binary people in Orillia and Barrie to overcome barriers and find a job that fits their skills
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OrilliaMatters Food Drive: $4,100 and 15 grocery gift cards donated in just three hours

OrilliaMatters Food Drive: $4,100 and 15 grocery gift cards donated in just three hours

Your generous contributions filled the shelves of our local food bank in record time
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Donate to the Sharing Place Food Centre and we’ll match it eight times! (Update: Sold Out!)

Donate to the Sharing Place Food Centre and we’ll match it eight times! (Update: Sold Out!)

When you purchase a gift card for your local food bank, OrilliaMatters and our community partners will match it - turning your $25 gift into a $225 gift
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Dedicated volunteer surprised with a Random Act of Kindness

Dedicated volunteer surprised with a Random Act of Kindness

'I am touched to have been nominated,' said electrician Shawn Abbott, who spends much of his free time giving back to charity
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