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'Great cause': Braestone Winter Classic will support cancer centre

'Great cause': Braestone Winter Classic will support cancer centre

'The spirit of the weekend is small-town Canada and family,' says organizer who hopes this year's event will top last year's fundraising total of $77,000
'Huge success': Kettle campaign shatters goal (8 photos)

'Huge success': Kettle campaign shatters goal (8 photos)

Campaign allows Salvation Army to help put a person's 'life back on track,' says Orillia church official at thank-you luncheon for local volunteers, staff
'Correctional system is broken,' says John Howard Society's new boss

'Correctional system is broken,' says John Howard Society's new boss

'I am hopeful and I want to have change,' says Hayley Murdoch-Fyke, who previously ran the group's two programs in Orillia
'Exciting' Winter Gala raises $25,000 for OMAH (6 photos)

'Exciting' Winter Gala raises $25,000 for OMAH (6 photos)

'Arts and cultural industries heal us faster than many other treatments. It’s important to our health that we have such a place,' says guest speaker of local museum
'Finding hope between sadness and joy' (12 photos)

'Finding hope between sadness and joy' (12 photos)

Seasons Centre holds first Hope Around Town event at Horseshoe Resort; 'Today, we’re bringing Hope to life,' says official
ADOPT ME: Ash is looking for a new home to reign over

ADOPT ME: Ash is looking for a new home to reign over

This big cat would get along with other felines, but he's the boss
Dress for Success Power of the Purse event to unfold Jan. 26

Dress for Success Power of the Purse event to unfold Jan. 26

'Auctionista' will take guests through live auction while drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be catered by Orillia's Melanie Robinson of Eclectic Café
ADOPT ME: Maria is up for play time and a good snuggle

ADOPT ME: Maria is up for play time and a good snuggle

This 10-month-old cat is a curious girl
Couchiching Conservancy seeks volunteers for variety of roles

Couchiching Conservancy seeks volunteers for variety of roles

From greeting guests and marketing to monitoring for bats and frogs, there are plenty of positions available
Orillia's Library of Things brings in $14K in donations

Orillia's Library of Things brings in $14K in donations

Library CEO 'overwhelmed by this community’s generosity'