Success

These stories about successful initiatives, events and developments within our community and the people behind them are made possible through the continued support of McLean & Dickey Insurance as part of our Community Leaders Program.

Roots North fest celebrating 10th anniversary, 'expanding reach'

'It's not just downtown venues anymore. . . .We are expanding our reach and getting more people out to enjoy live music,' said festival founder

Apr 7, 2024 12:15 PM Read more >

'Fantastic' Couchiching Conservancy helps protect thousands of acres

'It's such a privilege to be part of an organization that has gone from success to success over the past 30 years,' says official of land trust that is nearing 15,000 acres protected

Mar 10, 2024 2:30 PM Read more >

OSS band, Indigenous musician bring Nish Princess to life in song

Song 'provides a great opportunity for us to learn about differences and similarities and see how we can be creative and join together,' says OSS music teacher

Feb 5, 2024 12:30 PM Read more >

New local business helps dogs swim their way to better health

'Five minutes swimming is equivalent to a 20-minute walk, so they do get the exercise that way and it's lighter on their limbs for rehabilitation,' says co-owner

Jan 13, 2024 2:30 PM Read more >

Rotary club's car lottery steers over $50K to seven local charities

'This was a great thing that the Rotary Club did for the charities. It was a big success,' says shocked winner of new Ford Bronco

Dec 3, 2023 12:30 PM Read more >

'Vital' nuclear medicine upgrades have cut wait times at OSMH

'Nuclear medicine imaging takes more time than other imaging. You get to learn people’s stories, and everyone has an interesting story to tell,' says OSMH staffer

Nov 4, 2023 1:30 PM Read more >

Connexus Church 'excited' to move into new permanent Orillia home

'We're really excited to have a facility available to really make a difference in the community,' says pastor of church that has met inside Orillia's Galaxy Cinema for 16 years

Oct 3, 2023 1:15 PM Read more >

New owners reopening Hog & Penny next week

'I think it should be recognizably The Hog & Penny to anyone who came in here before,' says co-owner of downtown pub

Sep 2, 2023 7:30 AM Read more >

'Sense of nostalgia' steers hundreds to Hot August Nights event

'Everybody has a good time and it’s like a party,' says organizer of Hot August Night’s Classic Car Show that drives into Webers every Tuesday night in August

Aug 9, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Carson Funeral Homes has had 'big presence' in town for a century

Dave Carson is carrying on the tradition at Orillia's 'family funeral home' which recently celebrated its 100th anniversary

Jul 2, 2023 7:00 PM Read more >

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