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Greg McGrath-Goudie

Greg McGrath-Goudie

Greg McGrath-Goudie got started in journalism as a student news editor at Lakehead University, where he completed bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English. Following graduation, he freelanced for a number of publications before landing with Village Media in 2021, where he has worked as an LJI reporter for CollingwoodToday, and now as a city hall/general assignment reporter for OrilliaMatters

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Recent Work by Greg

City considering four-way stop at corner of Mary and Douglas

City considering four-way stop at corner of Mary and Douglas

'I went on two different canvassing missions, and there was nothing but strong support for this so I think we should do it,' said Coun. Leatherdale
'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
Georgian moves toward truth and reconciliation at Orillia ceremony

Georgian moves toward truth and reconciliation at Orillia ceremony

College unveils new trail markers to 'explore the difficult truth of residential school history and legacy'
City, county working on action plan for more attainable housing

City, county working on action plan for more attainable housing

'There is a significant lack of options affordable to moderate-income groups in both the ownership and rental markets in Orillia,' concluded report
Orillia firefighters rescue skunk threatening to raise a stink

Orillia firefighters rescue skunk threatening to raise a stink

Firefighters worked together to free smelly visitor from container without incident, sending him on his way
City looking into opening up its public forum at council meetings

City looking into opening up its public forum at council meetings

'This is just one more voice for the public, and it would give us better opinions of what the public is thinking, and we can make better decisions,' said Coun. Leatherdale
City looking into porta-potties, garbage pickup at encampments

City looking into porta-potties, garbage pickup at encampments

'It is an issue of human dignity,' says Coun. Durnford; Coun. Smith disagrees: 'I don’t support it because I don’t want to see people now having a resting place that they can go and spend time and potentially vandalize'
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
'Spirit and strength': Lakehead hosts truth and reconciliation talk

'Spirit and strength': Lakehead hosts truth and reconciliation talk

'With each generation, we’re getting stronger and stronger,' says Lakehead elder-in-residence who talked about the 'genocide' of his people
Orchard Park, health unit hope to get more students 'on the move'

Orchard Park, health unit hope to get more students 'on the move'

'Many (students) are being driven … and this has created an issue especially on Calverley Street with aggressive driving behaviours, putting safety in jeopardy,' says parent