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New ball rules at local school are 'ridiculous' and 'heavy-handed'

New ball rules at local school are 'ridiculous' and 'heavy-handed'

'To have to go and sign out a ball, or have it approved by the principal, that’s ludicrous,' says frustrated grandparent of new rules
Cellar Singers bring H.M.S. Pinafore to town for matinée in May

Cellar Singers bring H.M.S. Pinafore to town for matinée in May

First performed in 1878, Gilbert & Sullivan's tale of love across class divisions is still popular
Steel Spirit: Military doctor finds artistic outlet via cartoons

Steel Spirit: Military doctor finds artistic outlet via cartoons

Former base surgeon at CFB Borden began drawing cartoons on a white board in an attempt to help give others a laugh during their stressful days
Medicine Career Day will welcome local high school students to OSMH

Medicine Career Day will welcome local high school students to OSMH

'Our hope is that students will leave this event feeling inspired and empowered to pursue their dreams of becoming health-care professionals,' says official
Life's a beach: 'Unique speed limit' encourages drivers to slow down

Life's a beach: 'Unique speed limit' encourages drivers to slow down

Public works director shares safety announcements for speed limits on water and roads along Tiny Township western shore during council meeting
'Great thing': Orillia officials welcome bold federal housing plan

'Great thing': Orillia officials welcome bold federal housing plan

'I think we're in a situation now ... where if we don’t do something really concrete, really quickly, then this problem may never be solved,' warns Orillia advocate
Perch festival organizers reeling in 'obstacles' in rebuilding year

Perch festival organizers reeling in 'obstacles' in rebuilding year

'We have a lot of great ideas now that we've had the opportunity to talk to people,' says organizer
High flares, loud sounds possible during Brechin propane maintenance

High flares, loud sounds possible during Brechin propane maintenance

Sparlings Propane conducting maintenance April 29 to May 4
One killed in Hwy. 400 multi-vehicle crash near Cookstown (update)

One killed in Hwy. 400 multi-vehicle crash near Cookstown (update)

A witness told police a road rage incident between two vehicles resulted in an initial collision
Grandmothers to Grandmothers group serving up 'High Tea in a Box'

Grandmothers to Grandmothers group serving up 'High Tea in a Box'

All proceeds go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation in support of African grandmothers raising their orphaned grandchildren