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COLUMN: Peak butterfly and dragonfly season takes flight in August
11+ hour, 42+ min ago (608+ words) Every week of every season has its highlights within the world of nature: the observation of animal tracks in the snow, spring wildflowers bursting forth, the return of migrating birds, summer wildflowers bursting into bloom, and autumn colours mark the…...
'It will be amazing': Organ Summit coming to Orillia this fall
12+ hour, 27+ min ago (228+ words) OrilliaMatters.com 'It will be amazing': Organ Summit coming to Orillia this fall This concert season opener is on Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Orillia Opera House in downtown Orillia. Doors open at 7 and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 (including…...
CFUW scholarships more than 'financial support,' say students
13+ hour, 57+ min ago (269+ words) This year's recipients include 32 graduating secondary school students, many of whom attended the celebration with their families. They will soon begin the next chapter of their education, pursuing post-secondary studies in a wide range of fields, including teaching, engineering, nursing,…...
Woman completes master’s degree while navigating homelessness
15+ hour, 57+ min ago (725+ words) When Sarah became homeless last fall, she spent her days studying at the Newmarket Public Library and her nights sleeping on church floors, which made her determined to finish her education while searching for a place to call home At…...
Police board calls on province to legislate involuntary addiction treatment
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1605+ words) There are numerous gaps in services for people with addictions, some of whom are homeless, which need to be tackled on “an urgent priority basis.” All levels of government need to join community partners to address these “chronic issues through…...
Former dirt bike track transformed into ‘little piece of paradise’
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (767+ words) From above, the rows at Wild Her Flower Farm form ribbons of colour across a patch of rural Tiny Township — a view Tara Jones gets to appreciate through the drone footage captured by her son Chase. Down among the flowers,…...
‘Reconciliation is losing the battle to a budget’: Ontario cuts residential school search fund
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (749+ words) EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally appeared on The Trillium, a Village Media website devoted exclusively to covering provincial politics at Queen’s Park. A researcher looking for burial sites and historical documents related to a former Ontario Indigenous residential school says…...
COLUMN: Amid scams and lean times, charity must begin at home
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (627+ words) Times are tough and you can't get blood out of a stone. Is it harder to be generous as we all struggle to make ends meet? I was thinking about this after feeling a bit bombarded by causes, charities or…...
Cellist and pianist to perform at St. James' Anglican Church
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (175+ words) OrilliaMatters.com Cellist and pianist to perform at St. James' Anglican Church Pianist Ron Greidanus is an accomplished concert pianist, harpsichordist and conductor. He has performed as a recitalist, as a chamber music pianist and as a soloist with orchestras…...
'A dream': Orillia cyclist cracks top 10 at women's Tour de France
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (922+ words) A local cyclist has cracked the top tier of international road racing, finishing eighth overall in this year’s Tour de France Femme. Orillia cyclist Isabella Holmgren recently secured a landmark result on one of the sport’s biggest stages, placing eighth…...