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Celebrated poet returns to Orillia
Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 08:15 AM
Leacock Museum presents Billy CollinsOrillia Opera House – Saturday, Aug. 6 at 8 p.m.
When poet Billy Collins takes the stage at the Orillia Opera House in August, it will be a homecoming of sorts. But in a way, he has never been far from the hearts and minds of his many admirers in Orillia.
As a boy, paddling along the shoreline at the old Leacock place on Brewery Bay in Orillia, Billy Collins may not have thought about a career in the world of arts and letters.
Even if it was on his radar as a...
Local contractor wins Port of Orillia design-build project
Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 05:15 AM
The new Port of Orillia will be a beacon for the future of Orillia, built by Orillians.
Council approved awarding the design-build construction of the new Port of Orillia building to a project team led by Orillia’s Bradanick Construction Services at a cost of $1.997 million. The new Port of Orillia building will be ready to welcome residents and visitors for the 2017 boating season.
“As a Council, we are delighted that a local construction company came to the table with the right players and a...
Three volunteers awarded Order of Orillia
Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 02:00 AM
Volunteers Jim Campbell, Ken Forbes, and Roy Menagh were awarded the Order of Orillia by Mayor Steve Clarke and the City’s Commemorative Awards Committee at tonight’s Council meeting.
“Volunteers are the backbone of our community and the three individuals honoured tonight exemplify what it means to be a great volunteer,” said Mayor Steve Clarke. “On behalf of Council, I’d like to thank Jim, Ken and Roy for their continued service to the people of Orillia; our City is a better place because of...
Three recipients to receive Order of Orillia
Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 08:00 AM
Three dedicated volunteers will be presented the Order of Orillia at a special ceremony on Monday, April 11.
After reviewing many worthy applications, the City’s Commemorative Awards Committee has selected Jim Campbell, Ken Forbes, and Roy Menagh to receive the Order of Orillia.
“It is such an honour to recognize the hard work and dedication of three of the many volunteers that make Orillia such a great city to call home,” said Betsy Gross, Commemorative Awards Committee Chair. “These three...
City secures funding for trail connection over Highway 11 to Old Barrie Road
Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 07:15 AM
Cyclists and pedestrians looking to cross Highway 11 from Old Barrie Road or Highway 12 can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that a new connecting trail is coming.
The City of Orillia was successful in its application to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) for a matching grant of $325,000 from the Ontario Municipal Cycling Infrastructure Program (OMCIP) for the construction of a new bicycle and pedestrian trail over Highway 11 connecting Highway 12 and Old Barrie Road. The $650,000 trail...
