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Martiuk resigns effective March 21, 2014
Posted on Monday, February 24, 2014 04:15 AM
On Friday Feb. 21, 2014 City of Orillia Chief Administrative Officer, Roman Martiuk, tendered his resignation following a closed session meeting of Council and will be retiring effective March 21, 2014.
“There has been much speculation with respect to the confidential Council meeting held on Friday,” said Martiuk. “The meeting was private and I cannot share its content. As a matter of professional ethics I chose to resign at this time. The outcome of the meeting was only one factor in deciding...
Greening Orillia’s apartments and condominiums
Posted on Thursday, February 13, 2014 09:45 AM
Apartments and condominiums in the City of Orillia have successfully gone green.
On Sept. 1, 2013, all 48 apartments and condominiums on the City’s garbage bin service were required to offer green bin collection to their tenants if they wanted to maintain City garbage collection. At the beginning of the apartment program, the setout rate of green bins was approximately 45 per cent based on setout data provided by Mid Ontario Disposal. This rate has since increased to 60 per cent.
As of Jan. 1,...
Meeuwisse named Orillia’s Athlete of the Year
Posted on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 05:15 AM
Sixteen-year-old mountain bike and cross-country ski phenomenon, Soren Meeuwisse (MAY-WIS-SA), was named Orillia’s 2013 Athlete of the Year at tonight’s Council meeting.
“I’d like to thank my nominator, my family for their support and my coaches Kevin Simms and Ron Howden,” said Meeuwisse after being presented the award.
Mayor Angelo Orsi and Coun. Michael Fogarty of the Recreation Advisory Committee presented Meeuwisse, who was one of five nominees for the title, with the Norm Davis Athlete of...
Committee seeking Orillia Hall of Fame nominations
Posted on Monday, February 10, 2014 06:30 AM
The City of Orillia Commemorative Awards Committee is seeking nominees for induction into Orillia’s Hall of Fame. Deadline for submitting a nominee is Friday Feb. 28, 2014.
Since 1964, Orillia has inducted more than 40 noteworthy residents into its Hall of Fame, including Gordon Lightfoot, Arthur Shilling, Pete McGarvey and more. Inductees range from the arts, music and literary community, the field of sports, industry and commerce, medicine, philanthropy and politics.
“Orillia is truly fortunate...
2013 Athlete of the Year to be announced at Council
Posted on Thursday, February 06, 2014 11:00 AM
One of five nominees will be named the City of Orillia’s 2013 Athlete of the Year at the Monday, Feb. 10 meeting of Council at 7 p.m.
The Athlete of the Year trophy is presented annually to a local athlete who best represents individual ability, dedication to training schedule and good sportsmanship. First awarded in 1952, the trophy has since been handed out 53 times to 52 different Orillia athletes.
What: 2013 Athlete of the Year award ceremony
When: Monday Feb. 10, 20147 p.m. (Beginning of the...
