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Industry Invited To Help Create Tourism Packages
Posted on Thursday, October 04, 2012 06:30 AM
PRESS RELEASE
Bright ideas and innovative solutions are as welcome as sunshine and dramatic fall colours in Lake Country.
With that in mind, Ontario’s Lake Country – the region's destination marketing organization – is hosting a brainstorming session for everyone in the region connected to tourism on Oct. 10.
"We are here to serve our members and the tourism industry and we recognize that to do that well, it's critical that we all work together," said Jennifer Whitley, Lake Country’s marketing co-ordinator.
CDC Fills Gap In Business Support Services, Lending
Posted on Tuesday, October 02, 2012 05:00 AM
While I tend to miss the long, warm days of summer, I do welcome the return of what seems to be a more structured schedule as we move into the fall. Of course, with that comes the return of many social and business events, where I have already had the opportunity to connect with a number of our community members.
It's hard for me to imagine that even though the Orillia Area Community Development Corp. (CDC) has been providing business support and community economic-development services to the area...
Trillium Manor to create innovative new program; City offers congratulations
Posted on Friday, September 28, 2012 06:00 AM
The City would like to congratulate the County of Simcoe’s Trillium Manor Long Term Care Home for securing government funding that will lead to the creation of a unique new program that will benefit seniors throughout Orillia.
The $25,000 federal grant will allow Trillium Manor to start Good Company, a program that will bring isolated seniors from the community into the home to participate in meaningful social, leisure and educational programs.
“Our hope for the program is to provide social...
Parenting By Nature
Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 05:15 AM
Tamara Champion, right, who owns www.bynature.ca, is always eager to educate and inform her customers. Above, she points out the advantages of cloth diapering to a customer.
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In the midst of a deepening recession, Tamara Champion found herself at a crossroads. Operating her budding business, www.bynature.ca, out of her jam-packed garage, Champion knew it was time to expand – or turn away customers.
"The recession had just hit but we were growing, we had hired a full-time employee...
City of Orillia Earns International Honour
Posted on Thursday, September 20, 2012 04:45 AM
On the site of the new Kubota manufacturing plant currently under construction are Wendy Timpano, left, general manager of the Orillia and Area Community Development Corporation, Donna Hewitt, former OACDC GM and Dan Landry, Orillia’s manager of economic development. The trio led the Orillia Business Retention and Expansion Project, which recently earned international recognition.
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Orillia, ON - Members of the Orillia Business Retention & Expansion...
