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Orillia YMCA receives $378,000 for youth employment program
Posted on Friday, June 26, 2015 05:15 AM
Orillia Packet and Times
The Orillia YMCA is getting funding to help young adults in the region find employment.
Since 2005, Youth Quest has been part of the YMCA of Simcoe Muskoka’s programming in Orillia. This year, the program will be funded to the tune of $378,000 by the federal government.
Through the program, participants learn or improve job skills through group workshops. They also gain work experience with local employers in fields such as agriculture, construction and manufacturing.
Each...
Registration now open for the Orillia and Lake Country Business Expo
Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 06:30 AM
Registration is now open for the fifth annual Orillia & Lake Country Business Expo, taking place in the Casino Rama Ballrooms on Oct. 22, 2015.
“This event has grown to become a tremendous success over the past five years,” said Ken Forbes, Chair of the Expo Organizing Committee. “Last year exhibitor space sold out early and we filled the venue with more than a hundred local businesses; we expect to do so again this year.”
The event is a collaboration of organizations supporting local business....
Walk n’ Wheel Wednesday in Orillia
Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 08:30 AM
Ditch the car and hit the pavement in support of Walk n’ Wheel Wednesday on June 24.
“I’d like to encourage Orillia residents to walk, bike, or wheel to work this Wednesday to promote a more active and healthy lifestyle,” said Mayor Steve Clarke. “Council is committed to building a healthier and happier community and active transportation is one way we can work towards that goal.”
Council proclaimed Wednesday, June 24, as Walk n’ Wheel Wednesday in the City of Orillia. Walk n’ Wheel is meant to...
Encore! An Evening with Don Tapscott
Posted on Friday, June 19, 2015 11:45 AM
On May 5, Don Tapscott delighted a full house at the Orillia Opera House with an engaging discussion on the digital economy, open institutions and more. The presentation was captured by Rogers Television and is now available through their website via the links below:
An Evening with Don Tapscott - Part 1
An Evening with Don Tapscott - Part 2
In case you missed it:
News Release - Tapscott draws a crowd in Orillia
Up close and personal - Interview with Orillia's Don Tapscott
Discover Orillia’s sporting heritage during Doors Open
Posted on Thursday, June 18, 2015 12:00 PM
Open the door to Orillia’s impressive sporting history during this year’s Doors Open events held Saturday, June 20, throughout the city.
Doors Open 2015 commemorates Ontario’s sporting heritage. Famously called the “town of champions”, Orillia’s sporting past includes Canadian champions in track and field, lacrosse, hockey, and more. Fourteen local sites, with engaging activities and displays related to the City’s architecture and sporting history, will be open to the public for free all day...
