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Trades Event Showcases Opportunities for Local Students
Posted on Monday, April 27, 2015 10:45 AM
For immediate release (April 9, 2015) – Local companies looking to provide the next generation of prospective tradespersons a peek inside local trade careers are invited to set up a booth at the 2nd annual Explore the Trades event on Tuesday, May 26 at OD/Park Secondary School.
The Orillia Manufacturers’ Association (OMA) and Orillia District Construction Association (ODCA) are teaming up again with the City of Orillia Economic Development Office and the Township of Oro-Medonte to host this event...
Coldwater Road Phase 2 construction set to begin
Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 07:45 AM
For immediate release (April 22, 2015) – The second phase of construction on Coldwater Road, from 200 meters west of Patrick Street to east of Collegiate Drive, is set to begin Monday, April 27, with project completion scheduled for October 2015.
“We understand that Coldwater Road is a major arterial road within the community,” said Mayor Steve Clarke. “The City will do everything we can to reduce the impact of this much needed construction, including implementing signage for businesses affected...
Lakehead Orillia hosts conference on Holistic Early Learning
Posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 11:45 AM
April 21, 2015 – Orillia, ON
Two members of Lakehead Orillia’s Faculty of Education launched a new International Journal of Holistic Early Learning and Development this past year and are now presenting an international conference on the topic.
The “First Global Conference on Holistic Early Learning and Development” takes place at Lakehead Orillia on Friday and Saturday, May 1 and 2, and will feature two days of workshops led by education and childhood development experts.
The conference will open...
Orillia Manufacturers' Association 2015 post-secondary Scholarship
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2015 07:45 AM
In the coming years, Ontario faces a serious skills shortage as greater numbers of workers prepare to retire and fewer young people enter the workforce.The Conference Board of Canada estimates Ontario faces a shortage of more than 360,000 skilled employees by 2025, and that could further escalate to a shortage of more than 560,000 skilled employees by 2030. Many of those needs will be in the trades sector.The Orillia Manufacturers' Association would like to support students with an interest in...
Nelle Carter Woman of the Year finalists announced
Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2015 06:15 AM
The nominations are in for the 2015 Nelle Carter Woman of the Year award. Given annually by the Orillia Business Women’s Association, the award recognizes an individual who achieves excellence in the workplace and improves the lives of others through volunteering, or contributes to society in her own way.This year’s nominees are: Luisa Cirimele, owner of Awakenings Wellness Centre, Raffaella Tassone, owner of TNT Fine Lingerie and Linda Goodall, office manager/volunteer coordinator for Connexus...
