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City pursuing opportunity to improve waterfront experience
Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 07:45 AM
For immediate release (March 31, 2015) – Orillia City Council approved a motion Monday allowing staff to pursue the acquisition of property located at 70 Front Street North, more commonly referred to as the Metro shopping plaza.
“Council has a rare opportunity to acquire lands ideally situated between the downtown core and the waterfront,” said Mayor Steve Clarke. “The redevelopment of these lands has the potential to not only create stronger linkages between our waterfront and downtown core, but...
Code of Conduct training to take place April 13
Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2015 08:30 AM
For immediate release (March 26, 2015) – Council has rescheduled a training session related to the Code of Conduct to April 13, 2015, to ensure the presentation and discussion which occurs is available to the community.
“The decision to move the meeting to open session, during a regularly scheduled televised meeting further demonstrates Council’s commitment to transparency,” said Mayor Steve Clarke. “Council understands the value of strong communication and wants to ensure the information shared...
$500,000 grant from McConnell Family Foundation put to good use at Georgian in Orillia
Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 12:00 PM
Orillia Packet & Times -
Chad Lubelsky is excited by what he sees.
Lubelsky, who serves as associate program director of the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation, visited Georgian College's Orillia campus Tuesday to see first-hand the work of the school's Centre for Social Entrepreneurship.
Late last year, the Montreal-based foundation provided the innovative college initiative with a welcome boost by way of a $500,000 grant through its RECODE program.
"Our mission is to build a more resilient Canada,"...
It's time to trade, Orillia
Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 11:15 AM
Orillia Packet & Times -
The idea of trading goods and services for other goods and services has, almost literally, been around forever. Barter systems date to 6000 BC and can be traced to Mesopotamian tribes. This speaks to the fact trading among individuals and societies to meet basic needs is very intuitive. It is part of how we survived and continue to survive.
The first metal currency did not show up until about 1000 BC in China, which means for about 5,000 years, trading was how people...
Progress continues on your recreation centre
Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 08:15 AM
For immediate release (March 25, 2015) – Orillia City Council is working hard today to develop your community centre. As a first step in the process, Council met with staff today to review and consider amenities to be included in the future facility.
“This term of Council has a strong desire to make this community healthier - physically, mentally and economically,” said Mayor Steve Clarke. “When considering decisions around the recreation centre, Council is keeping all of these factors top of...
