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City invests in cycle tourism
Posted on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 05:30 AM
Orillia Today -
Orillia holds untapped potential as a destination for cyclists and a share of the substantial dollars they bring to communities, council heard this week.
“Orillia has amazing trails,” said Brendan Matheson, of Cycle Simcoe. “They have an amazing network, but they have a great opportunity to develop the tourism aspect, for sure.”
Cycle Simcoe is a tourism initiative that aims to steer two-wheeled enthusiasts onto area trails and into local communities.
It is a countywide strategy...
Government funds available to local employers to assist with training and employment
Posted on Friday, March 06, 2015 03:45 AM
Orillia, ON
With more emphasis being placed on post-secondary education and advanced skills training, obtaining a position and advancing in the workforce can prove to be a difficult task. On top of that local businesses are struggling to find skilled workers and affordably upgrade the skills of their existing workforce.
But two local employment service centres in Orillia are here to help bridge those gaps.
For those struggling to navigate the ins-and-outs of employment, Georgian College’s Centre...
Lakehead Orillia to launch new Research Centre March 19th
Posted on Thursday, March 05, 2015 09:45 AM
March5,2015 Lakehead University– Orillia, ON
The establishment of a new Research Centre for Sustainable Communities will be celebrated at an official launch on Thursday, March 19 at Lakehead University’s Orillia campus.
The community is invited to attend the event to learn about the new Centre and to meet the members of the Lakehead Orillia faculty who helped establish the Research Centre, which is focussed on interdisciplinary research that supports sustainable communities.
“I am extremely proud...
Survey says: Orillia Hospital 'top place to practice'
Posted on Tuesday, March 03, 2015 04:00 AM
Orillia Packet & Times -
Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH) is getting top marks from its doctors.
The hospital was the highest-ranked facility in the Place to Practice category in a survey conducted by National Research Corporation Canada (NRCC).
The survey was conducted between July 2012 and June 2014, exploring the employee and physician experience at 24 hospitals in Ontario. The survey tools were designed to capture employee and physician perceptions of the most important aspects of...
ODCA donates building codes to Orillia high schools
Posted on Monday, March 02, 2015 04:15 AM
For immediate release February 27, 2015 – The Orillia District Construction Association (ODCA) recently donated building codes to area schools, providing costly resources that the construction classes would not otherwise have available.
“When we heard that several area schools were using Building Codes that were many years out of date, the construction association offered to assist,” said ODCA President, Ken Johnston. “It also gave us another opportunity to partner with local schools and promote...
