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Local Song Writer, City Combine Forces to Produce Orillia Song
Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 05:45 AM
Steve Van Kessel is proud to call Orillia home. In fact, the second-generation Orillian is so enamoured with his hometown, he penned a song about the Sunshine City. It was a labour of love that took a little more than 20 years - a process fast-tracked when Van Kessel was inspired to finish the tune after feeling a fresh vibe ripple through town in the wake of November's municipal election. Van Kessel put together a raw recording of his song and dropped a copy off early last spring for...
City Council's Effort to Encourage Industrial Growth is Paying Off
Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 07:30 AM
A move by the City of Orillia to encourage growth in the local manufacturing sector is paying off with some early dividends.CCI Thermal Technologies Inc. announced yesterday its commitment to double the size of its Hunter Valley Road plant. Construction is expected to begin immediately, with completion coming early next year.The announcement comes on the heels of a move last month by City Council to put a two-year freeze on Industrial Development charges, in an effort to entice existing...
Leadbetter Foods Expanding
Posted on Wednesday, July 06, 2011 05:45 AM
The Packet & TimesJobs returning to Drinkwater Industrial Park - where they've been disappearing over the years.An area of town depressed by recent job loss will see an employment injection thanks to a local company that is expanding its operations.By late fall or early winter, Leadbetter Foods will be up and running at 255 Hughes Rd., the former site of Parker-Hannifin, and will be expanding its workforce by about 60 employees.Leadbetter, famous for its cowboy steaks, will keep its current...
Orillia REINs in Top-Three Ranking Real Estate
Posted on Monday, May 16, 2011 07:00 AM
The Packet & TimesOrillia has once again scored among the province's top cities in terms of real estate investment potential, according to the Real Estate Investment Network (REIN). Orillia has been ranked third in REIN's latest report, which lists cities in Ontario based on their current and future prospects for real estate investment opportunities. "We have been in the top five for the last five or six years," said Debbie Gilbert, chair of the Orillia and District Real Estate Board. The REIN...
Teaming up for Tourism
Posted on Saturday, May 14, 2011 05:45 AM
The Packet & TimesOrillia's tourism sector is teaming up to draw more attention to the Sunshine City's numerous events and attractions. The co-operative marketing campaign, led by the economic development committee (EDC), consists of the culture and heritage department, chamber of commerce and the Downtown Orillia Management Board (DOMB). The main message, said economic development manager Dan Landry, is that "you can virtually come to Orillia every weekend in the summer and not go to the same...
