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Council passes 2014 budget
Posted on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 04:00 AM
Council approved a 2014 operating budget of $46.4 million, representing a 1.62 per cent tax increase for residents, at tonight’s special meeting of Council.
“I am very pleased that we were able to keep the 2014 tax increase below 2 per cent,” said Mayor Angelo Orsi. “Faced with budget expenditures beyond our control, City staff and Council worked diligently to find significant savings without compromising our level of service to residents.”
Residents with an average house assessment of $225,000...
Orillia announces 2014 Summer Theatre schedule
Posted on Friday, December 13, 2013 11:15 AM
Three great shows are coming to the Orillia Opera House for the 2014 Summer Theatre season.
Mixed Doubles, Vegas Knights, and Suddenly Mommy are laugh-out-loud crowd pleasers that suit the summer theatre audience perfectly.
“I’m very happy to see another Summer Theatre season back at the Orillia Opera House. It brings a lot of traffic into our building throughout the summer,” said Krista Storey, General Manager of the Orillia Opera House. “People travel from all over to see summer theatre, which...
Ontario Winter Games seeking volunteers, sponsors
Posted on Thursday, December 12, 2013 12:00 PM
The 2014 Ontario Winter Games are coming to Orillia in less than three months and organizers are actively seeking volunteers and sponsors.
“The City of Orillia is honoured to host two premiere events for the upcoming Ontario Winter Games,” said Mayor Angelo Orsi. “I encourage residents young and old to volunteer for this great opportunity and support our athletes in any way they can.”
Hosted by Muskoka from Feb. 27 to March 2, 2014, the Ontario Winter Games is a unique multi-sport event that...
Mayor presents final installment of 2013 grant funding
Posted on Monday, December 09, 2013 07:00 AM
Nine local organizations received $13,481 in funding today as part of the City’s final installment of the 2013 grants program.
“Today’s grant presentation wraps up a year of the City supporting some of our community’s most dedicated organizations,” said Mayor Angelo Orsi. “Council’s commitment of $35,000 in 2013 grant funding has gone a long way to help organizations make a difference in our community.”
The City’s 2013 grants budget was $35,000. A total of $34,981 was awarded to 22 groups in...
Hard work puts Leadbetters a cut above the competition
Posted on Friday, December 06, 2013 10:30 AM
When Philip Leadbetter took the helm of his father’s business in 1990, it was a two-man operation in Longford Mills – a traditional, old-school butcher shop. An entrepreneur at heart, Leadbetter set out to grow the business.
“I bought a little refrigerated truck and I went and peddled meat,” recalls Phil with a smile. “We also put in large freezers, sort of what you see today at M & M’s; we were one of the first to do that. We individually packaged flavoured meat and people really seemed to like...
