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Orillia and Area Business Expo
Posted on Friday, August 23, 2013 04:30 AM
Attention Orillia Area Businesses!
Don’t forget to register for the Orillia and Lake Country Business Expo
Tuesday October 22 at Casino Rama
Only $100 per booth-Make sales while networking-Open to the public
Registration closes September 27th and event is filling fast
For more information visit www.orilliabusinessexpo.ca or call Ken at 705-329-1084
Public Information Session for Comprehensive Zoning By-law Update
Posted on Thursday, August 22, 2013 08:30 AM
The City of Orillia is currently preparing a “new” Comprehensive Zoning By-law to implement the policies of its new Official Plan adopted by Council in March 2010. A Comprehensive Zoning By-law is a document that regulates the permitted uses of all lands within Orillia, and governs the location, size, and height of buildings and structures.Members of the public are encouraged to attend this Public Information Session of the Draft Zoning By-law. As a ratepayer you will be given the opportunity...
Orillia Hospital receives exemplary standing
Posted on Thursday, August 22, 2013 08:15 AM
Orillia Packet and Times
ORILLIA - The lines of communication are open at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH) and the real beneficiaries are the patients, say staff.
OSMH is in exemplary standing, the highest possible rating of Accreditation Canada, which uses a set of nearly 2,000 standards to evaluate all aspects of health-care delivery.
It’s the first time the local hospital has been at the top of the ladder.
“You cannot get this kind of a standing without having frontline staff very much...
Local training opens doors for employment
Posted on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 12:30 PM
More than 35 people left the Orillia City Centre Tuesday better qualified to work on solar projects thanks to a free training session hosted by the Carpenters’ Union in partnership with PCL construction and Peri Scaffolding.
“We are currently managing six large scale solar projects in the Orillia, Oro-Medonte and Midhurst area and PCL is a strong supporter of including the local labour force in our projects,” said Clare Francis, Health, Safety and Environment Manager for PCL. “We’ve been...
Orillia doctor has rural roots
Posted on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 06:45 AM
While growing up in Moosonee, Rachael Sheppard learned to love the remote northern community that helped to define her.
When she was in Grade 12, it was a difficult decision to move to Barrie so she could take the advanced courses she needed to pursue a university education.
“I left my school in Moosonee, which had maybe 250 students, and went to Barrie Central where there was more than 1,000 students,” recalled Sheppard. “It was a culture shock … but I needed to go there for two years to get the...
