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Orillia Nurse Pitches Product to Dragons' Den
Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 08:15 AM
Local nurse Olwen Redwood pitched her under-the-pants (or skirt) cellphone holder on CBC's Dragons' Den in April. As part of her presentation, Redwood noted the health concerns associated with electromagnetic radiation. The episode will air in September, when Dragons' Den enters its seventh season.---------------------------------------------
The Packet & Times
A local nurse came face to face with the Dragons — but she can't say yet how it went.
Olwen Redwood was selected as one of 220 aspiring...
Lake Country Cardiology
Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 06:45 AM
In Orillia, a heart patient may have to wait several weeks for a much-needed echocardiogram, a critical diagnostic test that can help determine the size and shape of the heart, its pumping capacity and the location and extent of tissue damage.
"At one time, I knew there was an eight-week delay…and there is no need for that," said Sharon Chapple, who has more than 18 years experience in cardiology, working with heart patients – including more than three years in Orillia as an ultrasound...
Tourism Town Hall - June 21, 2012
Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 06:45 AM
The Orillia Hotel AssociationIn co-operation withOrillia and Area Tourism PartnersInvites You To A
Tourism Town HallThursday, June 21 - 9 a.m to Noon
Best Western Mariposa Inn & Conference Centre, Hermitage Room, 400 Memorial Avenue, Orillia, ON L3V 6J3
Join us for an open dialogue and discussion around the needs and expectations of the tourism industry in the areas of marketing the region and delivery of visitor services. This session will be facilitated by Brain Trust Marketing and...
Unison Staff Numbers Up 30%
Posted on Monday, May 07, 2012 11:45 AM
Larry Dening, the general manager at Unison Engine Components, says he and his staff are driven by the motto shown on the wall in their Progress Drive offices. The company has expanded its staff by 30 per cent over the past year and expects continued growth in the coming years.
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The Orillia community has produced a first-rate workforce for Unison Engine Components.
Rising fuel prices mean gas pains for many, but it has translated into big gains for Unison Engine Components – Orillia.
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Imagine a Different Orillia...
Posted on Monday, May 07, 2012 07:00 AM
Packet & TimesImagine an Orillia where public access to the Lake Couchiching waterfront stretches all the way to Tudhope Park.
As one of Ontario's largest promenades, it's a busy scene with boutiques, restaurants and a variety of housing — all in keeping with Orillia’s heritage charm.
It's somewhere to "be proud of," says Orillia resident Lenore Weaver.
"Sometimes we're ashamed of the condition of our city," Weaver said Friday, pointing out scrapyards and derelict buildings dotting the waterfront.
