Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Special Remembrance Day Exhibit At Orillia Public Library
A special Remembrance Day exhibit is on display at The Orillia Public Library. Stop by the Library Courtyard before Monday to view a special exhibit through the windows in the lobby with paintings by ...
Nov 11, 2021 Source: Orillia Public Library
Enjoy The Nutcracker At Orillia Opera House
You can enjoy the Christmas tradition of The Nutcracker at the Orillia Opera House. Ballet Jorgen from Toronto has teamed up with local dance schools to feature our own local dancers as part of the pr...
Nov 11, 2021 Source: Orillia Opera House
Blue Mountain Resort Boosts Wages To $16.50/Hour
Blue Mountain Resort has announced hourly wage hikes, which are higher than the provincial minimum wage of 15 dollars promised in the New Year. It says wages across the Resort now start at $16.50 and ...
Nov 11, 2021
It's Remembrance Day
It's Remembrance Day-A day for all Canadians to remember the men and women who served and sacrificed for our country, as well as those who are still serving now. Every individual, young and old, is as...
Nov 11, 2021 Source: Royal Canadian Legion
Alleged Drunk Drivers Arrested in Springwater
A couple of suspected drunk drivers have been taken off the roads in Springwater. Huronia West OPP received a traffic complaint on Monday morning of a possible impaired driver, whose vehicle was quick...
Nov 10, 2021 Source: MADD
Paper Licence Plates Lead To Arrest Of Suspended Driver: OPP
Some paper license plates on a vehicle in Springwater have led to the arrest of a Barrie man. Police say they were called to a business on County Road 90 on Sunday afternoon, when some property damage...
Nov 10, 2021 Source: OPP
Banners Honouring Local Veterans in Downtown Elmvale
For the second year in a row, commemorative banners honouring local veterans have been hung on Queen Street in downtown Elmvale. The series is part of a continuing initiative by the Township of Spring...
Nov 10, 2021 Source: Township of Springwater
Organizations Invited To Add Senior Activities To SGB Rec Calendar
Local organizations are invited to add activities to the South Georgian Bay Recreation and Social Activities Calendar for Older Adults. The calendar connects older adults to local recreation or social...
Nov 10, 2021 Source: SGB OHT
Barrie Health Accord Appeals To Government For Supervised Consumption Site
The Barrie Health Accord's senior leadership have issued an urgent letter to all levels of government urging speedy approval of the SCS/CTS application at 11 Innisfil Street (80 Bradford Street) in th...
Nov 10, 2021 Source: Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman
RVH Reopens COVID, Cold and Flu Care Clinic
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre's (RVH) COVID, Cold & Flu Care Clinic has reopened at 29 Sperling Drive in Barrie. The clinic will provide assessments for symptoms of COVD-19, in addition to...
Nov 10, 2021 Source: RVH