Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
No Fireworks Allowed In Collingwood This Weekend
With the Civic Holiday coming up, the town of Collingwood is reminding residents and visitors that buying/ selling/ and setting off of any consumer fireworks is NOT permitted. It says they are only al...
Jul 29, 2021
Over 20 Charges Laid By Huronia West/Collingwood OPP Marine Unit
The joint Huronia West/Collingwood OPP Marine Unit has been busy enforcing water safety in the area. During the weekend of July 16-18, 2021, officers logged 29 hours of patrol time on the water and we...
Jul 29, 2021
Camp Out To Support Youth Haven
Youth Haven's 2nd Annual Backyard Campout for Youth is only days away. Any night between tomorrow and Monday, supporters are asked to camp out in their backyard, a campground, their living room or any...
Jul 29, 2021
Oro-Medonte Launches "Please Slow Down" Campaign
As the Civic Holiday weekend approaches, the Township of Oro-Medonte is reminding residents and property owners to keep our roads safe and respect the speed limits. It says road safety, primarily rela...
Jul 29, 2021
Oro-Medonte Man Wins Lotto Max 2nd Prize
An Oro-Medonte man has recently won second prize in a Lotto Max draw, worth over 240-thousand dollars. John Lloyd, a 45-year-old father and soon-to-be grandfather said he is an occasional lottery play...
Jul 29, 2021
Tiny Township Installs Turtle Crossing Signs
Tiny Township is installing Turtle Crossing signs in critical habitat areas. It is working to support turtle conservation in cooperation with Awenda Provincial Park. The township says two "turtle cros...
Jul 28, 2021
New Student Businesses In South Georgian Bay
The South Georgian Bay Small Business Enterprise Centre has welcomed a new cohort of students, who are ready to launch their businesses and dip into the world of entrepreneurship. The six budding entr...
Jul 28, 2021
Marking 41 Years Since Terry Fox Visited Orillia
It has been 41 years since a civic reception welcomed Terry Fox to the Orillia Aquatheatre in Couchiching Beach Park. Many area residents gathered on July 27, 1980 to hear Fox speak as part of the ori...
Jul 28, 2021
9-1-1 Call Leads Police To Suspected Drunk Driver In Wasaga Beach
A concerned citizen has helped police arrest a suspected drunk driver in Wasaga Beach. Huronia West OPP say they received a 9-1-1 call on Monday morning, about a vehicle stopped in a live lane near th...
Jul 28, 2021
Big Announcement To Be Made At OSMH Gala
An extra special announcement will take centre stage at the 20th Annual Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Foundation Gala. "With vaccination efforts in full swing, the world is opening up slowly," s...
Jul 28, 2021