Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Georgian College Using Virtual Reality To Teach Indigenous Language
Georgian College is among a few schools in the world to offer Indigenous language education in an immersive virtual reality (VR) environment. It says this new technology is changing and enhancing the ...
Jun 18, 2021
Frank Bonner (WKRP's Herb Tarlek) Has Died
Frank Bonner, who played Herb Tarlek-- a brash salesman with an affection for polyester plaid suits on the TV comedy WKRP in Cincinnati has died. Bonner died on Wednesday from complications of Lewy bo...
Jun 18, 2021
Wasaga Beach Selling Town Property On Mosley Street
The Town of Wasaga Beach is selling property at 414 Mosley Street. It is located on the corner of Mosley Street and 13th Street North next to two residential lots, and a short walk to waterfront Provi...
Jun 18, 2021
Walk To End ALS Takes Place Virtually On Sunday
The Walk to End ALS returns this weekend as a virtual event! ALS, which is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, gradually paralyzes people because the brain is no longer able to communicate with the mu...
Jun 18, 2021
Orillia Farmers Market Adding Friday Nights To Summer Schedule
What's more exciting than Saturday Farmers' Market? Friday night markets in downtown Orillia! The Orillia Farmers' Market is very excited to introduce three Friday night markets on July 9, July 23 and...
Jun 18, 2021
More Police Coming To Wasaga Beach
More police are coming to Wasaga Beach. Mayor Nina Bifolchi said she had a discussion with a number of the top brass at the OPP yesterday on beachfront safety strategies. She said police, along with P...
Jun 18, 2021
Barrie Police Announces New Deputy Chief
Barrie police has announced its new Deputy Chief. It says Inspector Rich Johnston will take over the position on June 24, 2021. Former Deputy Chief Ken Weatherill retired last November 2020. Inspector...
Jun 18, 2021
It's Opening Day For The Springwater Farmers Market
It's opening day for the Springwater Farmers' Market in Elmvale. It operates from June to September every Friday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the municipal parking lot at the Elmvale Community Hall on...
Jun 18, 2021
SCDSB Director Of Education Announces Retirement
The Director of Education for the Simcoe County District School Board has announced his retirement. After 34 years in education, Steve Blake, will be leaving the position on July 31, 2021. Blake began...
Jun 17, 2021
Family Pushing Daughter In Wheelchair Along Georgian Trail For CDKL5
A local family is pushing a five year old girl in a wheelchair along the Georgian Trail today for a special cause. A Thornbury family is starting at 6 this morning in Collingwood and will trek 34 kilo...
Jun 17, 2021