Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Orillia Perch Festival Postponed Until May 8
As a result of the provincewide stay-at-home order, the 40th anniversary of the Orillia Perch Festival has been postponed. It was originally set to begin on April 17, but it has since been rescheduled...
Apr 13, 2021
Orillia's YMCA Has Been Sold To Private Company
Eight months after announcing the permanent closure of the Orillia YMCA, the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka announced today that it has sold the property to a private company. The former YMCA location was clo...
Apr 13, 2021
Gilda's Club Of Simcoe-Muskoka Hosting Star Wars Auction
Gilda's Club Of Simcoe Muskoka is hosting a huge Star Wars auction of collectible, limited edition and other memorabilia from a private collection. It includes a "Scout Trooper with Speeder Bike" scul...
Apr 13, 2021
Barrie Restaurants Participating In Pay-It-Forward Meal Program
A unique program has been launched in Barrie that helps to feed the most needy. So far, a total of 14 local restaurants are participating in Feed It Forward Everyone, Live in Freedom Everywhere (FIFE4...
Apr 13, 2021
Feds Announce Financial Support For Air Canada
The federal government has announced financial support for Air Canada. The government says as a condition to receiving this support, Air Canada will ensure that: Regional communities retain air connec...
Apr 12, 2021
Barrie Restaurant Fined Under Reopening Ontario Act
A Barrie restaurant has been fined under the Reopening Ontario Act. According to the Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit, The Simmering Kettle on Bryne Drive was charged on April 8, 2021 for failing t...
Apr 12, 2021
Businesses in the Orillia area have received a total of $2.3 million to mitigate COVID-19 impacts
The Orillia Area CDC has provided $2.3 million in liquidity support to help 59 businesses impacted by the pandemic to cover fixed operating costs and maintain 140 jobs. The Community Development Corp ...
Apr 12, 2021
Police End Active Search For Missing Man Whose Vehicle Was Found in Tiny
The OPP has called off its search for a missing man from Kitchener, who was believed to be in Tiny Township. Police say they have conducted an extensive air, ground and water search since April 5, and...
Apr 12, 2021
SMDHU COVID-19 Update for Monday Includes 367 Cases And Two More Deaths
In its first update from the weekend, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 367 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths related to the virus. It also says another 209 local cases have sc...
Apr 12, 2021
Students Will Move To Remote Learning After Spring Break
Students in Ontario will not be returning to in-class learning next week. Premier Doug Ford says due to the spread of COVID-19 variants in the community, a decision has been made to move to remote lea...
Apr 12, 2021