Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
In-Person Classes Resume at Lakehead University
Lakehead University will resume in-person classes today. It is also welcoming the return of faculty and staff to campuses who have been teaching, supporting students, and working remotely during the s...
Jan 31, 2022 Source: Lakehead University
Province's Reopening Plan Begins Today
The government's plan to reopen the province begins today. Several indoor settings are being able to reopen to the public with capacity limits in place, while other changes include: Increasing social ...
Jan 31, 2022 Source: Ontario Government
RVH Launches Kids Colouring Contest For Valentine's Day
Calling all creative kids! Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre Foundation (RVH Foundation) has launched a children's colouring contest to find a winning design for its Valentine's Day e-card fundrai...
Jan 24, 2022 Source: RVH Foundation
Tree-Clearing To Begin On Portion Of Hwy 26 In Springwater
Some major construction work is about to begin in the Highway 26 and Wilson Drive area. Tree-clearing is taking place this week for the installation of a sewage main, which will require periodic lane ...
Jan 24, 2022 Source: Springwater Township
Collingwood Declared Area of High Physician Need
Collingwood has been declared as an Area of High Physician Need. That means the Town has the same status as other municipalities in the South Georgian Bay Region. Town of Collingwood Councillor and Co...
Jan 24, 2022 Source: Town of Collingwood
Simcoe County Conducting Homeless Count and Survey This Month
Simcoe County will take part in a coordinated effort to measure homelessness across the province this month. It will be conducting the homelessness enumeration project, which is delivered locally in p...
Jan 21, 2022 Source: SCATEH
Fundraiser Set Up For Orillia Family Whose High Street Home Went Up In Flames
An Orillia family has lost everything in a house fire and is appealing to the community for any donations. A Go Fund Me account has been set up by the Village Inn in Orillia, to help the homeowners Ju...
Jan 21, 2022 Source: Facebook
Robert G. Kemp Arts Award Seeking Submissions
The Robert G. Kemp Arts Award is now seeking submissions! The Award Committee, as part of the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts, is seeking arts project applications that benefit the community for...
Jan 21, 2022 Source: BMFA
Georgian College Hosts Virtual Winter Open House This Saturday
Georgian College is holding its Winter Virtual Open House this Saturday. Prospective students can log on to their computers, tablets and mobile devices to take video tours of all campus locations, lea...
Jan 21, 2022 Source: Georgian College
GoFundMe Account Set Up To Pay For Collingwood Murder Victim's Funeral
A Go Fund Me account has been set up to help pay for the funeral of a Collingwood murder victim. It has been set up by Jamie-Lynn Brennan, who identifies herself as the niece of the victim Donald Cain...
Jan 21, 2022 Source: Go Fund Me