Category Archives: Orillia News
Elmvale Food Bank Building To be Named After Michael Stone
Springwater Council has passed a motion to name the Elmvale & District Food Bank building after local businessperson and Lion's Club member Michael Stone. He was instrumental in the founding of th...
Sep 22, 2021
Phase 2 Of Springwater Community Hub Moving Forward
Phase 2 development of the Springwater Community Hub is moving forward, after being approved by council. It will be located at 1132 Snow Valley Road, on a property known as the Hasty Tract. Planned am...
Sep 22, 2021 Hasty Tract-Springwater Township
Integrity Commissioner Clears Springwater Mayor In Code Of Conduct Complaints
A report by the Integrity Commissioner into Code of Conduct complaints into the Mayor of Springwater has recently been presented to council. In the report, the Integrity Commissioner Harold Elston cle...
Sep 22, 2021
New Member Of K9 Unit, Named in Honour of OPP Sgt. Routhier
A new member of the Barrie Police K-9 unit has been introduced named Routs (roots). The name was chosen to honour OPP Sergeant Sylvain "Roots" Routhier. In 2018, Sylvain died by suicide after a strugg...
Sep 22, 2021
Springwater Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraud
A 21 year old Springwater woman who pretended to be a lawyer has pleaded guilty to fraud and failing to comply with recognizance. Huronia West OPP say the investigation stemmed back to 2018 involving ...
Sep 22, 2021 Source: OPP
UPDATE: LOCATED!-OPP Still Trying To Find Missing Barrie Man
A Barrie man who was reported missing for almost a month has been located in good health. Family and friends were concerned for the well being of 36 year old Dean Thomas IRELAND, who hadn't been seen ...
Sep 22, 2021
SMDHU Wed COVID-19 Update Includes 18 New Cases, Including 4 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 18 new COVID-19 cases today, including 4 children. Among the new cases are 15 unvaccinated and partially vaccinated individuals. There are also 29 ...
Sep 22, 2021
Ford Says Vaccine Certificates Are The Best Way To Get Through the Coming Months
Ontario's new vaccine certificate program is the best way to get through the coming months without having to move backward. That from Premier Doug Ford today who said the Province has for the past few...
Sep 22, 2021 Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks at a press conference at Queen's Park on May 28, 2021.
Georgian Bay Closing Facilities Except Ice Surface At MacTier Arena
Staff at the Township of Georgian Bay have made the tough decision to close all facilities except the MacTier Arena ice surface to the public. They say the decision comes after reviewing the Provincia...
Sep 22, 2021
Storms Cause Major Power Outages Across Province, Including Muskoka
High winds and heavy rain are being blamed for causing several massive power outages across the province. Lakeland Power said its crews are working to restore power to customers in Sundridge, Burk's F...
Sep 22, 2021