Building Hope Gets Another Green Light
ShareBy John Swartz It’s fair to say there was a certain amount of drama in the air Monday afternoon at
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Based on those factors, he concludes $200,000 would be enough to provide security against issues that might arise provided it is held until the project is completed.
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How Is All This Sustainable?
Anyone who isn’t on board at this point in time will never be on board (likely to be swept away at some point by violently rising waters) and quite frankly should remove themselves from the discussion (or be ignored) about how we deal with what appears to be inevitable
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Waterfront Development Public Meeting
ShareThe City of Orillia has a public meeting scheduled for June 3 in council chambers at 4:45 p.m. The purpose
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Sustainable Private And Public Sector Investment
As consumers we are powerful and vote with our money every day. As investors we have the same power to bring about incremental change.
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Start Planning A Different North/South Route
ShareReconstruction of Front Street is beginning. The project will be completed in two phases with the first from Queen Street
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New Gallery
ShareThe City of Orillia is opening a new gallery, of sorts. Space is available in the new Orillia Recreation Centre
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How High Is The Water Momma
We live among lakes which are not yet dead, forests not yet cut, and precious-few wetlands that still have our backs when it rains hard.
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Good As Gold, Or Something Like That
ShareThe Orillia waste management advisory committee annual Treasure Hunt happens this weekend, May 18 and 19. You can put out
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Sustainable Consuming
Think about how you can make a difference and tell us – local ideas and local action from local citizens and local businesses can be revolutionary.
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