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There Once Was A Poet From…

January 14, 2024January 15, 2024 Sunonline/Orillia Humour, Jim Foster

ShareA Geezer’s Notebook, By Jim Foster He stood there with a far-away look in his eye — like a wild

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January 13, 2024January 13, 2024 Sunonline/Orillia Bleeker, City of Orillia, Creative Nomad Studios, Hibernation, Lance Anderson, Leacock Museum, Mariposa Arts, Mariposa Folk, Mudmen, OMAH, Opera House, Orillia Youth Centre

When they were doing some restoration work in Stevie’s bedroom, they found a bunch of letters from Beatrix.

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When Fiction Meets Reality

January 7, 2024January 7, 2024 Sunonline/Orillia Humour, Jim Foster

I remember that evening so well and so does my long-time pal and locker mate, Len Deverell. (It’s funny the things we remember.

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January 6, 2024January 6, 2024 Sunonline/Orillia Bleeker, City of Orillia, Creative Nomad Studios, Hibernation, Mariposa Arts, Mariposa Folk, ODAC, OMAH, Opera House, Orillia Youth Centre, Roots North, St. Paul's Center, Streets Alive

We could embrace the folly and forge an identify no other town cold set out to create on purpose… Spare no crazy idea.

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A Yul Story, But Not That Kind

December 31, 2023December 31, 2023 Sunonline/Orillia Humour, Jim Foster

What might have been a sterling idea when you are half asleep turns out to be amazingly stupid in the morning.

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December 30, 2023December 30, 2023 Sunonline/Orillia City of Orillia, Cloud Gallery, Creative Nomad Studios, Hibernation, Mariposa Arts, Mariposa Folk, ODAC, OMAH, Opera House, Orillia Youth Centre, Peter Street Fine Arts

For the in between major league stuff, you can always watch Orillia council online (or go check out in person the renovated council chamber – visually – same old lousy sound and lighting) for a wide range of horror, drama and comedy offerings.

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Upgraded Gift Advice

December 24, 2023December 24, 2023 Sunonline/Orillia Humour, Jim Foster

“Where in hell is the flippin’ bus?”

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December 23, 2023December 23, 2023 Sunonline/Orillia City of Orillia, OMAH, Opera House, OSB

And if you are just finding out you forgot to get Aunt Karen something for Christmas, see my column from a couple weeks ago; there are some things you can get to make a lasting impression and do it online; then all you’ll need is an envelope (maybe card) and a printer.