Sometimes It’s Not What You Do, But What You Don’t
…who called to say he had seen a huge flock of penguins on Lake Couchiching which, of course, was the annual fall flocking of male common mergansers,
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Environment
Opinion: Sustainable Orillia On Voting
How long will we allow our governments, our supposed leaders to ignore the elephant, not just in the room this time, but in the entire province and country?
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Can Orillia Become Bird Friendly?
Nature Canada has laid out comprehensive criteria for certification as a Bird Friendly City. There are five mandatory criteria including receiving support for this initiative from Orillia City Council.
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Hawke On Birds
The event has been organized in support of certifying Orillia as a Bird Friendly City by Nature Canada.
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Measuring Up On Climate Action
Orillia is on NCL’s list of 66 cities. How are we doing? Where do we stand? Where would we like to stand?
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Sustainable Orillia Questions Candidates
The interviews will be recorded and made accessible to the public on our website and through our social media for the duration of the Ontario campaign.
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Spring Garden Planting Tips
Prioritizing fruits and vegetables in your garden has another benefit, as some varieties, while growing in your garden, may also act as a deterrent for insects; garlic and basil are two examples.
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Opinion: Sustainable Orillia Endorses Council Decisions
We look forward to Council’s ratification of these two critical initiatives on April 26th
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Last One Out, Please Turn Off The Lights
Meanwhile, right here at home the City of Orillia might consider reviewing and adapting these standards for all new City-owned buildings.
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Opinion: There Is A Better Way
Staff have curiously used “Factor 5” (report pg. 6, reduced vehicular traffic as a result of more accessible produce options) to argue both in favour of Option 1 (p.6) – and against Option 2 (p.7).
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