Council Preview
Conveniently, there is a letter on the consent agenda from the federal ministry of infrastructure announcing a new Community, Culture and Recreation component to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.
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Music Reminds Me Of, Something
I used to tell my tragedies to Bob Morris at the Legion but Bob hadn’t read the Code so he just turned off the lights, locked the door and went home. The custodian let me out in the morning.
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Editorial: Silly Season Is Upon Us
Reading is how you figure out which party is actually thinking about the next 10 years, or the next 20 in terms of whether there is a Canada to govern.
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Sustainable Orillia’s Tip Of The Week
Pass along Your good idea.
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Lakehead’s Master Naturalist Fall Program
ShareLakehead University’s Ontario Master Naturalist program has a five week fall workshop schedule ready to go. Started by Bob Bowles
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CDC Grant Money Available
ShareBy John Swartz The Community Development Corporation (CDC) is taking applications for grants from the Community Capacity Building Fund. The
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Terry Fox Run Sunday
ShareThe annual Terry Fox Run happening Sunday may push the total amount of money raised over its 31 year history
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What Democracy?
ShareBy John Swartz Lakehead University and Third Age Learning have their next series of lectures and it couldn’t be timelier.
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This Week In Art/Culture/Entertainment
So it’s interesting I got a note from ODAC they are having their annual general meeting on Oct. 22 at 5:30 p.m. in the St. James’ church auditorium. You should go.
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New Park On The Way
The park will be located on Orion Blvd between Monarch and Annalyse Drives and is similar in size to the nearby 7 acre Clayt French Park
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Economic Impact Study For Hospital Approved
“To be honest with you, I don’t really need a consultant to tell me the importance of the impact on the downtown,” Cipolla said. “The hospital has a major impact into the downtown area.”
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Council Preview
By removing a property owner’s right to appeal staff will be able to demand or take action sooner than 19 days and the City will save $175 for the appeals hearing.
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Rocket Science Is Easier
Obviously it’s our brains that interpret and control all this stuff, which makes it extremely difficult for those of us who don’t have one.
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Strings For Students Delivers
ShareBy John Swartz Jimmy Johnston isn’t sure how he got the idea to buy and then donate 15 guitars to
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This Week In Art/Culture/Entertainment
This thing usually happens in January and by the time it gets to a point it makes sense to write about January things every year it’s sold out.
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And The Sign Says
Do you remember years ago when one dating strategy was checking out someone’s sign before you asked him or her out?
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