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X Marks The Spot

April 1, 2019September 28, 2019 Sunonline/Orillia City of Orillia, TEDx

ShareBy John Swartz Saturday afternoon’s inaugural TEDx event at the Opera House was a success. From a spectators seat the

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Last Minute Plea For Funding

April 1, 2019September 28, 2019 Sunonline/Orillia John O'Donnell, Pat Thor, Ramara Township

“I’m encouraging people to write in here because we are going to finalize our budget on the 8th of April.”

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Council Preview

March 31, 2019September 28, 2019 Sunonline/Orillia City of Orillia

ShareBy John Swartz Orillia council has two special meetings scheduled ahead of their regular council meeting Monday night at 7

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Money In, Money Out

March 31, 2019September 28, 2019 Sunonline/Orillia City of Orillia, Ontario Government, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

The SMDHU does have some important functions, but apparently too many employees with little to do.

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Sage Advice For Young Men

March 31, 2019September 28, 2019 Sunonline/Orillia Humour, Jim Foster

Marriage is a partnership and as in most partnerships there is a Senior Partner and a Junior Partner.

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20 Years And Counting

March 30, 2019September 28, 2019 Sunonline/Orillia Janet Grand, The Bird House

“I so much enjoy the people. Our customers are wonderful. They are great to deal with, they are interesting and they like to chat, because I like to talk.”

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Chamber of Commerce Moving

March 29, 2019September 28, 2019 Sunonline/Orillia Allan Lafontaine, Orillia District Chamber of Commerce

“It took us a whole year, planning and everything,” said Lafontaine. Since the original intent to relocate he estimates the Chamber has spent $350,000 counting previous initiatives and renovating their new home.

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This week in Art/Culture/Entertainment

March 27, 2019September 28, 2019 Sunonline/Orillia Alleycats Music, Brownstone, Building Hope, Couchiching Jubilee House, Geneva, Hog N Penny, Lake Country Grill, Lakehead, Lance Anderson, Mariposa Arts, Mariposa Folk, Mariposa Gala, Mariposa House Hospice, OMAH, Opera House, Orillia Youth Centre, Roots North, St. Paul's, Washago Lions, Yuk Yuks

… and a Benny Goodman medley, from which no one would have gotten out alive if it didn’t contain Sing, Sing, Sing. Good choice Mr. Hilts.

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Major Development On Horizon

March 27, 2019September 28, 2019 Sunonline/Orillia City of Orillia, Laura Thompson, NABI Inc., Richard Bertolo, Rob Kloostra, Sterling Group, Steve Clarke

“The City will realize a return on investment and get this money back within a small number of years, and of course, realize that positive cash flow in perpetuity,”