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ShareBy John Swartz Orillia council has its August regular meeting Thursday at 4 p.m. During summer council only has committee
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Analysis: Opera House Art Controversy
ShareBy John Swartz Monday night Orillia council made a decision to take down the story pole – at a cost
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Never mind the artists, Jimi McKee and Wayne Hill, who designed and built the pole, are likely Canada’s foremost experts on totem poles, particularly those of the West Coast tradition, and that the design from bottom to top is original and representive of Orillia’s history, including its Native origin.
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The Orillia Recreation Centre Grand Opening
ShareBy John Swartz The pandemic and its several stay at home periods delayed the official opening of the Orillia Recreation
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Men Get All The Glory
Paris was a Trojan, although he refused to wear one.
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This Week In Art/Culture/Entertainment
Liz Schamehorn update: just when she was able to have visitors, her daughter, Jennifer tested positive, so Liz in isolation for 5 days.
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Orillia Rec Centre Official Opening Friday
ShareBy John Swartz The Orillia Recreation Centre, which has been in use since the fall of 2020, has a grand
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Boy Did They All Shine
ShareBy John Swartz The 22nd Orillia Classic Car Show had perfect weather for 350 people to show off their cars,
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Truth in Advertising
Oddly enough no one seemed all that interested, even when I took my shirt off and fanned my armpits in the general direction of the Food Court.
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This Week In Art/Culture/Entertainment
The good news, Norm Foster will be on stage for his own Old Love, starting August 18.
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