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Orange ‘Every Child Matters’ shirts banned from Queen’s Park
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (373+ words) TORONTO " A northern Ontario MPP submitted a formal complaint to Queen's Park's house speaker on Thursday after security wouldn't allow observers into the gallery wearing an "Every Child Matters" t-shirt, and in another case, a sewn patch of the Transgender…...
'Cutest thing ever': Local boy's T-shirt design roars into Giant Tiger
1+ week, 6+ day ago (828+ words) A school assignment asking kids to write letters pitching a product idea to local businesses has taken a fun, real-world twist'after one Barrie student's imagination didn't just earn a good grade " it landed on the shelves of a local retail…...
CFUW Orillia to use $10,000 donation to fund three new scholarships
2+ week, 3+ day ago (177+ words) CFUW Orillia to use $10,000 donation to fund three new scholarships'OrilliaMatters.com CFUW Orillia to use $10,000 donation to fund three new scholarships The CFUW Orillia Education Foundation provides financial support to women from the Orillia area who are pursuing post-secondary education....
From trailer park to NHL: Jim Thomson now focuses on giving back
3+ week, 2+ day ago (694+ words) In a world where you can be anything, Jim Thomson likes to tell people, just be kind. "My mother always said: "It costs nothing to be kind." Thomson has had an incredible life, climbing to the top of his sport…...
OPP decal returns to raise funds for Little Native Hockey League players
3+ week, 4+ day ago (275+ words) OPP decal returns to raise funds for Little Native Hockey League players'OrilliaMatters.com OPP decal returns to raise funds for Little Native Hockey League players OPP vehicles across the province will once again sport "Proud Supporter of the LNHL" decals,…...
34th annual Snowflake Series concludes with strong turnout
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (170+ words) This year was the 34th year of the event and over the course of the four races 130 runners participated ranging from six years of age to over 70. In addition to the local runners, participants come from Bracebridge, Midland and as far…...
OMAH expanding its camp program to meet surging local demand
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (304+ words) In tandem with camp registration, OMAH is also introducing a new Family Builder Membership, designed to support the development of the museum's upcoming Mariposa Discovery Hub. Following consistently high demand for its camps, OMAH expanded its offerings to welcome more…...