THE ORILLIA YOUTH CENTRE
A pandemic is certainly one way to bring about acknowledgement for many people and organizations as they provide positive change and essential support to…
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TOP SUMMER SIPPERS: Celebrating Niagara’s diverse wineries
Summer is here and the timing could not be better. With social distancing recommendations still in force, our backyards are the place to be:…
OUR LOCAL FARMERS’ MARKETS EMBRACE CHANGE
There’s nothing more important to local farmers than community support, so they can continue to provide the freshest food possible during these challenging and…
THERE’S A NEW BREWER IN TOWN! PRESENTING QUAYLE’S BREWERY
Despite the sudden arrival of a pandemic that shut down the economy and businesses world wide, Catherine Pearson and her team worked hard to…
THE LEACOCK MUSEUM: PART OF OUR COMMUNITY & CANADA’S RICH CULTURAL HISTORY
Many museums in Ontario are challenged with lack of funding, which impacts their ability to keep their history and significance flourishing across generations. The…
EMPOWER SIMCOE: EMPOWERMENT BUILDS AND SUSTAINS COMMUNITY
For more than 65-years Empower Simcoe has helped people define their personal quality of life and has supported individuals and families through their multiple…
The Season for Giving Back to the Community
If I were to have interviewed, or simply listed all the individuals and organizations in and around Simcoe County that take the time to…
HISTORICAL BUILDINGS Add Character and Culture to our Communities
Simcoe County’s history is prevalent among its many historic sites. A lot of our historical buildings are still used by the community for cultural,…
BRIDGET’S BUNNIES
Sometimes there are few words that can truly define the most challenging and sorrowful moments of our human existence. Pregnancy and infant loss exemplify…
BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF BARRIE & DISTRICT
“Life-changing” are two very powerful words that accurately describe the impact Big Brothers Big Sisters have on young people in our community who face…