Welcome to Sustainable Orillia’s Three New Directors
Sustainable Orillia adds to its board of directors Sustainable Orillia welcomed three local leaders to its board of directors at its recent Annual General Meeting. All are committed to doing […]
Leading Today for Tomorrow – Meet Blythe Wieclawek
Leading Today for Tomorrow – Meet Blythe Wieclawek. When it comes to Climate Change, today’s youth is demonstrating true strategic capacity in the pursuit of long-term, sustainable goals, while ensuring […]
It’s “BYOB” at Orillia’s Home Hardware Building Centre
Our local Home Hardware store on West Street has taken yet one more step toward greater sustainability: as of February 1, 2020, the store will no longer be providing single […]
Fred Larsen – Orillia’s 2020 Citizen of the Year
Since Fred Larsen’s arrival in Orillia in the early 1970’s, he has given back to his chosen community a hundred-fold. Earlier this month, City Council celebrated Fred’s long history of […]
The Environment Wins at Apple Annie’s Cafe
It’s the everyday practical things that each of us do to protect and preserve our environment that truly make a difference. “Local Heroes” is a series of articles recognizing the […]
Parry Automotive: “Recycling? Hey, That’s Our Business”
This story started with a brief comment made by Steve Van Kessel, co-owner of Orillia’s Parry Automotive company, at a Kiwanis Club lunch meeting last spring. Following a short presentation […]