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Nathalie Rivard – Enjoying Orillia

What have you enjoyed most about living in Orillia? I think what I really like about Orillia is the fact that there’s so many activities at your disposal. […]

Amber McGarvey-Moreland – Family Connections

Your family has many connections in Orillia going back a generation or two, maybe more. Could you tell us a bit about your family and their contributions to […]

Marci Csumrik – Fondest Memory

What are your fondest memories of growing up in Orillia? I was born in Toronto in 1958 and we moved here in ’63. My fondest memories are just how […]

Mehreen Shahid – First Impressions

As an immigrant from Pakistan, what were your first impressions of Orillia? As an immigrant from Pakistan, I’d actually been to the U.S., several states in the U.S., and […]

Maggie Shaw – Favourite Teaching Moment

Do you have a favourite teaching memory? I have so many incredible teaching memories. These kids are an absolute hoot. How much they enrich my life, and the […]

Who is Becca Shron?

I’m Becca Shron, I’m the co-op student/intern at the Orillia Museum of Art and History and I’m from the Georgian College Museums program. Were you born in Orillia? […]

Who is Raquel Ness?

My name is Raquel Ness, I am born and raised in Orillia, I’m a lawyer here – I own my own law firm called Ness Law – and […]

Pam Carter – Community Impact

The festival has a huge social and economic impact on Orillia, can you give us an idea of its size and importance? The festival I would say is […]

Who Is Pam Carter?

You were born and raised in Orillia, what do you remember most about Orillia and growing up? Orillia was a great place to grow up and it was […]

Fran Carpino – Growing Up in Orillia

What is your favourite memory of growing up in Orillia? I enjoy a memory of neighbourhood within the area we grew up on West Street and Elgin. There […]

Who is Fran Carpino?

Hello, I’m Fran Carpino – Officially known as Francesca. How old were you when your family arrived in Orillia from Italy? I was just over 3 years and […]

Who is Tyler Knight?

My name is Tyler Knight and I’m from Orillia, born and raised here so I didn’t really have a choice in where I grew up, but I’m glad […]