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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. […]
You have a host of interests and causes including, the Orillia Youth Centre, Lighthouse Men’s Shelter, Ripple of Kindness, Orillia and Area of Physician Recruitment & Retention, Mariposa […]
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 […]
I’m Leslie Fournier, and I live in Orillia, Ontario. You’ve been involved both in the business and the arts in Orillia, do you think of yourself as a business […]
If you could change one thing about Orillia, what would that be? It would be nice if there was more employment for people in town. I’m fortunate I have […]
I hear you’re something of a local historian, what’s your favourite aspect of Orillia’s history? Well, I started when I first came to town and I was an […]
When you were growing up, where was your favourite place in Orillia to hang out? Me and my friends went to Mariposa Market a lot. I think my […]
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 […]
In the 15 years you’ve been teaching here, with the advent of social media and smartphones, have you noticed any changes in the way students learn, take in […]
Hi, my name is Maggie Shaw and I’m a visual arts teacher at Twin Lakes Secondary School in Orillia, ON. Why are you here in Orillia at this […]
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? […]
If there was one thing you would change, if you had a magic wand and you could change one thing about Orillia, what would that be? I think […]
