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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 […]
What made you decide to get into emergency services? My brother-in-law was a firefighter, full career firefighter in Orillia and encouraged me to become a volunteer. It was […]
If you could change one thing about Orillia with a magical wand, what would it be? I don’t think I would change anything about Orillia to be honest. […]
You’ve spoken to a lot of people in and around Orillia, what are the kind of issues that matter most to people in Orillia? Oh my gosh. Snow […]
In your job, do you think your ethnicity was a help or hindrance, or did it make no difference? For me my ethnicity never made a difference. It […]
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 […]
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 […]
If you had a magic wand, is there one thing about Orillia that you would change? Absolutely. The HRC property – formerly known as HRC – it is […]
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 […]
