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VOLOLO is coming!!! Do you have a volunteer opportunity you would like to share? Do you have a record in our database?
As a community information and volunteer centre Information Orillia would love to hear from you.
Also, please continue to encourage others to sign up so they do not miss out on the great activities in our community.
Sincerely,
Teal Wise
Information Orillia
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MESSAGE BOARD
Voting to stop Hospital Cuts
Roads Closed for Street Festival
Food Tent Needed
Information Orillia and City Collaboration
Free Dental Clinic
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Local Poverty Reduction Fund
Canada Ontario Job Grant
Ontario Trillium Grants Applications
Ontario Grants
Canadian Council for the Arts
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MESSAGE BOARD
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Opportunity to Vote in the Volunteer-Led Referendum
To save our local hospital services & stop the cuts to our community hospitals
Today at the Street Festival or Tomorrow at
St. Athanasius Anglican Church
, 10 Westmount Dr
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Streets Closed
Mississaga from Front to Albert and Peter from Colborne to Coldwater will be closed today and tomorrow for the Street Festival
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Wanted to Borrow
Dinning Tent to use at the Orillia Farmer's Market by the Angilcan Church Women's Group from St James Church
Please Contact Miriam 705-326-3782
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Collaboration
Information Orillia is working together with the City of Orillia to streamline information sharing by partnering on our events calendar. To include your event,
follow this link. The information is accessible online and through the City's free
PingStreet mobile app.
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Free Dental Clinic
Georgian Dental Orillia
5th FREE dental care event Sat Jun 11th, 2016, 8 am to 2 pm.
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FUNDING
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FEEDBACK
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Do you have a volunteer opportunity you would like to share? Do you have a record in our database?
As a community information and volunteer centre Information Orillia would love to hear from you. Please contact Teal to learn what is available to you.
info@informationorillia.org
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We always welcome any comments you may have. Please feel free to email us at
info@informationorillia.org
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CONTACT US
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PHONE: 705-326-7743
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COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
"Never trust an atom... They make up everything."
anonymous
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PDF
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View Online
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Read More Online
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Pennywise Shoppe Bag Sale
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Ambiguous Loss & Grief in Dementia
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Read More Here
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Green and Blue Street Festival
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Night Market
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Annual Homes Tour
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Read more online
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Festival of Banners 2016
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Opera House Performances
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Saturday
June 4 7:30pm
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Rock The Night Away |
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A straight-ahead rock'n'roll concert featuring six of North America's Foremost Tribute Artists in one spectacular show.
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Thursday June 9 8pm
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An exciting, dynamic, powerful ensemble that dazzles theatre audiences with their unique entertaining delivery while celebrating the legendary music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
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June 25
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Muskoka Melody
Sounds of the 50's & 60's
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Muskoka Melody is performing the sounds of the 50 for the Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital Foundation.
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June 28- July 15
7:30 & 2pm
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Last of the Red Hot Lovers |
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Neil Simon's funniest comedy! The story of a middle-aged restauranteur desperately trying to add a little spice to his life. |
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Wednesday
July 13
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Sarah Harmer possesses one of the most distinctive voices of the Canadian rock and folk music scenes. |
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Opera House favourite Derek Marshall returns with a concert of hits and bits from the most famous comedy team of the 50's...Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis with Nicholas Arnold. |
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Aug. 10-26
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Here On The Flight Path
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Every time John Cummings tries to get that novel written, a new lady moves in next door in this hilarious comedy set on adjoin balconies of an apartment building. Another Norm Foster comic hit!
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For more information on any all events visit www.orilliaoperahouse.ca
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FUNDRAISER EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
"I don't know where I'm going from here, but I promise it won't be boring.
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David Bowie
Pancakes to Support Fort McMurray
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Hats optional - Royal Tea Fundraiser set May 29th during Green Haven Shelter's 25 years serving the community!
Green Haven Shelter has been a refuge for women in Orillia for 25 years this year and to acknowledge the milestone the local women's shelter board of directors has planned several events to raise awareness and funds for the local organization.
White Lions Tea House will be the setting for the next event - a 'Royal Tea' being served on Sunday, May 29th with sittings at 12:30 pm or 2:30 pm. The full tea menu includes assorted tea sandwiches, appetizers, scones with jam/curd and cream, fresh fruit, tea or coffee and costs $30 per person. Tea goers will have the chance to win door prizes for wearing a 'Royal Tea' hat/outfit at each sitting...however hats are optional.
Green Haven Board Member (left to right) Wendy Thorne, Executive Director Liz Westcott and Fundraising Committee Members Vicki McNaney and Berith Leclerc model their hats and have their tickets ready for the 'Royal Tea' fundraiser taking place May 29 at White Lions Tea House.
To book your preferred sitting and purchase tickets or for more information contact White Lions Tea House (33 Westmount Drive 705-259-0568), Green Again...for new beginnings (33 Mississaga Street East, inside Heritage Mall 705-325-0686) or call Wendy Thorne at 705-503-0420.
Green Haven Shelter for Women ...opening doors for women since 1991
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Lawn and Book Sale
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WORKSHOP AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
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Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away."
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944)
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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I have not failed, I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
Thomas Edison
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Are you a fan of Gordon Lightfoot and love local music? The Orillia Lightfoot Days Festival (every November) is growing and looking for volunteers to join the organizing committee. Currently the following positions are available: Singer/SongwriterContest Coordinator, Marketing Coordinator, Sponsorship Coordinator, and Social Media Coordinator. Be part of a movement and gain hands on experience working for a local music festival. Contact Irena Lawrenson lawrensons@sympatico.ca if interested.
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Lighthouse Volunteers
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New Volunteer Database Coming Soon
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ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION
"
Education is not the filling of a bucket, but the lighting of a fire."
William Butler Yeats (1865-1939)
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The City of Orillia invites organizations to take part in Doors Open Orillia | Culture Days 2016. Local institutions, merchants, artisans, and hobbyists are encouraged to share their craft and take advantage of our free marketing network. To participate organizers must host free, interactive activities that allow the public to experience Orillia's built heritage and cultural community. Register by June 16 2016 and your organization will be included in our Fall Made Fun and Doors Open Orillia | Culture Days Map guide.
Visit orillia.ca/dooculture for more information or contact
Haleigh Fox at 705-325-2153 or hfox@orillia.ca
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Free Compost
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Bicycle Repair Stations
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GRANTS
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Job Posting- Resource Development Officer
Helping Hands, Orillia is currently seeking to fill the position of Resource Development Officer, based out of our Head Office in Orillia, Ontario. This is a full-time, up to three year contract position with a potential to become permanent, offering competitive wages, flexibility in hours, and full benefits eligibility. This position will be responsible for coordinating fundraising efforts and will report directly to the Executive Director.
For more information on our organization and the position, please visit our website at
Job Posting- Administrative Assistant
Helping Hands, Orillia is currently seeking to fill the position of Administrative Assistant to the Board, based out of our Head Office in Orillia, Ontario. This is a part-time position with Helping Hands. The Administrative Assistant to the Board is responsible for providing administrative support, exclusively to the Board of Directors. This role will support Board Members with meeting minutes, meeting agendas and the scheduling of meetings. The Administrative Assistant will ensure that all administrative functions are conducted in a timely and efficient manner, meeting all business requirements with respect to deadlines.
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Orillia Sesquicentennial
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Carmichael Entries
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Senior Safety Guide Book
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Nomination form and poster
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