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Local gymnast vaults onto Team Ontario, will compete at Texas event

Local gymnast vaults onto Team Ontario, will compete at Texas event

'She has put in hundreds of thousands of hours of practice and has shown tremendous growth as a gymnast,' coach says of Orillia's Marina Thomas
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Orillia minor hockey president resigns amid amalgamation controversy

Orillia minor hockey president resigns amid amalgamation controversy

'That’s all rumour ... I personally haven’t seen anything that would confirm anything,' said official amid rumours the resignation may impact the amalgamation decision
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Orillia Lakers dunk competition to win gold at Barrie invitational

Orillia Lakers dunk competition to win gold at Barrie invitational

U14 girls team won all five games to claim title
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Terriers roar past rival Stayner, honour local world champion

Terriers roar past rival Stayner, honour local world champion

With victory over arch rival Stayner, Terriers improve to 25-3-1, good enough for third place in the 63-team Provincial Junior Hockey League
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Local minor hockey members vote in favour of amalgamation

Local minor hockey members vote in favour of amalgamation

'I've coached for 37 years in Orillia and you kind of get attached to that Terrier name and logo,' says local coach. 'But I'd much rather see us become a new AA centre,'
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Orillia's Isabella Holmgren nabs Canadian Cyclist of the Year title

Orillia's Isabella Holmgren nabs Canadian Cyclist of the Year title

Holmgren moved up to the Under-23 category in 2024 from Junior, and continued her 'incredible rise' in cycling last season
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'Good cause': Oldtimers facing off to score big in aid of Orillia's youth

'Good cause': Oldtimers facing off to score big in aid of Orillia's youth

'Hopefully, the arena is packed and people come to support us,' said organizer of event that hopes to raise $45,000 to support 350 youth in the area
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Orillia Hawks take bite out of Sharks, blank Tigers

Orillia Hawks take bite out of Sharks, blank Tigers

U15BB team celebrates recent 5-2 win over Barrie, 2-0 victory against Orangeville
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Runners, aged 8 to 74, sizzle in 33rd annual wintry Snowflake Series

Runners, aged 8 to 74, sizzle in 33rd annual wintry Snowflake Series

Wintry conditions could not deter more than 150 runners from competing in this year's four-race series that also aided several local charities
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Parents divided on eve of crucial votes that could see Orillia, Oro hockey associations merge

Parents divided on eve of crucial votes that could see Orillia, Oro hockey associations merge

'The concerns seem to be the execution of it because there are a lot of unanswered questions,' says U11 coach of votes taking place Sunday and Monday
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