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This week in OrilliaMatters+: Set sail! Enter for a chance to win a cruise for two from Celebrity Cruises

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Trunk Bay, St John, United States Virgin Islands.

You and a friend could be taking to the high seas with Celebrity Cruises. +Members can enter daily for a chance to win a cruise package for two to your choice of destination that includes either Caribbean, Europe, Alaska or Bermuda. Contest closes March 31st at 11:59 p.m.

Check out our Up Close & Personal segment with Celebrity Cruises' Maxine Gundermann where she discusses what to do, what to see and navigating high sea travel through the pandemic. Included is a discount offer for +members.

Happening this week for OrilliaMatters+ members:

Have you signed up for your FREE member-exclusive email, The Plus Side? It features upcoming contests, local offers, auctions and more? Our latest email featured another great What's in the Kitchen recipe - Chef Francesco Petrusa, an Italian chef from Sicily, brought you a family favourite linguine with tuna and fresh tomatoes from Limoncello Bistro located on Maple Avenue in Barrie.

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Congratulations Kristy M., winner of $750 in gas from our latest +member giveaway.

The Olympics are where legends are made. But very few people likely know about two unlikely Orillia Olympians. Check out Dave Town’s article about the journey of a local duo who went to Lake Placid to watch Olympic hockey and ended up curling for gold.

The so-called Freedom Convoy and the ensuing occupation of Ottawa exposed an ‘ugly underbelly’ of Canadian society. Check out local elder Jeff Monague’s column on this event that captured headlines worldwide.​

Member-only offers from our +partners:

10% off God's Country Clothing apparel

10% off Brand Dead apparel

And if you missed it, here's what happened last week:

Orillia’s restaurant diversity has grown by leaps and bounds. But we all, at times, go back to the basics and, for many, that means a good hamburger. Did you know Orillia’s burger game is strong? Check out Nathan Taylor’s food and drink column for all the details.

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