This week in OrilliaMattersToday+: Get set for back to school with this great contest!

The kids will be back in school in only a few weeks. We want to make the process a little easier, especially on mom and dad’s pocket. Enter for a chance to win a $500 back to school shopping spree! Contest closes August 31st at 11:59pm. Good luck!

Congratulations to last month's winner of the $500 camping gear galore contest Ed C! 

Join hosts Scott Sexsmith and Michael Friscolanti and go Inside the Village. ITV is our weekly podcast highlighting local journalism from across our footprint. You can check out all full length video episodes here. Look for it across the Village Media network, wherever you get your podcasts or get audio only versions here.​

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If your looking for more of Up Close & Personal you can check out all of our past episodes. On the next episode we're very excited to bring you an exclusive sit down that features Scott Sexsmith in conversation with classic Canadian rock icon Kim Mitchell!! Kim will brings us up to speed on his new tour, what life at 70 looks like and the cool story of how Patio Lanterns almost didn't make the album!

From the newsroom

Wondering what’s happening in town? Check out Anna Proctor’s weekly arts and entertainment column each Wednesday evening.

The Cult blasted hit after hit at Casino Rama on Saturday and the iconic group’s sound remains timeless. Check out Raymond Bowe’s review of the show.