The Trees Remember Everything
When Wendy shows me her latest painting over video chat, the first thing I notice isn’t the brushwork or the colours. It’s the way she …
Mikaila Bolzonello
How Municipalities and Businesses Can Access Provincial Ice Storm Assistance
The aftermath of the March 2025 ice storm has left many municipalities, businesses, and organizations in Ontario facing unexpected costs and damages. In response, the …
More Than a March: Orillia’s Celebration of Identity and Inclusion
I was standing on the sidelines of the Pride March when I saw her—a young woman, maybe 16 or 17, holding a sign that read …
This story was written by Charlotte S. in grade 5:
Chapter 1 The Big Bully Sadie’s day started like any other. She woke up, got ready for school, and walked to the stop sign to …
From the Publisher: June 2025
To be quite honest, I haven’t fully put away my winter gear. I’m scared to jinx the warm weather coming our way and tease back …
A Look Back on March and April: MPP Jill Dunlop Reflects on Ontario’s Response to the Ice Storm
As Ontario recovers from the ice storm that struck in late March and early April, I want to take a moment to reflect on the …
From the Publishers: May 2025
I don’t want to jinx anything but I think that we have finally escaped the clutches of winter. I didn’t expect it to linger for …
Artist of the Month: Victoria Martin
Victoria is a passionate and resilient multi-genre fine art photographer living in Orillia with her partner Timothy Story, also a Fine Art Photographer. Victoria’s photography …
From the Publishers: April 2025
It is now officially Spring! We did it! I found this past winter to be really tough. I don’t know if it was the unrelenting …
Finding Light in the Darkness: A Conversation with Jackleen Givens
Recently, I had a candid conversation with Jackleen Givens who opened up about her life, her son, and the journey of writing her memoir, In …