by Vanessa | Sep 25, 2024 | Publications
Written by Guest Contributor and Quilter Theresa Fama I grew up in Thunder Beach. I had a loving family and had the best playground any child or adult could ever dream of. I made a story quilt to preserve these cherished memories. The McNamara Memorial Park is what it...
by Vanessa | Sep 25, 2024 | Our History
Written & researched by Mary Ann Grant, OMAH History Committee The Founder/Visionary/Trailblazer we recognize is the late Lucille (Sue) Mulcahy (1921 – 2021). Sue was a stalwart member of our community and had a great interest in the history of Orillia. And,...
by Vanessa | Sep 11, 2024 | Our History
Written & researched by Mary Ann Grant, OMAH History Committee In 1959, Wendy and her husband Al moved to Orillia to raise a family, where she embraced the community. We celebrate Wendy’s numerous accomplishments and contributions to the Orillia Historical Society...
by Vanessa | Aug 26, 2024 | Our History
Written & researched by Mary Ann Grant, OMAH History Committee The Founder/Visionary/Trailblazer we recognize today is Don Ross. When Don Ross and his wife Evelyn relocated from the Toronto to Orillia, the big city’s loss was Orillia’s gain. OMAH and other...
by Vanessa | Aug 9, 2024 | Publications
Written & researched by Ron Nash How would you describe a 98-year-old eating establishment? As there is very little signage these days, one cottager friend just calls it ‘The White House.’ The ‘White House’. Hill’s Maple Leaf Restaurant It was...
