October 25, 2018

Man Cave Tour Revs up $15,000 for BBBS Orillia!

Man Cave Tour revs up $15,000 in support for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orillia Fourth annual event, organized by local business people, a hit; ‘Proceeds ensure we are able to continue to provide much-needed mentoring programs’ Oct 16, 2018 5:30 PM by: OrilliaMatters Staff To view article on OrilliaMatters.com click here Thank you to Orillia Matters […]

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September 21, 2018

Eat Local. Support Local.

Have you heard about Studabakers Beachside‘s “Eat Local. Support Local” initiative! $1 from each Kids Meal sold will be donated back to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orillia & District! Thank you to Joe and the team at Studabakers for starting something BIG! #ImagineBBBS Visit Studabakers online at http://www.studabakersbeachside.com/ For more information on how your establishment can support our […]

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September 7, 2017

Empowered by Mentoring – Keyla’s Story

Let’s travel back in time to the year 2013. I was in grade 9 and living what I would consider a pretty boring life; I went to school, hung out with friends, dreaded math class and watched a bit more TV than recommended. Every Monday, I would talk to my friends about what they had […]

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August 30, 2017

Welcoming Syrian Newcomer Children and Youth

Change can be a scary thing. For siblings, Zain (6), Jamal (8), and Dina (9), change and fear were common to their childhood. Zain, Jamal and Dina grew up in Syria where there has been ongoing conflict for several years. Earlier this year, the family finally found safety and refuge when they immigrated to Hamilton, [...]
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August 23, 2017

A Rewarding Experience

I had always had a dream where I would be able to leave the confinements of my two bedroom apartment back home in Pakistan. Being the youngest child in a family of five, you quickly get to realize that the couch surprisingly doubles as a very comfy bed. Little did I know that I was [...]
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