Valentine’s Edition Heart & Soul —by Anna Proctor Welcome to our snowy February March issue! We used to call this the early spring issue, but I think in these times of extreme weather, we might as well let that one go. Winter is here and furious, and it’s not...
Community Hero by Anna Proctor North Simcoe Life’s Social Media Manager: Hillary Handy In 2026, as part of our 20th anniversary year, we will be showcasing the folks on the North Simcoe Life team as our Community Heros. Last issue, we featured our photographer, Deb...
Happy holidays andHappy birthday to North Simcoe life! —by Anna Proctor Happy birthday to us! Happy birthday to us!Happy birthday North Simcoe life! Happy birthday to us! It was 20 years ago, this month, that Steve and I bought what was then North Simcoe Community...
Community Hero by Anna Proctor We thought we would give our Community Hero columns for our anniversary year a different spin…So, we are starting that spin with this issue…surprise! The Community Hero for our December 2025 issueis none other than our own,...
Happy Thanksgiving —by Anna Proctor It’s hard to believe it’s October already…this year has flown by! Only one more issue this year, and then it’s 2026…and the 20th anniversary of Steve and I taking over this local community publication!Yes, 2026 is our 20th...
EDITORIAL —by Anna Proctor Who has been enjoying summer in North Simcoe? Me! Yes, it’s been hot and humid, yes, there have been some crazy summer storms…but after the hellish winter we had, culminating with that horrendous and traumatizing ice storm, I am ok with some...
Happy Summer —by Anna Proctor Hopefully by the time you read this we will have moved beyond the moody rainy weather in May to some glorious sunny, summertime weather. After all, this is our SUMMER issue! And we are ready to soak in all the summertime sun, heat, fun,...
Local WoodturnerTurns Treesinto Memories — by Anna ProctorLocal woodturner Xavier Fernandes is making a name for himself as the guy who will turn beautiful and sentimental items from local trees. “I am making memories, one bowl at a time!” he said. Fernandes has been...
Elbows up, Canada! Welcome to spring! Not only in this issue but hopefully in our weather, too. It would be easy to get very discouraged this spring, with everything going on in the world and more specifically, with our neighbours to the south of us. North Simcoe life...
Welcome to our February/March issue. We hope you are enjoying our very seasonal winter here in Simcoe North. It really is winter, with lots of snow and lots of cold. Bundle up and embrace it! For those of us that find it harder to face the cold weather, there are lots...
Devastating Downtown Fire in Orillia —by Anna Proctor On Tuesday January 21,2025, Orillians woke to the devastating news that a key heritage building in the heart of downtown Orillia was in flames. The large, white-painted brick building at the southwest corner of...
Well friends, another year is coming to an end. First there is the fun and frivolity of the holiday season, the excitement of looking ahead on New Year’s Eve, then the reflection and turning inward of a new year.This year, I think more and more I have an attitude of...
The day this issue goes live is Canada’s National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. And two weeks later, it’s Canadian Thanksgiving.Summer is over, but there are still some lovely days left. Winter is coming, and that can be cold and grey… Fall certainly is a...
Here’s to Summer! Since our last issue, I have been buzzing around the province and beyond, doing just that. From camping trips to visits to friends and family in Toronto, Guelph, Quebec, and more, I have been enjoying all the summer has to offer…which is a lot.We are...
Words from Anna Proctor on Death, Love, and Everything in Between —Anna Proctor
North Simcoe lifeNew Format Just in Time for Springtime by Anna Proctor Well folks it’s officially spring, according to the calendar, and, unusually for our neck of the woods, the weather. As a spring and summer lover, I can attest I am loving this no snow, early...
Just like you might spring clean your house, or change up your décor, plant new flowers, or do some yardwork in the spring, we at North Simcoe life have also done some spring sprucing up. Look at our new look! We wanted to make sure you could all easily read each...