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Jun 24, 2026
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Orillia, Ont., to decide fate of controversial Samuel de Champlain statue
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0.152 · CENTER
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Article Excerpt
As the central Ontario city of Orillia decides what will happen to an imposing, century-old statue of Samuel de Champlain, it remains hidden away in storage. The city council will choose to either restore it, modify it, send it away or melt it down.
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