As things 'spin out of control,' Champlain monument tarped, fenced off
51I am pleasantly shocked that the statue was returned to its original location. You can't judge the past with today's ideals. Champlain was visionary, and explorer. It was a different time back then. We shouldn't erase history. Cudos to those who made this happen.
20- R. Baxter
BREAKING: Champlain statue resurrected in Orillia park
34Thank you Mayor Don!! Way overdue and much appreciated.
26- Alex Barnett
As things 'spin out of control,' Champlain monument tarped, fenced off
31So our horrible mayor cuts funding to the library but finds the money to put a statue up that few wanted? Don is the worst.
24- Paula1965
As things 'spin out of control,' Champlain monument tarped, fenced off
41Regardless of your take on Champlain or his place in Couch Park, this decision is absurdly anti-democratic. Have some respect for your Council Mr. Mayor and for the people of Orillia who voted for them ... and for you.
13- John R.
As things 'spin out of control,' Champlain monument tarped, fenced off
31If Don likes this statue so much, I suggest he store it at his place.
19- ElizabethMK
BREAKING: Champlain statue resurrected in Orillia park
30FINALLY 👏👍👏👏👏
18- Grouchy
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27A disgusting and contemptible move by the outgoing mayor of Orillia. His behaviour is that of a 12-year old. He calls this move 'storage' because it will be shrink wrapped. Meanwhile he has the statue moved to the park at the same time children from Chippewas of Rama are in the park, specifically to learn, and to celebrate Rama's Gathering festival. The mayor, besides going against council's wishes, has demeaned himself further.Just when you thought he couldn't stoop any lower.
20- Magiccat
As things 'spin out of control,' Champlain monument tarped, fenced off
32The mayor did not directly answer how much this cost. Nor how much it will cost now to maintain, especially should there be more vandalism. A tape and fence will not stop those who want to do what they want. Are they going to have security protecting it 24/7? Waste of time and tax payers money. There are more important concerns in this city right now. Whether you agree or disagree with the statue, this was not the process that should have been done.
15- terror adagio
As things 'spin out of control,' Champlain monument tarped, fenced off
34The mayor is clearly out of control. His behaviour is unhinged and shameful. Zero respect for the community and our neighbours.
13- DJWRRR
As things 'spin out of control,' Champlain monument tarped, fenced off
31This story now goes beyond whether you want the statue returned or not. The mayor knows he has defied a legal council motion settled through a super majority vote, i believe. He calls this eye-sore 'storage'. It's not. This is his revenge on all but one councillor. How immature and narcissistic.
16- Magiccat
BREAKING: Champlain statue resurrected in Orillia park
20Coun Janet-Lynn would appear to be throwing the unilateral tantrum.
26- Flax Seed
BREAKING: Champlain statue resurrected in Orillia park
22Wow, ridiculous.Now let's ask how much that cost tax payers, and discuss why this statue is more important than the real matters plaguing the city.
23- Mandy Habermehl
BREAKING: Champlain statue resurrected in Orillia park
29Finally common sense prevails! History, well meaning or not, should never be erased or altered in any way, but remain for the generations to come, to learn what they choose to from history. Think that could be an important part of a society that is free to think for themselves.
15- LocalNana
BREAKING: Champlain statue resurrected in Orillia park
27Good.
16- Mag Em
BREAKING: Champlain statue resurrected in Orillia park
32I guess Don really wants his legacy to be I did whatever I wanted.
10- terror adagio
BREAKING: Champlain statue resurrected in Orillia park
23Congratulations to Mayor Don McIssac! The Champlain statue is back where it belongs. Please forget about the "shrink wrap and a tarp", that will just perpetuate the issue.If in the future someone can come up with explanatory wording to which all parties can agree let's deal with that in the future.Doug LewisDoug Lewis
18- Doug Lewis
As things 'spin out of control,' Champlain monument tarped, fenced off
36Could anything be more bizarre than the mayor deciding unilaterally to return part of the Champlain Monument to Couchiching Park, and then shrouding it in plastic? He has managed to simultaneously offend everyone: those who wanted the monument back, those who wanted the council’s democratic process followed, and those who never wanted to see the monument again. It takes a special kind of elected official to ignore absolutely everyone, and do exactly what he wants.
5- Ruth Watt
BREAKING: Champlain statue resurrected in Orillia park
22Seems to me its rather prone to vandalism mounted so low.But its quite a display of the Mayor's contempt for our elected council. "The will of the people". Yeah, right.
17- Onlooker
BREAKING: Champlain statue resurrected in Orillia park
25Welcome back Sam! I am sorry you could not bring your friends with you.
13- Flax Seed
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BREAKING: Champlain statue resurrected in Orillia park
23Finally! A decision has been made. Too bad it took SEVEN years of circular discussion and countless committees and still " let's defer it"Even Parks Canada waffled.Let's keep it where it is and place a sign to acknowledge that things have changed.
14- Bob Ormerod
