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City bows to pressure, will grant OMAH's deputation request
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I have less respect for the mayor every time he opens his mouth.
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- Gerry C.
City bows to pressure, will grant OMAH's deputation request
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Our mayor, the most senior official in the City, follows in the footsteps of his well-respected parents, both of whom were past mayors, went on CBC radio and said OMAH reps were like '4-year-old children who demanded more cookies'.This is a jaw-dropping comment, dripping with contempt, dismissal and disrespect. Exactly who is the child?Mr. McIsaac has shamed his office.P.S. Mr. MAYOR, priming your CAO with a nice little speech today about OMAH does nothing to mitigate the harm you've done to our City's reputation.
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- Magiccat
City bows to pressure, will grant OMAH's deputation request
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How hard is it to show a little class and move your agenda around to not waste people's time? Like this is basic human decency stuff.
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- Danny Galea
City bows to pressure, will grant OMAH's deputation request
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I don't know how much less I could have but I am the same. Saying the board was like a four year old not getting a cookie is such an offensive aggressive way to start the interview. And then to claim he wants to work with them and backing off about his statement that the city could get 245000 dollars rent is just more double talk. Interesting he is saying it's Orillia Matters that's creating the tension.
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- we'll see
City bows to pressure, will grant OMAH's deputation request
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The mayor and his henchmen trying to pull another fast one. Just following policy? Good grief.
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- Mal Wright
Council seeks answers after pond failures damage trout habitat
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Bob Bowls knows what he is talking about. The houses will flood and the wetland destroyed if this development goes through. I expect there was as lot of pushback against the development. Trouble or disaster follows when you disrupt nature.-
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- Holly Levinter
Council seeks answers after pond failures damage trout habitat
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The developer LIV should be held responsible and pay to have the stream restored.
- John MacVicar
City bows to pressure, will grant OMAH's deputation request
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I've watched this mayor damage and overstep his role. He is not the voice of Orillia, the people are. He should not have received Mayor's powers as he has not demonstrated his integrity to the people of Orillia..
- Holly Levinter
Council seeks answers after pond failures damage trout habitat
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Imagine a beautiful spring morning, a father and son quietly walking a perfect little stream hoping to catch one maybe two speckled trout, for a delicious breakfast. Well I was that little boy and before that my father was that little boy with his father. Silver creek was a wonderful place to spend a few hours. So you messed it up. The consultants, the town council, the developers and the construction guys. Shoddy planning and shoddy work. The magic you have destroyed cannot be replaced.You should be very ashamed of yourselves.Brian Hurl
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- Brian Hurl
Council seeks answers after pond failures damage trout habitat
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The only report the city should respect is the one they already have, it was free and clear, THAT land is a FLOOD land, could not have been explained better by probably the most KNOWLEDGEABLE person in Orlllia,, when flood plains is the topic,, His name is BOB DOWLES You know the guy who warned you about this a long while ago,, and again ALL for FREE. Start LISTENING !
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- Grouchy
Council seeks answers after pond failures damage trout habitat
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As long as the developer LIV can make a quick buck, take no responsibility and move on - it is OK. Being sarcastic here. WHAT A DISASTER!
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- Wondering Why?
Resident petitions for sidewalks, safety measures near rec centre
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Sidewalks should have been installed before opening day. Poor planning
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- Trueblue
COLUMN: Orillia faces a housing-versus-water reckoning after Silver Creek damage
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Well written thank you although I'm not sure that we need more housing. The "lesson learned" tripe from the City is repulsive. They won't learn, the developers will never care and nature will continue to get raped by human greed. Building more subdivisions will do nothing to address homelessness, its just a myth that helps politicians and developers feel better about themselves.
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- DLBH
City bows to pressure, will grant OMAH's deputation request
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It will be very important to remember that two things can be true.1. The Mayor has shown arrogance in not allowing deputation.2. OMAH should not be getting a free ride on the backs of taxpayers.
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- JDR55
City bows to pressure, will grant OMAH's deputation request
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JDR55: I'm curious. Could you share the name of one City-owned recreation or arts & culture facility here in Orillia, or even in other towns, that are self-sufficient? In Orillia, Rotary Place? Orser Arena? The Rec Centre? Couchiching Beach or Tudhope Park? Opera House? The library?You don't think our job is to pay taxes to support them so that we have these facilities and, therefore, a vibrant city? Isn't the City's job to collect our taxes and to look after those facilities on our behalf?Or is it just OHMA you object to? You don't want them on your back?
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- Magiccat
Council seeks answers after pond failures damage trout habitat
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Why does greed always win? Why is bigger always better? This is just the latest environmental disaster brought to you by short sighted politicians and the immoral developers that do the dirty work. It really is sickening how humans seem bent on destroying the ecosystems that support life....
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- DLBH
City bows to pressure, will grant OMAH's deputation request
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“OMAH should not be getting a free ride on the backs of taxpayers”…so true.Actual history museum gets very few visitors; therefore, the arts area is really the one benefiting when there are so many other arts venues in Orillia.The mayor is correct in his assumptions, but needs to learn more finesse when handling Orillia’s wealthy arts patrons.
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- WhoWhatWhy
Council seeks answers after pond failures damage trout habitat
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Does anyone in government listen to the experts? "Local environmentalist Bob Bowles and others have stood against the development on the wetland with a cold water stream. Bowles recently warned that homes built on a wetland would experience flooding." Did the Orillia Mayor or council listen? Looks like Mr. Fallis is one of those who did. Look at the disturbing results of this subdivision being built. I am so sickened at the destruction. Well done.
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- Shelle Hossack
COLUMN: Orillia faces a housing-versus-water reckoning after Silver Creek damage
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How many of the homeless currently on the streets will be buying a home in a subdivision? Not too many I would suspect. Orillia does need to build some homes but there is room within the city limits where affordable small homes, apartments, etc. could be built and where public transit, ammenities, schools are available. This need to build out, destroying natural habitats in the wake, and to build big is no longer what is needed. Demographics are changing with the population aging, young people not being able to afford large homes, and less and less good paying jobs available. Orillia needs to get with the times and quit with this idea that taking land that isn't theirs to build homes that people can't afford is the way to go. As we see with the Ford government, building these big homes is just a way for money to be made by developers with the help of politicians.
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- Shelle Hossack
COLUMN: Orillia faces a housing-versus-water reckoning after Silver Creek damage
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Mark, again well articulated.
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- Curious 1
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