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Resident trapped by 'wall of ice' after city plow blocks driveway

Living in snow country presents new challenges. Clearing the snow builds strength, physically and builds character mentally. This will aid you in future challenges that you will face.

- Bobba

Resident trapped by 'wall of ice' after city plow blocks driveway

These city plow guys do this constantly in this city, most probably SHOULDN'T be plow operators, they have no regard for elderly or disabled people that may need emergency vehicles to access their driveway. For the taxes we pay as homeowners here with mostly nothing returned, at least the city could do a decent job in the winter regarding street and sidewalk plowing.

- John Me2

Orillia's 2026 OPP bill pushes city tax hike to 1.48 per cent

I remeber when the council that killed the Orillia force promised us BETTER coverage AND WAY CHEAPER policingI can say we didn't get either

- BRIAN Hare

Mayor says Orillia's 1.48% budget hike 'lowest in the province'

Let’s remember why he was elected. Our mayors reputation in the USA was to rescue failing companies which he was very successful at.Let’s look at what he inherited. Ten years of careless self serving spending. A rec centre with a final cost just under 100 million for example.We were living well beyond our means and it is his job to do what he was elected to do which is to clean up a mess. Keep up the good work.

- Trueblue

'Disappointing': Council defers action on poverty reduction strategy

Not there job, stick with what you were elected for working for the people. Safe, Clean, Organized, so people can work, play and develop the Community. Common Sense - Social programs not our their job.

- ESM

Mayor says Orillia's 1.48% budget hike 'lowest in the province'

"We are doing more with less"....rather impossible. Hope the mayor doesn't hurt his arm patting himself on the back.

- DLBH

Resident trapped by 'wall of ice' after city plow blocks driveway

Sounds like you could use some snow clearing practice yourself.

- Onlooker

Resident trapped by 'wall of ice' after city plow blocks driveway

Check the sheer pins on your auger shaft. Easily replaced & are meant to snap to protect the machine when the auger gets jammed. If auger spins freely with machine turned off, the sheer pins have snapped.

- retired optimist

Orillia explores new way for public to fund local passion projects

So a city 100 times the size of Orillia raises about 1 million a year. Or 30 cents per person.Even ignoring the fact that incomes in Orillia are significantly lower than in Toronto, that would work out to about 10,000 bucks per year. Not including the cost to operate the system. The staff time to prepare the report probably costs more than that.This is just a distraction ploy to make us forget that this year Council (well the Mayor and a couple of henchmen) has decided to cut spending on things that are important to Orillia citizens. For political reasons.

- Onlooker

'Disappointing': Council defers action on poverty reduction strategy

"Coun. Ralph Cipolla said he noticed the plan takes in a number of municipalities and "some of the recommendations here are not our responsibility."But he's trying to start a city run daycare?

- Danny Galea

'Disappointing': Council defers action on poverty reduction strategy

the tax payer IS NOT responsible for poverty issues- end stop! taxpayer money is for city infrastructure, citizens park space and leisure needs. end stop!

- HappyGuy

Orillia's 2026 OPP bill pushes city tax hike to 1.48 per cent

Wow.11 per cent increase.I think the major and. council should vote them a 11 per cent wage increase.Maybe everyone else in Orillia should ask for 11 per cent next year.Obviously I am being sarcastic, so please excuse me.IMHO, all forms of government and quasi government need to do more with less tax payers money.We don't have any more money to give you.

- Stadius Karsche

Council delays leave Severn residents fearing another noisy summer

For crying out loud Severn Township, govern!!!

- DLBH

'Disappointing': Council defers action on poverty reduction strategy

Anything that happens within the City Limits is without question or doubt the responsibility of the City of Orillia.To those who think they can delegate the issue somewhere else are just as stupid.You cannot resolve any issue by decreeing a new law.I have a simple question for you, who is responsible for homelessness?More importantly WHO DO YOU THINK IS GOING TO FIX HOMELESSNESS?NO JOBS = HOMELESSWhat part don't you get?

- Citizen Cane

Resident trapped by 'wall of ice' after city plow blocks driveway

We lived on Matchedash Street, North and Fowlie Street for 25 years.It was the same old story for 25 winters.We see nothing has changed.We live on Vancouver Island now and we might get snow once a season for a day or so. It melts quickly.Lots of room on our Green Island.Rob Reid

- Rob Reid Van Is

Orillia's 2026 OPP bill pushes city tax hike to 1.48 per cent

........ and the City of Orillia has no control over the budget the OPP demands and gets.

- MovingUp

Orillia explores new way for public to fund local passion projects

Can someone help me understand why we wouldn't just donate to our chosen cause?

- we'll see

Orillia explores new way for public to fund local passion projects

He absolutely did donate his salary. I should know. I challenge anyone who thinks they can do a better job to get off your high horse and run for election. I look forward to seeing lots of your names on the ballot!!!!

- Cindi McIsaac

Mayor says Orillia's 1.48% budget hike 'lowest in the province'

Dont forget strong mayor powers and other blunders too.

- no laughing matter

Resident trapped by 'wall of ice' after city plow blocks driveway

Your wall of Ice sounds like your talking about 5 to 8 feet high. In the picture it looks like minimum 2 feet high, and only covering the corner of the driveway. Get a metal shovel and break it up. You also said you have a 4x4 vehicle. Put the vehicle to use or it's not a real 4x4 vehicle. You also have a snow plow company to clean the driveway. Moral of this comment is. If you nothing better else to do Stop complaining about stupid stuff that doesn't make sense. No one is going to roll out the red carpet for you to walk on. If you have a problem learn to fix it yourself.

- Anonymous Joe