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Council seeks answers after pond failures damage trout habitat

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.-

- Holly Levinter

COLUMN: Orillia faces a housing-versus-water reckoning after Silver Creek damage

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.

- DLBH

Council seeks answers after pond failures damage trout habitat

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

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

COLUMN: Orillia faces a housing-versus-water reckoning after Silver Creek damage

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.

- Shelle Hossack

Council seeks answers after pond failures damage trout habitat

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

- Brian Hurl

Council seeks answers after pond failures damage trout habitat

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 !

- Grouchy

Council seeks answers after pond failures damage trout habitat

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!

- Wondering Why?

Resident petitions for sidewalks, safety measures near rec centre

Sidewalks should have been installed before opening day. Poor planning

- Trueblue

City bows to pressure, will grant OMAH's deputation request

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?

- Magiccat

Council seeks answers after pond failures damage trout habitat

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....

- DLBH

Council seeks answers after pond failures damage trout habitat

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.

- Shelle Hossack

COLUMN: Orillia faces a housing-versus-water reckoning after Silver Creek damage

Mark, again well articulated.

- Curious 1

COLUMN: Orillia faces a housing-versus-water reckoning after Silver Creek damage

City of Orillia staff do not care about destroying creeks and rivers as long as the almighty tax dollars rain in from above.

- Brad Mathews

COLUMN: Orillia faces a housing-versus-water reckoning after Silver Creek damage

The city of Orillia must stop this developer from proceeding on this site until the remediation is complete!

- Taize

'Historic milestone': Bradford Bypass will be known as Hwy. 425

Better name would be "Doug's Folly" as this unnecessary highway will bridge two branches of the Holland river and severely impact both the Holland Marsh Provincially Significant Wetland and the waters flowing to Lake Simcoe. But he don't care, so long as he looks good for the developers who have bought land along the proposed route.

- David Hawke

Listing sailboat sinks in Georgian Bay; occupant is safe ashore

This is exactly the reason why this should not have been allowed to continue into fall and early winter. It was a certainty that the loser would be the environment.

- Carleton

Homelessness programs cost far less than policing, hospitals, jail

Rooms should be available for people in need. As long as they are not committed to their drug addiction. In other words they are committed to getting clean and sober and back to work eventually,

- Stadius Karsche

Resident petitions for sidewalks, safety measures near rec centre

At the very least having a cross walk near the rec centre makes sense. It's a long way to walk in either direction to get to a crosswalk on West if you're not keen on playing real life Frogger.

- Ben R

City bows to pressure, will grant OMAH's deputation request

Comparing OMAH reps to a four-year-old child who demands more cookies, after he warned them about an adversarial approach.... "Kissing your Sister" Don seems to have a way with words.

- CallMeJ