'Heartbreaking': Layoff notices given to 99 teachers: union
29Since when is it cast in stone that teachers cant be laid off? Mass layoffs at actual productive business es dont garner as much sympathy...
19- Joe who
'Everything is gone': Days after winning right to return, city condemns man's 'home'
34The gentlman resided there for years, safely and affordably. With the current state of homelssness in Orillia and just about every Ontario community, it is puzzling that he would be evicted. Perhaps he is considered to be at a safer state, to be out on the streets. I disagree.
1- BWJ
'Heartbreaking': Layoff notices given to 99 teachers: union
15I'll trust the school boards best objective decision; versus the union's. Any day of the week. No doubt the ones laid off will go on some sort of stress benefit. But all was not lost. They got in their 4 day Easter weekend. Maybe a 5-6 day; with a mere text.
20- Joe who
'Heartbreaking': Layoff notices given to 99 teachers: union
27100 %. We dont owe any public sector worker a job guarantee
7- Joe who
'Everything is gone': Days after winning right to return, city condemns man's 'home'
31Way too many noses in other people’s business, the city of Orillia should involve themselves with the things that they have failed at, and leave this individual alone, he appears to be of sound mind, plus the fact that he lived there for years without issues should be considered.As an aside, pot holes should be something at the very top of mind for the city, instead of evicting a person who is causing no problems.
2- Grouchy
'Heartbreaking': Layoff notices given to 99 teachers: union
29Dropping enrolments should have corresponding job cuts.
3- Dennis Woodman
'Gravy plane': Ontario buys used $29M jet for Doug Ford
28Orillia is a longtime Conservative stronghold. I'm confident people will find a way to spin this is as a positive. I mean buck a beer , no license fee for your car. Apparently those are the important things. Who needs health care and strong education?
4- we'll see
'Heartbreaking': Layoff notices given to 99 teachers: union
16That's why you have school boards and trustees. They try to make objective decisions. Unlike a selfish teachers union.
14- Joe who
'Heartbreaking': Layoff notices given to 99 teachers: union
13Hey Joe Who... sounds like you had a rough time of it in high school. Keep your sniveling and ranting to yourself.
17- David Hawke
'Gravy plane': Ontario buys used $29M jet for Doug Ford
26Pretty sure people with loved ones in our schools and hospitals will be really glad that Doug no longer has to fly on an ordinary airliner like a regular voter.
4- Keith Baker
'Heartbreaking': Layoff notices given to 99 teachers: union
21A 1% drop in enrolment leads to a lay-off of 10% of teachers? Make it make sense.
7- Connor T
'Gravy plane': Ontario buys used $29M jet for Doug Ford
23Wow think it is time he goes .Spending tax payers money is out of control .
4- Mel St.Onge
'Heartbreaking': Layoff notices given to 99 teachers: union
18I have a feeling that general public will have no sympathy for the teachers… For the amount of time they get off work, the pensions they draw and the threaten of a strike every contract renewal time? 😢
7- HolidayG
'Gravy plane': Ontario buys used $29M jet for Doug Ford
19Did anybody reading these comments vote for Doug and are willing to justify your continued support of him? Or do you just vote blue until you are blue in the face? His leadership has been a disgraceful scourge on this province and its people.
6- GreaterOrilliaArea
'Heartbreaking': Layoff notices given to 99 teachers: union
14To Joe Who. Based on your numerous anti-teacher perspectives, I sense you have a jealous side whereby you wished you had taken the professional path to be an educator. Well Joe, that opportunity either presented itself or it didn't for you back in the day. You had a choice to go to university spending four years of your life in pursuit of a degree. From there, you would have had to spend at least a year attaining a Bachelor Of Education. But alas, apparently you did not rise to the occasion Joe.So many people harp and complain that, 'teachers have so much time off.' During my 28 years in the classroom, most summers were spent either upgrading my credentials or teaching summer school. I may have had 4 to 5 summers off during this time. Joe, I strongly suggest that if you have or have had children in school, you thank your lucky stars they had the teachers they had. Chances are, they were very dedicated professionals that cared each and every day for your kids.
10- Dave Godward
Sparks fly as council opts to shelve plans on Champlain Monument
11It is time to let the statue go.
12- Bernie Logan
New rules will permit drinking in picnic areas, beaches at provincial parks
13Yeah, thanks to Dougie and the Frat Boys for making our public spaces more intoxicating places to be!! I imagine there are a lot of breweries handing out their promised payouts (yet again) ? Dont say it is beyond the realm of possibility...
10- no laughing matter
Sparks fly as council opts to shelve plans on Champlain Monument
19Councilor Smith is a poor representative for Orillia. Keep your rude comments to yourself, or make them outside of municipal meetings instead of trying to create a moment- we aren't 'Murica.
3- Derick.Lehmann
Sparks fly as council opts to shelve plans on Champlain Monument
17It was fascinating to listen to the mayor somewhat lamely try to suggest the tax stability reserve would be the right line item for snatching $950k for his project, his proposal. Ontario municipalities define the tax stability reserve as "to manage fluctuations in operating budgets, revenue shortfalls, or unexpected expenses".... and to help avoid large tax increases year to year. Ironic, isn't it? The mayor who prides himself for 'the lowest tax increase in the province' now wants to take $$ from the very reserve that protects taxpayers. I don't think any of us can understand what his motive is for so aggressively pushing this project, this design, but we can say it is disingenuous of him to even suggest we use a reserve meant to be used for necessities. In fact, he himself talked about this reserve as a needed cushion for taxpayers when he was creating the strong mayor 2026 budget only this past November. Perhaps he looks at his Champlain plan as a legacy for himself?
5- Magiccat
'Everything is gone': Days after winning right to return, city condemns man's 'home'
22Surprise surprise Preston plays his other hand. One hand takes rent money and the other hand puts the fasteners to whoever he can. Absolutely bottom of the barrel .
- HolidayG
