COLUMN: Orillia faces a housing-versus-water reckoning after Silver Creek damage
28Well 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.
4- DLBH
COLUMN: Orillia faces a housing-versus-water reckoning after Silver Creek damage
24How 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.
4- Shelle Hossack
Resident petitions for sidewalks, safety measures near rec centre
23Sidewalks should have been installed before opening day. Poor planning
1- Trueblue
Mother of son in grips of addiction calls out 'heavy-handed' tactics
9Mandatory rehab is the same as jail. We all knowhow addiction works—-people can not stop using until they are ready. Mandatory rehab is a temporary solution best for the city, especially during summer months when tourism is highest. Out of sight. Away from places the city wants tourists to spend money. If the city put money into actual help for those struggling with addiction & nowhere to hide the addiction, the way middle class adducts get to hide behind their house walls, We all see the truth behind putting addicts in jail—i mean mandatory rehab.
14- Jenny Mac
COLUMN: Orillia faces a housing-versus-water reckoning after Silver Creek damage
19Mark, again well articulated.
2- Curious 1
COLUMN: Orillia faces a housing-versus-water reckoning after Silver Creek damage
20The city of Orillia must stop this developer from proceeding on this site until the remediation is complete!
1- Taize
COLUMN: Orillia faces a housing-versus-water reckoning after Silver Creek damage
18City of Orillia staff do not care about destroying creeks and rivers as long as the almighty tax dollars rain in from above.
2- Brad Mathews
Petition pushes Orillia to revisit winter control policy after harsh winters
1I’ll bet many of the complainers are older citizens who just dislike being stuck in their homes for a few days and the routines they are used to are being interrupted. They need to prepare for changes in those routines by having sufficient groceries/frozen dinners, medications etc., in stock. They need to prepare for not being able to navigate sidewalks and roads by using alternative transportation…some of which needs to be booked ahead. Once prepared they will feel more in control and worry less and treat it as a relaxing holiday from the norm.Don’t think the worst since younger folk and/or helpers they rely on will likely be well able to navigate through deep snow, narrower roads etc., for the relatively few days they are a minor inconvenience for them.The older people get the more independent they tend to become so stop and think sensibly instead if selfishly since there is not stigma in asking for help which is only a phone call away.
18- WhoWhatWhy
'Historic milestone': Bradford Bypass will be known as Hwy. 425
11Better 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.
6- David Hawke
Listing sailboat sinks in Georgian Bay; occupant is safe ashore
11This 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.
5- Carleton
Homelessness programs cost far less than policing, hospitals, jail
12Rooms 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,
4- Stadius Karsche
Resident petitions for sidewalks, safety measures near rec centre
14At 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.
1- Ben R
Province extends last call to 4 a.m. during FIFA World Cup
4Why are you so fixated on Ford?
11- JDR55
Petition pushes Orillia to revisit winter control policy after harsh winters
6Seriously? You folks want snow plows out after an inch and a half of snow? Are you off your rockers? This is central Ontario. We get SNOW. Tell you what, order snow tires and get them on your cars. Then get out and learn how to drive in snow. No need for plows until at least 8 cm.
8- Brad Mathews
Province extends last call to 4 a.m. during FIFA World Cup
10Why is the Ford government so fixated on booze?
4- Wondering Why?
'Historic milestone': Bradford Bypass will be known as Hwy. 425
9A colossal waste of taxpayers money. Old school politics from a corrupt undemocratic arrogant premier. Better spent on healthcare, education and transit. Those create a healthier prosperous society
4- Anthony Stone
$3B plan: Ontario to expand jail capacity by 2,500 beds over 10 years
12If 81% are awaiting trial, maybe it might be more cost effective to build more courts and hire more judges.
1- Dennis Woodman
Resident petitions for sidewalks, safety measures near rec centre
12Cycling to the rec centre from any direction is not very pleasant.
1- KNS
Chambers, Dunlop hosting Seniors Day event in Orillia
9Another Dunlop photo op, then retreats into hiding.
4- retired optimist
'Historic milestone': Bradford Bypass will be known as Hwy. 425
8Who cares about the environment and living creatures that are disappearing at an alarming rate? Not Doug Ford and this government.
4- Carleton
