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Ramara councillor forced to leave meeting after apology falls short

This person appears unable or unwilling to represent her constiuents in the manner required by a municipal councillor.

- Carleton

Ramara councillor forced to leave meeting after apology falls short

Basil and the other members of Council are a disgrace!! We see this for what it is and we know the truth.

- Flax Seed

Ramara councillor forced to leave meeting after apology falls short

The real problem for this council is that Sherri Lee has a voice she uses for the people that she represents and that intimidates them. The only control they have is to silence her.

- Flax Seed

Ford may fill in part of Lake Ontario to build new convention centre

Why doesn't Master Douglas just call it a "ballroom" and get past the double talk? Will he actually do an environmental assessment? In my opinion...not a chance.

- David Hawke

Ford may fill in part of Lake Ontario to build new convention centre

ford behaves a lot like trump

- msr

Ramara councillor forced to leave meeting after apology falls short

What apology should they have accepted? Maybe tell me which words quoted above indicate an apology for her behavior? I see "sorry you threw me out before you could see that i am comitted to proper proceedings".

- no laughing matter

COLUMN: The mayor's chair? Columnist, flattered, says no thanks

Pity, you certainly would have been a worthy candidate! And yes, unfortunately, you are correct. It is becoming more difficult to be a politican. People feel they "own" you 24/7. Wherever you go, whenever you go, you are their servant

- Pat Hehn

Ramara councillor forced to leave meeting after apology falls short

The Council should be ashamed for not simply noting the Councillor's concerns, accepting her apology and proceeding with the democratic process. Talk about a waste of taxpayer dollars while denying constituents their representation. It's not even about right or wrong at this stage. It's about hearing the other side and working with them rather than throwing them out of the room.

- John R.

Three councillors call on city to improve 'atrocious' roads, sidewalks

Again , not sure why this is a never ending topic ? Can the City staff and council just make decisions to benefit the citizens of Orillia . Stop running snow removal on the Provincial standard please !!! Do what is best for Orillia . Trying to drive when 2 lanes are down to 1.5 lanes , people walking on the because sidewalks are not plowed , people standing on the road because bus stops are not cleared, snowbanks 6-8 ft high , etc . Just because it stops snowing and roads are plowed doesn’t mean the work stops !!! Just get it fixed , Citizens of Orillia stop voting the same councillors in term after term until these concerns earns are fixed . This city has to end the buddy/ buddy system at the staff and council level . Good for the councillors to speak up but they will be turned down by the other councillors who will tippy toe around Don the Mayor who is literally there just to say NO !!!

- Bald guy

Three councillors call on city to improve 'atrocious' roads, sidewalks

The budget DOESN'T determine the supervision or proper management and actually determining where when and how to properly proceed with the cleaning of what roads from worst to best in this city....I'm still saying badly managed sectors of this cities departments are what's to blame, and our road management shows very weak supervision.

- John Me2

Three councillors call on city to improve 'atrocious' roads, sidewalks

Sidewalk removal is not the answer any more than road removal. Both are stupid ideas.Here's another idea: make all roads one-way and use the other lane for snow storage. Plowing only one side would save 50% of the budget. And would also mean half the homeowners wouldn't have to deal with the windrows left by the plows. There's a lot of upside!

- Onlooker

Ford may fill in part of Lake Ontario to build new convention centre

Ford sure likes spending all our money in Toronto.

- M Rod

Ramara councillor forced to leave meeting after apology falls short

It is very difficult to get things done when you refuse to work with others. There is a code of conduct for a reason. If everyone conducted themselves like this councilor there would just be chaos. Anyone commenting here that has not watched the meetings please educate yourselves. She is not the victim here.

- Asab

'It's disappointing': Council paves way for demolition of greenhouse

I think we should dig a little lower on the education chain and bring back home economics in high school and the higher primary grades. As much as I learned lots from my mom, aunts and grandmother, budgeting, shopping, portions etc all came from that class. Wouldn't hurt to have a class garden too although you would then need volunteers to oversee it during the summer--who knows some might; but just seeing how things we eat grow from tiny seeds is pretty amazing to most kids.

- S Carpenter

Opposition vows fight over OSAP cuts, urges Ford to ‘do the right thing’

Do people really think that everything should be given to them?Handing out student loans should be available to those who need them to better themselves but like EVERY other loan should be paid back in full.Just handing someone a grant for a free ride is not how the world works.ENOUGH of the entitlement.

- WFO

Ramara councillor forced to leave meeting after apology falls short

Note she wasn't thrown out. She wasn't even asked to leave. The vote was to accept her apology, which was not an apology, so it was voted against, at which point she chose to leave.

- Asab

Three councillors call on city to improve 'atrocious' roads, sidewalks

So when the snow is gone, what are you going to do about the terrible roads in this city. Potholes are everywhere. Forget the beautification projects and put that money into the roads.

- T69

Three councillors call on city to improve 'atrocious' roads, sidewalks

Here's another idea: make all roads one-way and use the other lane for snow storage. Plowing only one side would save 50% of the budget, the roads would be cleared twice as fast, and half the homeowners wouldn't have to deal with the windrows left by the plows. There's a lot of upside! 😀

- Onlooker

Three councillors call on city to improve 'atrocious' roads, sidewalks

How about drivers stop whining and accept the fact that this has been the worst winter in many years and it is unreasonable and a waste of money trying to maintain roads to a bare standard under these conditions. Slow down and put up with it, it will all melt soon enough.Sidewalks are a different issue. They are a disaster and major change is needed in how they are managed.

- Onlooker

Mother of 10 still in OSMH after getting hurt attempting to aid stranded motorists on Jan. 1

What happened to the other $18K?

- Wondering Why?