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CAO fired by Orillia mayor before starting his job 'bewildered' by unexpected termination
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51It's not gonna be cheap. Thanks Don.
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City council up in arms over 'undemocratic' strong mayor powers
OrilliaMatters 42There should be a statute in the law that allows for strong mayor powers to be rescinded when grossly misused, like happened on the first day our mayor received them.
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Mayor 'has a lot of explaining to do' over firing of CAO: councillor
OrilliaMatters 34"McIsaac said he needed strong mayor powers to make decisions quickly..." If this is the kind of quick decision the mayor is making, it is a big mistake to give him this authority.
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Over 4,000 tickets issued in Orillia as speed cameras nab fast drivers
OrilliaMatters 18Why did they get rid of the flashing lights during school hours? I just passed through Newmarket this weekend and the speed limit was 60 normally and 50 during school days. This was a community safety zone and a speed camera area. So the idea that it must be 40km/h 24x7 and can't be variable is hogwash. Severn's community safety zone is 60km/h. Do what you want, city of Orillia. But you don't need to lie about the reasons.
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'We can always balance in a year or two': Ford says budget will spend to bolster economy
20Can't balance because of Sars. Can't balance because of Covid. Can't balance because of Tarriffs. There's always going to be some unforseen world/social/health issue come up. We can't just keep using them as excuses to spend more than we bring in. How big of hole are we able to actually make, debt wise?
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Controversial Terry Fox Circle improvement project set for fall
OrilliaMatters 22It beats me, how there could be such concern about driving cars slowly around the circle: yet nothing is said about boat trailers being reversed across the trail! I mean if the main concern is pedestrian safety, the cars driving frontwards is the least concern!
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Orillia senior angry after waiting more than 45 minutes for ambulance
OrilliaMatters 22What bothers me most about this story is the lack of response to her letter writing. It took reaching out to Orilliamatters to get any kind of answer. Whether or not she likes the answer, I think she is entitled to an explanation.
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Orillia rebrands Brian Orser Arena as Gill Street Community Complex
OrilliaMatters 21Who made the decision to rename this building if it was not council? Simple question. Who are these mysterious "City Officials"??
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City budget will be 'entirely different' with strong mayor powers
OrilliaMatters 16...and we have to wait over a year until the next municipal election.
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BREAKING: Crews work to restore power to thousands in Orillia
OrilliaMatters 13Power failures like this (extended time and widespread areas) used to be extremely rare in Orillia. Even in crazy storms. Now it seems like every time there's a breeze half the city goes out. It's starting to look less and less like these are a mere coincidence with the Hydro One take over.
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City councillors force special meeting to deal with McIsaac's use of strong mayor powers
OrilliaMatters 16There was a hiring committee that went through a process and decision. It was voted on and approved by our council. Just because he can does not mean he should just override council's decision. And there was no reason given for this, money or otherwise. There's no reason to believe Sidhu will won't make just as much money through his promotion. He's certainly not going to take additional responsibilities without a pay raise. The wrongful dismissal could cost us even more!
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'It's stigmatizing': Outreach vans ticketed, benches removed in Orillia
OrilliaMatters 151. Why is an "alternative place" better? (out of sight out of mind?)2. Find the "alternative place" first. Then move the bench. \This isn't finding a solution. it's just pushing the problem somewhere else. People deserve some dignity.
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'Slap in the face': Council asks province to rescind strong mayor powers for Orillia mayor
OrilliaMatters 15The mayor said he did not want these powers before. So, he now claims he needed strong mayor powers to deal with the emergency. What did firing the duly selected CAO have to do with the emergency?
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Local service club pushing city to keep Rotary Place name in place
OrilliaMatters 11When this arena was built, I don't recall any mention that the name was anything but permenant. Shame on anybody who thinks of changing it.
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Council reopens door to downtown outreach services after backlash over tickets, bench removal
OrilliaMatters 13No mention here about public benches being reinstalled.
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Orillia's 2026 OPP bill pushes city tax hike to 1.48 per cent
OrilliaMatters 10There's no way to compare. Orillia has not had its own police service for 30 years.
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'Great change': Booze now available at local convenience stores
OrilliaMatters 2Prohibition is finally showing signs of ending in Ontario!
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New OPP contract comes with a 'significant' price tag for Orillia
OrilliaMatters 3The cost of everything is up significantly. Not just the cost of officers. Staff in all areas need cost of living increases. Equipment and vehicle prices are up for them too, I'm sure. I don't mean to make excuses for them...but the number is hardly surprising.
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Maintenance issue forces sudden closure of Orillia Opera House
OrilliaMatters 11Shhhh... It's a secret.
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All-way stops coming to three busy Orillia intersections
OrilliaMatters 11I don't suppose three years of complete closure of a major artery through town has anything to do with this?
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