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Downtown merchants call for free holiday parking to be reinstated
OrilliaMatters
11Downtown merchants may want to look at creating and paying into a fund throughout the year to cover the costs of the downtown parking for the months of November and/or December as a way to draw in more customers. However, asking tax payers to absorb the cost associated with your private business is ridiculous and not a good business model
5- M.Frank
Township councillors at odds over idea of subsidizing residents' use of Orillia rec facilities
OrilliaMatters 13No one wants your pickleball bud. The surrounding areas use our centre and programming so it's only fair you contribute. I appreciate you want to act like there's a huge rush of families trying to get in on your programming, but that's a fabricated narrative that's inaccurate. Lastly, correct me if I am wrong, but the Township of Ramara restricts registration by priority therefore prioritizing your own community members perhaps that's what a really should do too
3- M.Frank
City to weigh living wage employer status; mayor warns of 'slippery slope'
OrilliaMatters 15Why would we spend our taxpayers money, on a certification when some of our community members don't even make that living wage? Very out of touch and gives a virtue signaling impression
1- M.Frank
Downtown merchants call for free holiday parking to be reinstated
OrilliaMatters 4Krampus, that is a fair point but it is also the point being made in the article. When the parking is made free its not always used by paying customers and benefitting the stores. I appreciate that rent/taxes are higher for commercially owned locations, but its still unacceptable to expect tax payers to absorb a businesses expenses. Would you find it acceptable for tax payer dollars to go towards the mall or walmarts parking? I know I am not okay with it
5- M.Frank
Tale of two cities: Will 'zero tolerance' curb open drug use?
OrilliaMatters 7I don't believe people are painting them as sub human, but there is a social contract that these people are not adhering to which means the rest of us don't have to either. One person's needs and safety should not be sacrificed for another's, and if you have to choose whose is prioritized it should be those who adhere to the social contract and fabric of our communities. Let's stop acting like homelessness and addiction are synonymous with one another.
2- M.Frank
Parents speak out about bullying concerns at Orillia school
OrilliaMatters 5I am so sorry to hear your kids are going through this and it's impacting their learning. You mentioned that the school board and administration are not dealing with it properly, but I think a lot of people don't realize that while it looks like school leaders are doing nothing, they are operating within strict legal guardrails that prioritize student inclusion and rehabilitation over immediate punishment. They are legally required to evaluate if the student has an IEP or special education needs, ensure that a student's violent or disruptive behaviour is not a manifestation of an unaddressed disability or trauma and whether any punishment would violate the student’s protections under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Basically we have tied their hands in competing human rights and the student that is classified as more vulnerable will have their needs met first.
2- M.Frank
Rocky start: Dozens of Orillia streets missed by new recycling company
OrilliaMatters 4They have been operating since 1976 and They bid on the contract. This is not a bleeding heart situation where we need to give them time. My yard is now full of snow and recycling that will make a mess while it sits out there all week for them to pick it up.
3- M.Frank
Rocky start: Dozens of Orillia streets missed by new recycling company
OrilliaMatters 4Oh we are so sorry! We didn't realize we were supporting a social service that required a soft transition and a buddy system in order for them to successfully complete the job They Bid On
3- M.Frank
Woman offers warning after puppy dies days following Kijiji purchase
OrilliaMatters 7Sorry for the loss they experienced. Even sorrier that they purchased a puppy from Kijiji, contributing to puppy mills and backyard breeders. Hope she can find a happy healthy dog at a local shelter.
- M.Frank
Recycling pickup in Orillia moving to every other week with new carts
OrilliaMatters 5I hope the bins have animal locking devices and that the trucks will fit into the townhouse complexes all around town. People wont be pulling massive bins that are 4' tall out to the main roads
1- M.Frank
Are 'peace pods' an answer to violence in Simcoe County schools?
OrilliaMatters 5Students like this need to removed from the schools. Jeopardizing the education and safety of the many for one is the most lopsided perspective we could ever develop, and it teaches our children that the bad behaviour is 1. More important than their needs and 2. That if they want attention they must also act out. Sad state of affairs
1- M.Frank
'Very upset': Residents fume after 40 trees cut down at Orillia park
OrilliaMatters 5They are being removed across Orillia. My community lost over 20 trees last summer, having to be cut down due to Emerald Ash Borer. A simple google search could provide more details on how it destroys trees and spreads.
- M.Frank
Over 4,000 tickets issued in Orillia as speed cameras nab fast drivers
OrilliaMatters 5Do you often make up scenarios to justify your opinion? Political leanings and parties had nothing to do with people being held accountable for their speeding. The cameras and the speeds were posted well in advance, city employees who generate speeding tickets will be held accountable through their employer, the same as anyone caught speeding in a work vehicle.
- M.Frank
'Irrelevant': Ford’s BYOB push appears to fall flat in Orillia
OrilliaMatters 2Think of it as harm reduction, then it makes more sense. People are already doing it so this way there is more awareness and opportunities for safety.
3- M.Frank
Are 'peace pods' an answer to violence in Simcoe County schools?
OrilliaMatters 2Specialized behavioral programs are an expensive solution that may not address the root problem and by redirecting public funds to a small group of disruptive students we compromise the learning and the safety of the environment for everyone else. We risk neglecting the educational needs of the majority who will eventually drive the economy and be our communities care takers.
2- M.Frank
Orillia neighbourhood still reeling in wake of flooding 'nightmare'
OrilliaMatters 4I am not sure what you want the municipality to do on private property? I feel bad for these households but the power resides with them to sell and move, or have their homes raised and new footings installed. The municipality and tax payers are not responsible for fixing this.
- M.Frank
'Money grab': Petition challenges fairness of Orillia speed cameras
OrilliaMatters 3San, we are already being tracked by AI. Have a cellphone? Fitbit/smart watch? Your being tracked and all stats are being gathered. I appreciate your concern, but its a day late and a dollar short in 2025. Warnings about the cameras were posted well in advance and many believe that people need to pay the piper when they break our community and societal rules.
- M.Frank
Over 4,000 tickets issued in Orillia as speed cameras nab fast drivers
OrilliaMatters 1You are absolutely correct, it is easy to say obey the law. Laws exist for a reason. Should they follow your advice and keep those areas at 40, at all times, you can rest assured some people will still speed, breaking the law. If you don't like the cameras either drive on another road or drive the speed limit
2- M.Frank
'Huge issue': Councillors pitch city-wide 40 km/h pilot project
OrilliaMatters 1Oh great idea, I am sure the standard vehicles struggling to get up Westmount, fittons, coldwater and west streets in the snow should be great. Perhaps the council should keep their concerns directed at road and winter maintenance instead of trying to impose retirement speeds to those of us going to work and keeping the economy going in this city.
2- M.Frank
Weird and wonderful: Inked Circus Tattoo Expo a hit (12 photos)
OrilliaMattersWhat a rude and inappropriate thing to write. Please look up the meaning before using such defamatory word.
2- M.Frank
