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GUEST COLUMN: West Orillia is not right place for the new hospital
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27Good idea about keeping it in downtowns area.!
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Orillia reacquires 'landmark' train station property for $1.2M
OrilliaMatters 7Can they make it into a shelter for the unhomed?I drove by there and they are already using it for that purpose.
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Orillia identifies three sites for possible social housing
OrilliaMatters 20What about more low rental units for seniors ?Many seniors despite having worked all their lives struggle with high rents and high food prices. Not all seniors own their own home for a variety of reasons.I advocate for seniors because many of them are unseen and unheard. Canada despite being a rich country has a cost of living crisis mainly caused by mismanagement at the federal and provincial level. The province can only do so much because they can only borrow not print money. Towns like Orillia can only beg or raise property taxes.
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Cops in controversial middle-finger video 'did nothing wrong': Ford
OrilliaMatters 11I respectfully disagree . Police need to be held to a higher standard.
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BREAKING: Bonnie Crombie says she'll stay on with disappointing 57 per cent in leadership review
BayToday 19IMHO. its going to be 10 years or so before the Liberals will get back in power.You can blame that on Ms. Wynne. Arguably the worst PM we have ever had in this province.
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Orillia's 2026 OPP bill pushes city tax hike to 1.48 per cent
OrilliaMatters 18Wow.11 per cent increase.I think the major and. council should vote them a 11 per cent wage increase.Maybe everyone else in Orillia should ask for 11 per cent next year.Obviously I am being sarcastic, so please excuse me.IMHO, all forms of government and quasi government need to do more with less tax payers money.We don't have any more money to give you.
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City to impose 50% hike in recreation fees for non-residents
OrilliaMatters 18Orillia is one of the few places that doesn't charge for non resident waterfront parking. I think it's time to start charging non residents.
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'Chilling effect': Organizations say paramedic firing impacting freedom of expression
OrilliaMatters 12There is something fundamentally wrong about her firing, in my humble opinion.
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Trevor Lee, who was fired before becoming Orillia's CAO, has new gig
OrilliaMatters 16Glad he is ok. The million bucks surely helped. I would re4ally like to know the reason for him being canned from the position in Orillia.
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COLUMN: Feeling the slow burn of a speeding ticket due to cameras
OrilliaMatters 8Well said Mark!
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COLUMN: Lessons from Finland, a nation that chose to end homelessness
OrilliaMatters 12I have been to Scandinavia.This is comparing apples and oranges.Different culture.The root cause of homeless in Canada and USA is the epidemic of synthetic drugs causing massive addiction and mental health issues. That is the elephant in the room that needs to be addressed first.Of course there are secondary issues as well such as housing being too expensive. I have spent the past several years helping the homeless with small donations such as a cup, of coffee etc. If you talk to them they will tell you that they use these drugs.
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Linda Goodall reflects as she exits Lighthouse after decade
OrilliaMatters 14Thanks for your service Linda !
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Family shaken after theft linked to encampment near Orillia Square
OrilliaMatters 11Benchs are made to sit on John. Not for addicts to pass out on after consuming their drugs, while depriving other citizens from using them.Don't get me going on the shopping carts they still and abandon .
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New legislation 'opens door' for landlords to kick out tenants
OrilliaMatters 8Very biased and one sided Mr. Schreiner.Many small landlords/homeowners suffer when deadbeat tenants refuse to pay rent. Meanwhile large corporate landlords seem to be growing and thriving.
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COLUMN: Now-vacant Orillia Central School was a hive of activity
OrilliaMatters 6Beautiful old building. It should be repurposed into housing for the unhoused .
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Tensions rise as local resident defies library communication ban
OrilliaMatters 11IMHO, what they did to Mr Boon is the equivalent of book burning. Straight out of the books 1984 and Fahrenheit 451 .You are allowed your opinion as long as it aligns with ours. This smacks of Fascism.
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CUPE slams premier's 'short-sighted' return-to-office order
OrilliaMatters 10I recently became a client of eHealth at home via a phone call and while the two ladies I talked to were friendly they were not very useful . One count access my file because she was "working from home".
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Local union rep calls Canada Post's latest offer 'a slap in the face'
OrilliaMatters 12I feel for Taylor Clark and other striking members of the Post Office. The harsh reality is the longe the strike goes on the more Canadians will adapt and realize that we don't need mail delivery like we used too .On way or another there will be. downsizing and a reimagining not what the Post Office is.INHO, I think the post office buildings need to be changed into some sort of "digital hubs" for the community. Maybe include passport offices, computers for the poor and homeless etc. The union is flogging a dead horse.
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'Treated like a convict': Use of restraints leaves hospital patient with nightmares
OrilliaMatters 12Unfortunately our health care system needs much improvement. From reading this, I feel for the hospital employees. Mentally ill people can get violent at times.
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Heads up: One of city's new speed cameras goes live on Friday
OrilliaMatters 8There is positive and negatives to speed cameras. It's a bit dystopian....
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