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COLUMN: McIsaac shows what can go wrong with strong mayor powers
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Strong mayor powers are totally undemocratic!
- SSaddie
'Huge issue': Councillors pitch city-wide 40 km/h pilot project
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Makes sense much sense. Should have done this in the first place…
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'Worst year': Orillia business owner calls for downtown parking changes
OrilliaMatters
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Don’t mind paying something to park but existing meters don’t work well. Often end up paying twice as much because machines eat coins. Different rates for different spots is confusing and annoying. Pretty soon downtown is going to be just expensive parking spots and the homeless.
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- SSaddie
Petition launched to reinstate Trevor Lee as Orillia's CAO
OrilliaMatters
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Maybe need a petition to stop strong mayor powers too…
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- SSaddie
As growth pressures mount, city is bracing for a housing crisis
OrilliaMatters
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Orillia doesn’t need more million dollar condos, it needs affordable housing
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- SSaddie
Six-storey, 150-suite hotel on the horizon in west Orillia
OrilliaMatters
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Never enough parking
- SSaddie
Rocky start: Dozens of Orillia streets missed by new recycling company
OrilliaMatters
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Inquires to the city were directed to Circular material customer service. They did NOT respond to inquiries. Lack of communication reflects badly on the city and the service provider. Only hope it improves. Understand it may take a while for operations to stabilize but the lack of communication is a big concern Ward 2 councillors…
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GUEST COLUMN: West Orillia is not right place for the new hospital
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Bought our house because it was close to the hospital…
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MAID is about 'the right to decide' and dying with dignity: advocate
OrilliaMatters
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You might think that alleviation of suffering might be possible but If you have had loved ones needing and unable to get into long term care nevermind palliative care you would know this is not so…
- SSaddie
'Huge demand': Wheels of Hope in 'urgent' need of local drivers
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There are so many people and seniors in need of transport to medical appointments in larger centres that are so difficult to get to… other countries coordinate and provide subsidies for this. Too bad our province couldn’t coordinate this better.
- SSaddie
YMCA officials 'beaming' as new Barrie facility takes shape (7 photos)
OrilliaMatters
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Still a shame that YMCA pulled out of Orillia with no notice…
- SSaddie
COLUMN: Intrepid reporter bids heartfelt adieu to Orillia
OrilliaMatters
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All the best - you will be missed.
- SSaddie
Lakehead getting $3.4M from province for facilities upgrades
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Parking?
- SSaddie
Residents raise parking, traffic concerns over Westmount Drive development
OrilliaMatters
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Need is for affordable and accessible housing…parking in that area is already a hazard. Not enough parking for these units will make it worse.
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- SSaddie
City to study feasibility of pre-zoning for affordable housing project
OrilliaMatters
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There currently seems to be a lack of public consultation with regards to for-profit housing too.
- SSaddie
Ontarians asked to weigh in on controversial medical charges
OrilliaMatters
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Unable to complete the survey on line. Health care system is a mess and this will not make it any better.
- SSaddie
Public urged to weigh in as Orillia faces $254M capital shortfall
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No point saving money now only to have to spend even more in the future. “More with less” is not always realistic…
- SSaddie
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