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Champlain debate goes national, 'As it should,' says councillor
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17She seems far more in touch than our current tone-deaf mayor, whose rash actions caused all of this unnecessary expense and drama.
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COLUMN: Photo radar has added bonus of wallet-sized licence plate pic
OrilliaMatters 7Maybe it just proves that highways need speed cameras too
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'Very risky': Lack of terminal leaves local bus riders out in the cold
OrilliaMatters 12It didn't sound like they were talking about stormy weather, simply normal winter here in the snow belt. Surely you're not suggesting that everyone stay home all winter. Many people live alone and need connection throughout the cold season as well as when the weather is nicer.
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'It's not over': Ramara Township found in contempt of court orders
OrilliaMatters 10Them being found in contempt over this issue makes me question even more their treatment of councilor Sherri Bell. This is certainly a bad look for council.
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COUNCIL SERIES: A city councillor is entering the mayoral race
OrilliaMatters 4Not a good candidate in my opinion. He is all about photo ops and is super conservative leaning, not a recipe for trust as far as I'm concerned.
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Council OKs massive 1,065-home development in west Orillia
OrilliaMatters 3That's exactly what I was going to write. It always used to be six before some developer paid to have it raised to eight. Now sixteen is ludicrous.
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Almost 100 Orillia employees make this year's Sunshine List
OrilliaMatters 6Some of the larger raises were more than many people's annual incomes. Very hard to see when so many are struggling so much.
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'Huge issue': Councillors pitch city-wide 40 km/h pilot project
OrilliaMatters 1Reported is the keyword. I know several people who have been hit while walking. Drivers have to be more careful, and if this helps then I'm all for it.
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Orillia museum's 'future at risk' in wake of city demands: official
OrilliaMatters 4We need to remove strong mayor power too, it's such a disgrace
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Orillia museum's 'future at risk' in wake of city demands: official
OrilliaMatters 4We shouldn't have strong mayor power anymore
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Councillor pushes to keep Brian Orser's name on Orillia arena
OrilliaMatters 3Keep the name Brian Orser Arena please. What a boring, corporate name "they" choose instead. Why is the sign already made, if there's still contention about the name? Where were the public polls on the name change posted?
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Refurbished Gill Street arena welcomes all to free skate Saturday
OrilliaMatters 3It's called the Gill Street Community Complex in the article
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Despite nabbing thousands of speeders, Orillia cameras to go dark within 14 days
OrilliaMatters 1Apparently every conservative voted with Ford unfortunately
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COLUMN: Don't be 'selfish' when storms strike — just stay at home
OrilliaMatters 1Well put, and I agree. When we are warned to stay off the roads it's for the safely of the community. Why is it so hard for so many people to stay home when it really is what's best for us?
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'Overwhelming': Orillia umpire makes history on the world stage
OrilliaMatters 1This is very impressive, a big congratulations to Pam!!
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Alleged Home Depot shoplifter puts Ford 'in a full-out rage'
OrilliaMatters 1This is not the kind of behavior I want to hear about from our politicians. The premier of Ontario should be ashamed for condoning violence and uttering threats of assault and battery. Yes crime is terrible, but vigilante justice is not the way to solve it. If anyone else said these things they would immediately have charged pressed against them, but he actually seems proud of himself. Honestly it's very disturbing to me. But what do I expect from the man who said that the VERY effective speeding cameras are a cash grab and he's going to outlaw them? The week after he said that his people are anonymously outed as being among the worst excessive speeders, regularly achieving stunt driving speeds without any real consequences. As far as I'm concerned this man we call Premier is a bully who lives by double standards. No thank you, someone please tell him that this juvenile threat to "beat to a pulp" a shoplifter is absolutely inexcusable.
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COLUMN: Fees a small price to pay to help conservancy protect nature
OrilliaMatters@what: I do not want to go hiking on land that is shared with hunters, even wearing bright orange.
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Chaos erupts at Springwater council, with mayor's husband in middle
OrilliaMattersIf the mayor's husband "had to" show up to defend her with intimidation tactics, then there seems to be a problem.
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