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Widow recounts husband’s assisted death as MPs set to revisit Bill C-7
OrilliaMatters
19My father in his 98 year was a fit and healthy guy right up to ten days before the prostate cancer rendered him unable to continue on. The caring and planning that the MAID provided was unparalleled. Dad made this choice. He said he realized he would not get better and the pain was not controlled. He couldn’t pee , eat or other activities of daily living. I’m thankful he had this option.
- Northporchgal
Open your wallets: City looking at potential 6.94% tax hike
OrilliaMatters 17They’d better think again. We seniors without a huge pension just cannot afford this hike. Our CPP hasn’t gone up that much. Gas, food, it’s all too much before we’re all homeless. Trim the fat.
2- Northporchgal
Public urged to weigh in as Orillia faces $254M capital shortfall
OrilliaMatters 10With the price of almost everything going up except our pensions, we must make it affordable to remain in our homes. Property tax for seniors is difficult to budget and keeps going up. Try to find areas in budget that could be made more efficient and affordable.
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‘I am in such pain’: Local man fights for right to die with dignity
OrilliaMatters 11After seeing how the process works and I believe it does work , even quickly when a person is suffering in pain from a terminal illness. There are safeguards for the safety of patients and Drs and nurses who follow the rules and criminal code . Not knowing his medical history I believe there was something that prevented a medically assisted suicide. Last week my Dad used MAID and it was a blessing for him. The medical team were caring, and thorough and comforting to Dad and the family. It’s not easy for the team either. Perhaps they feel he could have help to reduce pain and be more mobile. I don’t know but do know it works .
- Northporchgal
COLUMN: 'Bench index' is measure of community health in Orillia
OrilliaMatters 8I’m a senior awaiting a second knee surgery. I’ve sat on the benches to regain my strength to get from one end of town to the other. If you want us to shop Orillia provide a bench. If druggies are passed out on them take them to rehab , jail or wherever they need to go. Fed up with law abiding citizens being punished for behaviour of drunk , disorderly or druggies.
2- Northporchgal
'Infuriating': Resident frustrated after city denies pothole claim
OrilliaMatters 8I had a costly pothole repair. I photographed it did everything and submitted it but to no avail. Don’t remember exact amount but $1,500Comes close. Don’t even remember the excuse of why they weren’t at fault. While living in Mexico they had a great system, they’d put a chair in offending hole. You’d see it go around it no broken shocks. Great idea.
- Northporchgal
Casino Rama operator in a big hole, rolling dice on private credit
OrilliaMatters 6They closed the good restaurants and buffet. Pay outs are few and far between. Money is not as plentiful with cost of living so high.
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Recycling pickup in Orillia moving to every other week with new carts
OrilliaMatters 6In the summer keeping dog food cans and other objects is going to cause ants , bugs etc. I do clean out cans but am not prepared to run my garbage through the dishwasher. Also it’s extra heavy for our seniors who struggle now with the blue box load. Now he’s doubling that. Still no update or idea on city’s cat litter. Keep working on this. What looks good to Greg on paper will in my opinion be another headache for home owners.
- Northporchgal
Sunday closures loom for Orillia library amid budget shortfall
OrilliaMatters 4A shame and another poor decision by the mayor to not give funding to the most basic services and needs of this community. People need to find a safe spot for internet. Family times in the library offers a cost effective solution to cinema. Reading is a gift and Sundays are one day families can do this together. The staff is helpful , cheerful, knowledgeable. A library is central to the well being of a community. Please fund it.
- Northporchgal
Court case looms over ongoing pollution complaints in Orillia
OrilliaMatters 3I live blocks away and the noise is audible.
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Local woman distraught over losing ring given to her by late mother
OrilliaMatters 4Check the inside of your gloves. In cold weather it could easily slip off.
- Northporchgal
BREAKING: Mayor uses veto power to cut tax increase to 0%
OrilliaMatters 2It’s been a financially hard year , the cleanup from ice storm and repairs to property damage has left me scraping the bottom of my money barrel. I cannot afford another tax increase. Our pensions don’t keep up with inflation. Whatever reason he said no it benefits me.
2- Northporchgal
Orillia Public Library launches donation drive for mezzanine makeover
OrilliaMatters 2The art displayed from the children, or war participants pictures , the quilt is all fine and good. I’m there to get books to read. I’ve noticed that quite a few books have broken spines, pages are water damaged, pages yellowing, dirty food stains etc. Why not invest in new books , replacements of popular damaged books in stead ?
1- Northporchgal
Fashionable fit: Clothing store finds new home in downtown Orillia
OrilliaMatters 3As a long time shopper at Kelly’s I’m excited to hear that it will reopen.
- Northporchgal
Heads up: One of city's new speed cameras goes live on Friday
OrilliaMatters 2Onlooker you must be a cop.
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Orillia will not be moving to cart system for blue box program
OrilliaMatters 2If you can buy booze surely you can get an empty to the store
- Northporchgal
COLUMN: A heartfelt ode to Brewery Bay, an Orillia treasure
OrilliaMatters 1If you want more people to use the Downtown core , do something about the sad state of parking affairs.
1- Northporchgal
‘Live now’: Orillia man embraces life after terminal ALS diagnosis
OrilliaMatters 2Very sorry. Very proud of the way you’re handling yourself sir.
- Northporchgal
COLUMN: Enough with Nintendo-style hockey to settle Olympic gold
OrilliaMattersIt was a great game. Remember it is a game. We still won silver. I’ve never been big on hockey but love to watch non violent Olympic Games.
1- Northporchgal
Orillia mobile vet helps families say goodbye to pets at home
OrilliaMatters 1I wish I’d know this or been told by my vet office. I had the gruelling task of having to euthanize my poor dog this month. A brain tumour. It would’ve been so much easier on us all had I known about this service.
- Northporchgal
