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Orillia CAO taking top administrative job in Ramara Township
OrilliaMatters
27"implementation of the Orillia Recreation Centre, Hydro One’s community investment, the redevelopment of Orillia’s waterfront" More accurately- the 20 year bungling of the Rec Centre, the sell-off of our Orillia Power distribution (with no jobs added) and the destruction of Orillia's waterfront for a development nobody asked for.
4- OrilliaResident
'The town of no Halloween': City halts pirate ship construction
OrilliaMatters 6Absolutely. Nobody in the neighborhood wants the thing. A friend joked that it should have a building permit but it is that big.
18- OrilliaResident
'The town of no Halloween': City halts pirate ship construction
OrilliaMatters 8Come have a look at it. It looks nothing like the picture and is indeed a hazzard. Not to mention the neighbors absolutely do not want it. Follow the rules like everyone else!
15- OrilliaResident
'The town of no Halloween': City halts pirate ship construction
OrilliaMatters 8Good luck telling bylaw to "get lost." It's easy to call people Karen's, but I invite you to come take a look at the monstrosity. Interesting they were "intending" to do the food drive. Had those intentions been communicated to anyone?
15- OrilliaResident
Councillor pushes to keep Brian Orser's name on Orillia arena
OrilliaMatters 22Keep the name Brian Orser. They should be asking for the public's opinion before staffs'...
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City to spend $6.6M to refurbish cooling system at Orillia rec centre
OrilliaMatters 14The Rec Center is a big money pit that has been mismanaged since it's inception. Orillia can't get anything right it seems...
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'It's the safety': City exploring speed camera program for Orillia
OrilliaMatters 9Say no to traffic cameras. Despite what's being said, this isn't about safety and is all about money.
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Mayor urges patience as winter wallops Orillia (9 photos)
OrilliaMatters 17Stop waiting for the snow to stop before sending plows out!! It's ridiculous. Staff really do seem to be running the city.
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'Very upset': Residents fume after 40 trees cut down at Orillia park
OrilliaMatters 1Over half the trees cut down ? Based on what? The "contractor" who decided they had to go? It's a travesty and residents have good reason to ask questions. Shame on you!
17- OrilliaResident
Over 4,000 tickets issued in Orillia as speed cameras nab fast drivers
OrilliaMatters 4Big police fan now eh?
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BREAKING: McIssac uses new strong mayor powers to cancel hired CAO, appoint staffer
OrilliaMatters 16Why didn't Sindu get the role initially? If he was doing a good job in the interim, and was already here for few years it doesn't make sense. I don't mistrust Mayor MacIssac, I guess I'd just like to understand the decision better. I also hate that it's all about "the corporation." We're a city full of residents.
1- OrilliaResident
'It's the safety': City exploring speed camera program for Orillia
OrilliaMatters 12You'd think so. Policing is the single biggest line item on our city budget yet you only see them in West Ridge.
4- OrilliaResident
City of Orillia has 87 employees on 2024 Sunshine List
OrilliaMatters 9Absolutely disgusting.
7- OrilliaResident
'The town of no Halloween': City halts pirate ship construction
OrilliaMatters 6Danny Galea The article mentions "the community" multiple times, yet not one single quote from anyone "in the community" was the point of mentioning the neighborhood. They didn't even come out to take an updated picture of the thing in question; the one pictured isn't the one that was complained about. Why should people not follow the rules and then wonder why there's a problem?
10- OrilliaResident
Public urged to weigh in as Orillia faces $254M capital shortfall
OrilliaMatters 11Can you point to any affordable housing the AHC has actually procured, Janet?
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Councillor pushes to keep Brian Orser's name on Orillia arena
OrilliaMatters 11Exactly. I'm not sure whom asked for it to be changed.
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'Stick in the eye': Greenbelt resolution runs into wave of opposition at city hall
OrilliaMatters 9Why even have these guys who rely on "staff" to make decisions? We vote councilors in to speak for the taxpayers, ultimately shareholders of the corporation yet they can't make a decision without these unelected, unaccountable employees and contractors. I wonder how many people in Orillia support it sprawling out further?
2- OrilliaResident
Over 4,000 tickets issued in Orillia as speed cameras nab fast drivers
OrilliaMatters 1Except the 4000 people with tickets in the community right?
10- OrilliaResident
'Atrocious' licensing fee puts several Orillia short-term rentals in peril
OrilliaMatters 9Well, like most commentors these STR people aren't getting any sympathy from me. After living next to one and contacting my councilor, the fee is the bare minimum and consistent other municipalities' rules. These STRs have exacerbated the housing shortage and greedy people ruined it for these seemingly legit ones. The biggest takeaway from this article is the enforcement clearly isn't being done if only 7 out of over 100 are complying. Get fining those not paying!
1- OrilliaResident
COLUMN: Feeling the slow burn of a speeding ticket due to cameras
OrilliaMatters 4Great article. Very well-written.
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