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Over 4,000 tickets issued in Orillia as speed cameras nab fast drivers
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13Some of us are just perfect angels all of our lives and like to see others get the max when they do make a mistake as they travel through their perfect world.
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'Chilling effect': Organizations say paramedic firing impacting freedom of expression
OrilliaMatters 8She is a public employee and should act like one. Just imagine if you were in a car accident, had her to attend to you and she thought you were an Israeli.....I say keep her away from the public as there are plenty of good people to do her job without wondering if she will when confronted with the a nationality she doesn't like.
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Bench policy, downtown parking fees on city council's agenda Monday
OrilliaMatters 9I can't believe Orillia would tag a unit like the outreach that was there to help homeless and anyone else that needed it. As for downtown parking they should eliminate all the meters on the main drag, no traffic allowed, and let people walk and shop to their hearts content.
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Severn Township to launch speed cameras in school zones this fall
OrilliaMatters 9"We’re not looking at it to make money off it" .....lol....and they say politicians don't lie
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Massive sinkhole shuts down James Street, impacts local businesses
OrilliaMatters 9The city can use some of the money from the ice storm they squirreled away to fix the problem properly.
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'Infuriating': Resident frustrated after city denies pothole claim
OrilliaMatters 11A Volvo of that vintage was made In Sweden or Belgium and cost considerably more than any North American made car for many reasons but mainly because it was better made. Stronger, safer, better on fuel. Even compared to today's cars, a 20 year old Volvo would be less to maintain as it was much better made. The pot hole took out the woman's front end of her car, period Don't blame the woman or the car, pay the bill that the city owes.
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City set to ban charcoal barbecues in local parks amid fire concerns
OrilliaMatters 2Paid parking will not work other than aggravate the odd person as the cost to enforce outspends the actual amount gained. Besides the city is happy now with the cash grab that has hit our streets and are already looking for places to spend that money. Money that in some cases would have been given to our new hospital fund.
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Ramara calls on province to rescind 'easy to abuse' strong mayor powers
OrilliaMatters 10The world can see and is feeling what happens when unknown powers are given to a politician who are, in some cases, people who think they are better than everyone else and could not work or hold a job. The crooked mayors or any person in power soon show their true colours.
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‘It’s an experience’: New food truck brings Caribbean cuisine to Orillia
OrilliaMatters 11Absolutely marvellous...I love it..Many many thanks to the home hardware owners for forward thinking..All the best to the new business.
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'Disgusting' scammers using deep fakes to lure local residents: MP
OrilliaMatters 8Unless you owned a major oil company or gas or a castle where your heat bill was excessive,, then most Canadians would get back more than they paid in. As for the scammers online, I believe anyone that gives away money to an app, deserves the experience, Heck even a handshake is long gone from our past as a secure deal.
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Mayor outlines updates on speed cameras, train station, housing
OrilliaMatters 2I don't say much since this American showed up, Champlain monument left, and the same with the train station. But if you compare what bad leaders look like you could look south. Wouldn't make yu feel better but just lets you know that it could be worse.
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Public urged to weigh in as Orillia faces $254M capital shortfall
OrilliaMatters 6If you live in Orillia then you know what needs to be done to improve the city and sticking a speed camera was not what I would have suggested. But if the camera income fixes the streets that have been in ill repair for ever, then great idea.
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Paramedic fired for Facebook comment criticizing Israel: CUPE
OrilliaMatters 2If you are going to hate a certain nationality and post it online, then I would be a little timid about her putting a needle in me or hooking me up to some paddles. By the way this was posted by national postI(American) which is the same as the national inquirer(American) and both speak as much truth as Trump on a good day.
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Province approves demolition of HRC buildings, OKs new OPP Academy
OrilliaMatters 2Did you know that if you took all the money that was spent on the HRC in the past years just to heat the buildings, you would have money left over after repaving every street in Orillia. I'm thinking there has to be provisions in the plans for some retail space. Wondering if there will be a corner store(beer for my recruits) I know there won't be a smoke shop as the main drag has that covered. Thanks Doug
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Local couple says Hydro One delay left them without power for months
OrilliaMatters 4I'm not believing the whole story. This is a seasonal place then why pay 5G's to anyone for underground wiring as there is no recouping the money in a sale.
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THE PAIKIN PODCAST: What the end of American democracy would mean for us
5I find a good number of the people that complain about this country when ever discussing democracy, are the ones that are taking advantage of our structured system, good nature, and just want more and more out of our structured system.
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Frustrated merchants call for more police presence in downtown Orillia
OrilliaMatters 4Did someone say we need to provide more funding to the police. NINe (9) Million annually is paid to them. If you want 24 hour service then hire a good security service for a couple hundred thousand a year, split up the tab with the downtown and see some action for your money. Then you won't have to listen to the same excuses we have heard for years from the OPP..... After that the city should stop telling southern Ontario that we have a bed for them.
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Staff to explore councillors' call for lower downtown parking fees
OrilliaMatters 4The city has bumped into a cash cow and it is all from Park Street residents and people that travel there and on Fittons. Should spend it somewhere.
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Slow down! Two new city speed cameras now recording your speed
OrilliaMatters 1Some people don't know it but we have a high school on Park Street and they have teenagers and teenagers have cars. You may find this hard to believe but when those teenagers leave Park Street they go down West and from there to Coldwater Road. And if they aren't in school they still travel the streets that they know. So instead of complaining about the sound, go to that place on Memorial, the place where millions of dollars goes every year and tell them that there are vehicles roaring up down the street and making noise. As for the speed cameras, that is like saying you like the idea of being the 52st state. Do you really think city council put them in for your benefit.
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Orillia reacquires 'landmark' train station property for $1.2M
OrilliaMatters 1That is probably the best news we have heard come out of city hall and should never have been sold. Kudos to whoever had the cahoonas to get that done.
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