John R.
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As things 'spin out of control,' Champlain monument tarped, fenced off
OrilliaMatters
41Regardless of your take on Champlain or his place in Couch Park, this decision is absurdly anti-democratic. Have some respect for your Council Mr. Mayor and for the people of Orillia who voted for them ... and for you.
13- John R.
CAO fired by Orillia mayor before starting his job 'bewildered' by unexpected termination
OrilliaMatters 51I feel the mayor needs to resign.
2- John R.
City councillors force special meeting to deal with McIsaac's use of strong mayor powers
OrilliaMatters 40No meeting needed. A resignation is.
6- John R.
City councillors force special meeting to deal with McIsaac's use of strong mayor powers
OrilliaMatters 39Someone please send this to Trevor Lee. He deserves to ask the mayor some questions.
2- John R.
Ice storm: City of Orillia ends state of emergency
OrilliaMatters 37Thank you Deputy Mayor Lauer for responding so capably in the early stages - and without firing the CAO too.
3- John R.
Resident 'stunned' when mayor shows up to help clear property
OrilliaMatters 33Thanks Orillia Matters for trying to put out some positive coverage of the mayor, given everything that's happened of late. I can't get passed the fact that he dismissed the CAO without warning to Council and without warning to Mr. Lee. It's going to cost Orillia millions. Chainsaw or no chainsaw, he needs to resign.
4- John R.
Mark Carney’s first budget projects $78B deficit, program and civil service cuts
26Upset to see no skills fund. Come on. Pad your pockets Mark
11- John R.
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Public frustrated after city council meets in closed session for 2.5 hours
OrilliaMatters 29The mayor needs to resign. Amanpreet needs to resign. The Council needs to challenge the decision. Should have taken a week, not a month - for all three.
7- John R.
Petition launched to reinstate Trevor Lee as Orillia's CAO
OrilliaMatters 31Thank you Ellen for demonstrating the true values which Orillians hold. We are with you.
3- John R.
BREAKING: McIssac uses new strong mayor powers to cancel hired CAO, appoint staffer
OrilliaMatters 31I feel so awful for Mr. Lee who has presumably sold his home, resigned from his old role, moved to Orillia and was probably eager to contribute to our community at the CAO. What a loss for Orillia and for no reason at all.
2- John R.
BREAKING: McIssac uses new strong mayor powers to cancel hired CAO, appoint staffer
OrilliaMatters 30NoMore, you write a lot like the newly appointed CAO. You note a "downward spiral" but Orillia doesn't need to be made great again. It's already great.
3- John R.
BREAKING: McIssac uses new strong mayor powers to cancel hired CAO, appoint staffer
OrilliaMatters 27Where's the guy who was commenting a few days ago that the new powers wouldn't make McIsaac a "dictator"?
2- John R.
COLUMN: McIsaac's dismissal of new CAO is a 'shameful power grab'
OrilliaMatters 29Mark, you've contributed so much to our community over the years. Thank you for adding - protecting our City's values - to that long list.
- John R.
'Slap in the face': Council asks province to rescind strong mayor powers for Orillia mayor
OrilliaMatters 25This is the most blatant conflict of interest I have ever heard of in my entire life.
2- John R.
McIsaac relinquishes hiring, firing authority, holds onto other strong mayor powers
OrilliaMatters 24He didn't relinquish anything. He delegated power to the CAO who he just appointed and whose employment he alone controls ...
1- John R.
Sparks fly as council opts to shelve plans on Champlain Monument
OrilliaMatters 14As I've said before, put the million into snow removal. It's called delivering services to the citizens who pay for them.
11- John R.
McIsaac relinquishes hiring, firing authority, holds onto other strong mayor powers
OrilliaMatters 23"relinquishing" would be giving the powers back to Council. This is delegating the powers to someone the mayor controls.
1- John R.
Family shaken after theft linked to encampment near Orillia Square
OrilliaMatters 19Don't worry. They took the bench out on the main street = problem solved.
5- John R.
'Frustrating experience': Special council meeting on strong mayor powers cut short
OrilliaMatters 18Why were city staff unable to get a lawyer? Perhaps because they're nervous the mayor might fire them if they bring one in?
5- John R.
Orillia sees another senior staff departure as treasurer/CFO resigns
OrilliaMatters 23Mayor fires CAO. CFO resigns. Mayor "It's a staffing matters and I don't get deeply involved in those"
- John R.
