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Council shoots down idea to gather donations for affordable housing
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25Will Jay get off his high horse and stop trying to get taxpayers to foot the bill for all his “ do gooder” projects.
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Dunlop relishes ‘huge opportunity’ as new Minister of Education
OrilliaMatters 17Will she ever show up at anything where she might actually have to answer real questions from Simcoe North voters
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Special council meeting called in bid override mayor's budget veto
OrilliaMatters 21The library is an essential service for any city. The new rec centre is the most used building in the city and worth every penny I paid in taxes. Mayor French” saved us money “ by spending next to nothing on infrastructure and leaving us in the situation we are in today. Now Mayor McIssac is trying to impress us with his use of strong Mayors power to “save us money”. Too bad he didn’t “save us money” when he used his strong Mayors power to fire the new CEO before he even started.
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Council OKs three projects, sending proposed tax hike up to 2.85%
OrilliaMatters 20Make business pay for there own recycling and then get rid of Doug Ford’s terrible representative Jill (photo -op) Dunlop.
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'Worst year': Orillia business owner calls for downtown parking changes
OrilliaMatters 9The lot that this merchant mentioned is nearly always full. This has been the worst winter in more than 20 years so it only seems right that this would be the worst year for foot traffic. I use the app when parking downtown and it works quite well and I am more than willing to pay that price. It keeps my taxes at a level that is sustainable.
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Orillia gets $3M, Ramara gets $30M from province for infrastructure
OrilliaMatters 10Why does that matter?
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Poverty reduction plan, Champlain Monument on council agenda Monday
OrilliaMatters 6The statue is NOT coming back!! Let’s get on with clearing the eyesore that is there now
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Paid waterfront parking, businesses in public facilities on horizon?
OrilliaMatters 6Fallis has to actually get a life. We pay taxes to enjoy our amenities, not to help the surrounding non-taxpayers enjoy on our hard earned dime.
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City doubling down on debt for Brian Orser renos, Laclie Street work
OrilliaMatters 7Not if you want a decent road and a 3rd usable ice pad. We are will positioned when you compare us to any other municipality in southern Ontario.
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Orillia Recreation Centre pools closed by health unit inspectors
OrilliaMatters 6The parks and recreation dept does not have enough staff!!!
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City to spend $6.6M to refurbish cooling system at Orillia rec centre
OrilliaMatters 9I disagree the Rec centre is the MOST USED facility in the city of Orillia and has been since it opened. It is well run and user friendly. Try any of the facilities’ components (the pool, the gyms, the running track , and the weight training facility), the are worth every penny the city has spent.
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Orillia residents reeling from ‘unprecedented’ ice storm (7 photos)
OrilliaMatters 9Here is “just a fact” This ice storm is unprecedented and the delays are all over the area not just in Hydro ones jurisdiction. Instead of complaining how about thanking those that are working overtime to mitigate the storm damage. Congratulate the city for a great deal getting 27million heritage fund and preserving the generation side of Orillia power while allowing Hydro one to take over the costly job of delivering the power.
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City doubling down on debt for Brian Orser renos, Laclie Street work
OrilliaMatters 6A little bit of over estimation on your part. It is the most used facility in the City and was well worth the cost. Which if I am not mistaken was around 60million.
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BREAKING: City declares another significant weather event
OrilliaMatters 4The amount of snow we have is unprecedented. The refurbished arena, the library and the rec centre are not sexy or legacy projects, but essential to the fabric of our city.
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Council OKs three projects, sending proposed tax hike up to 2.85%
OrilliaMatters 10Unfortunately your are whistling in the wind. Your taxes WILL go UP.
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'Pivotal moment': Possible boundary expansion on table at forum
OrilliaMatters 8Isn’t it convenient you get to use our infrastructure ( parks , pool, arena, hospital, waterfronts)but still want to have the lower taxes.
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COLUMN: Sharing Place's greenhouse idea is food for thought
OrilliaMatters 7As long as it doesn’t cost the taxpayer any more money. The idea has merit only spend someone else’s money not the Orillia taxpayer.
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Paid waterfront parking, businesses in public facilities on horizon?
OrilliaMatters 6Yes you don't pay taxes here!!
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Waterfront parking to remain free to promote tourism, accessibility
OrilliaMatters 5It is a mistake and taxpayers will pay
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City doubling down on debt for Brian Orser renos, Laclie Street work
OrilliaMatters 6it is the City's mandate to keep infrastructure up to date and provide decent facilities for their tax payers. The city is in a very favourable position as compared to most other other places in Ontario.
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