Strike Is Over
ShareBy John Swartz UPDATED The strike by 58 City of Orillia employees of the environment and infrastructure services group, members
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Tell Them What You Think
ShareThe City of Orillia and the Townships of Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Severn, are conducting an online survey to get public
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City Union Votes Saturday
Results from the vote by the 58 members of Local 636 the should be available by morning’s end.
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Important Public Info Session Wednesday
ShareBy John Swartz The County of Simcoe is holding an online public information session Wednesday afternoon regarding the proposed development
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Sustainable Orillia AGM
“It was a challenging year for everyone, yet we are seeing increased engagement across the community.”
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Council Preview
… one hopes they meant “Identify risks OF social disorder,”
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City Facilities Slowly Reopening
Being in the red zone changes organized public event and social gathering limits to 5 people indoors and 25 people outdoors.
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Council Preview
The developer, Market West Inc., asked charges be applied consistent with fees and rates at the time work was done… but staff are sticking to current rates ($67,837.18).
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Strike! Now What?
“look, we don’t want to waste your time. We’re going to go back to the membership and this is going to go down again.”
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Fred Larsen Is Orillia’s 2020 Citizen of the Year.
“I’m thrilled. I work with so many other volunteers and so many good people who spend their time as well and it’s a pleasure to do so,”
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