Special Council Meeting Update
ShareBy John Swartz The agenda for Thursday’s 9 a.m. special council meeting was issued late in the day Wednesday, and
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Champlain Monument Back In The News
Recently Parks Canada declared the reinstallation of the monument, minus the side sculpture pieces, would commence in mid-July and be finished by mid-August.
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Special Meeting of Council Thursday Morning
ShareBy John Swartz Orillia council will have a special meeting Thursday at 9 a.m. The meeting was called by Mayor
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Let’s Meet On The Patio
“The intent of these two programs is to respond to the businesses who are saying because of our capacity it may not make sense financial to implement the patios unless we have some relief on those fees,”
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Council Preview
ShareBy John Swartz Orillia council has a special meeting of council Today, Thursday, at 1 p.m. The extra meeting is
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The Long Goodbye
I recall when I applied for the job and accepted a call for an interview; I had to look up Orillia on the map to see where it was.
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Council Preview
ShareBy John Swartz The Orillia Power Corporation will deliver its annual year end statement to council Monday afternoon at 2
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City Programs In The Time Of COVID
ShareBy John Swartz As people start back to work there are going to be some changes because of physical distancing
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Province Moves To Stage 2 Of Reopening
ShareBeginning Friday businesses and some activities in most of Ontario will be allowed to reopen, with restrictions. Previously a short
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Local Government And Economic Recovery
There was a suggestion noted banks want government to cut back substantially on costs and pass the saving on to business in tax reductions and forgiveness (of debt).
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