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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Ted Emond
Holy Rollin’
“This is our means to try to come up with a consistent policy. We could make it more restrictive and just not allow them at this time,”
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Orillia Council Special Meeting
On several occasions the idea of by-law officers running around ticketing people was not the goal, despite the existing authority being confirmed with passing the by-law.
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Condos, Water, Trails And Who Is Watching You
ShareBy John Swartz Orillia council budged a little last Monday when ratifying a committee meeting recommendation on the common elements
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Council Preview
ShareBy John Swartz Monday night’s Orillia council regular meeting at 7 p.m. begins with a couple deputations. The first, by
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Grape Island Lawsuit Against City
There was little discussion when the item came up during the meeting, though some councillors expressed regrets.
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New Park On The Way
The park will be located on Orion Blvd between Monarch and Annalyse Drives and is similar in size to the nearby 7 acre Clayt French Park
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Economic Impact Study For Hospital Approved
“To be honest with you, I don’t really need a consultant to tell me the importance of the impact on the downtown,” Cipolla said. “The hospital has a major impact into the downtown area.”
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Orillia’s Strategic Plan
Of course, everyone participating had in mind the City is already involved in a number of multi-year projects and an often heard sentiment was those things are stage setters for the things which come out of this strategic planning exercise.
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Opinion: A Councillor’s Question
We will pay many millions, likely tens of millions, beyond the paltry savings the ministry of health will have with the wrong decision, but that is not their concern, it doesn’t show on up on their budgets.
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