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LETTER: So-called 'patronage appointments' par for course

LETTER: So-called 'patronage appointments' par for course

'Governments tend to appoint people they know and trust, or have reason to believe will do the job,' says letter writer
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LETTER: Residents should petition against flyer 'trash'

LETTER: Residents should petition against flyer 'trash'

Letter writer also urges city council to address issue of unwanted flyers
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LETTER: OSMH board using 'theatre of fear' to justify change

LETTER: OSMH board using 'theatre of fear' to justify change

'Without the corporate membership bylaw remaining intact, the greater risk is a rogue leadership doing whatever it pleases,' says former board member
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LETTER: City should ban 'unwanted litter' in form of flyers

LETTER: City should ban 'unwanted litter' in form of flyers

'I believe that Orillia council, like Montreal, should take action to ban the distribution of these flyers,' says letter writer
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LETTER: Dunlop chose to 'deflect and blame' when questioned

LETTER: Dunlop chose to 'deflect and blame' when questioned

'Ethically, this is wrong on so many levels,' Simcoe North NDP president says of donors' influence on politicians
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LETTER: Accountability will be intact at OSMH: board

LETTER: Accountability will be intact at OSMH: board

'We dismiss the notion that these boards composed of dedicated volunteers ... lack accountability due to a skills-based corporate membership model,' board says
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LETTER: Conservatives, federally, would be 'disastrous'

LETTER: Conservatives, federally, would be 'disastrous'

'Slashing programs on vulnerable people is a hallmark of the Ford government,' laments letter writer, who warns of similar concerns if Conservatives win federal election
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LETTER: For sake of climate, and pets, let's ban fireworks

LETTER: For sake of climate, and pets, let's ban fireworks

'This is a major backwards step if you vote in a bylaw allowing up to six days of fireworks displays in our tranquil community,' reader says
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LETTER: Resident urges Ramara to say no to more quarries

LETTER: Resident urges Ramara to say no to more quarries

'Soon, Ramara will be one big hole in the ground,' warns resident in letter to council imploring them to stand up for local residents
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LETTER: Seeing loved ones suffer 'very painful to watch'

LETTER: Seeing loved ones suffer 'very painful to watch'

Reader says MAID would save family, friends pain of watching someone they love 'deteriorate into helplessness'
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