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LETTER: Field hospital tents can be put to better use

LETTER: Field hospital tents can be put to better use

Letter writer suggests Orillia should rent tents from decommissioned RVH program to help the community's less fortunate
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LETTER: New council restores Remembrance Day tradition

LETTER: New council restores Remembrance Day tradition

'Appointing a non-military person to a position reserved for the military is disrespectful,' says letter writer
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LETTER: COVID has become 'excuse for devolving' health care

LETTER: COVID has become 'excuse for devolving' health care

'Using tax dollars to pay for a two-tier system ... is not a fiscally sound move, but one where select individuals will get rich quick on your taxpayer dollar'
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LETTER: Orillia 'does pretty well' with waterfront parks

LETTER: Orillia 'does pretty well' with waterfront parks

Resident urges letter writer from Barrie to visit Orillia to see public waterfront for himself
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LETTER: Orillia can look to Barrie for waterfront inspiration

LETTER: Orillia can look to Barrie for waterfront inspiration

'The mayor and members of Orillia’s council really should take a short drive south where they could see Barrie’s waterfront park,' says letter writer
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LETTER: Time change a real dog's breakfast for canines

LETTER: Time change a real dog's breakfast for canines

Frustrated and confused family pets 'wish the time would go back and our routine could return to normal'
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LETTER: Winter's a good time to warm up to taking transit

LETTER: Winter's a good time to warm up to taking transit

'Bus is very warm and comfortable, and there’s no ice to clean off your car,' reader says
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LETTER: Lake Simcoe funding just a drop in the bucket

LETTER: Lake Simcoe funding just a drop in the bucket

'We need a detailed and serious plan to bring phosphorus loads down. Words and litter pick-ups will not save Lake Simcoe,' coalition leaders say
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LETTER: City missed 'golden opportunity' to create lake access

LETTER: City missed 'golden opportunity' to create lake access

With Sisters of St. Joseph retreat for sale, letter writer reflects on 'Orillia’s attitude towards public access' to lakes
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LETTER: Exhaustive outreach not 'reasonable' use of council's time

LETTER: Exhaustive outreach not 'reasonable' use of council's time

'There are many aspects to being a councillor. They must manage their own time,' says letter writer
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