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LETTER: City 'shooting itself in the foot' with parking rate hike

LETTER: City 'shooting itself in the foot' with parking rate hike

'The politicians are also chasing away tourist dollars by charging excessive rates to launch boats and park,' says letter writer
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LETTER: Former Orillian pens poem in memory of Lightfoot

LETTER: Former Orillian pens poem in memory of Lightfoot

'A quiet spirit of passion has taken its leave ... the Oriole of Orillia, gently passed in the night'
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LETTER: Real goal should be to replace lawns with gardens

LETTER: Real goal should be to replace lawns with gardens

Reader questions expert's attempt to undermine small movement #NoMowMay, aimed at cutting back on lawn mowing
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LETTER: MP seeks stiffer penalties for first-responder violence

LETTER: MP seeks stiffer penalties for first-responder violence

'The unfortunate reality is that our front-line heroes ... are confronting an epidemic of violence while serving and providing essential services to our communities,' says B.C. politician
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LETTER: Should COVID vaccine factor into organ donation?

LETTER: Should COVID vaccine factor into organ donation?

'Some people may have significant concerns about receiving an organ from a vaccinated person,' says letter writer
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LETTER: Focus should be on controlling prices, not wages

LETTER: Focus should be on controlling prices, not wages

'How can (politicians) justify small wage raises while they let their big business buddies raise prices astronomically?' asks reader Rick Lockman
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LETTER: 'Signage chaos' in downtown irks local merchant

LETTER: 'Signage chaos' in downtown irks local merchant

'Signs should be the least of our worries,' laments downtown store owner frustrated with litter, 'paid parking/overzealous ticketing, misbehaviour and uneven sidewalks'
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LETTER: Act of kindness from Orillia Transit driver lauded

LETTER: Act of kindness from Orillia Transit driver lauded

While on his break, an Orillia Transit driver offered assistance to a blind bus rider, helping her find the right bus despite the pouring rain
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LETTER: Council lauded for addressing 'aggravating' STRs

LETTER: Council lauded for addressing 'aggravating' STRs

Letter writer suggests overnight parking ban be in place throughout year to address 'dangerous conditions'
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LETTER: Bus policy penalizes students to save money

LETTER: Bus policy penalizes students to save money

'Handicapping hundreds of our teenaged students in order to save money doesn’t strike me as good educational policy,' former high school teacher says
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