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LETTER: Calling police on protesters 'an abuse of power'

LETTER: Calling police on protesters 'an abuse of power'

'Any time a police officer attends a call, their life is at risk and the lives around them are also at risk,' letter writer says following protest at city council meeting
LETTER: Micro-housing plan for Orillia a remedy for crisis

LETTER: Micro-housing plan for Orillia a remedy for crisis

We need decisive action from our council and the ability to hold them accountable when they don’t act in our best interest, letter writer says
LETTER: One-word change in anthem part of 'healing process'

LETTER: One-word change in anthem part of 'healing process'

'If a large number of Canadians would feel some healing and validation by changing one word in our national anthem, I vote yes' says letter writer
LETTER: 'Astounding' behaviour of mayor upsets protester

LETTER: 'Astounding' behaviour of mayor upsets protester

'Surely, our lives that you disrupt are worth more than your meeting,' says resident who protested transit changes at meeting and felt ignored by mayor
LETTER: Mayor 'deserves support' in transit debate

LETTER: Mayor 'deserves support' in transit debate

'Orillia Transit is clearly one area where spending could be more prudently managed,' says letter writer
LETTER: Private health care 'out of reach' for many

LETTER: Private health care 'out of reach' for many

Local NDP official slams Simcoe North MPP's 'token' comments
LETTER: War Amps calls on province to improve 'outdated' funding model

LETTER: War Amps calls on province to improve 'outdated' funding model

Director of advocacy for War Amps writes that artificial limb coverage, and ODSP in general, falls behind other provinces
LETTER: It's time for city to consider on-demand transit

LETTER: It's time for city to consider on-demand transit

This is a service offered by many communities in Canada as an alternative to regularly scheduled service in non peak hours, letter writer says
LETTER: Former city councillor weighs in on budget debate

LETTER: Former city councillor weighs in on budget debate

Former councillor says cutting transit would be 'totally regressive', warns against raising recreation costs and says garbage tags should not be reduced
LETTER: Cutting transit feels like 'a kick in the face'

LETTER: Cutting transit feels like 'a kick in the face'

Taxes 'should not be lowered at the expense of those already living in poverty and struggling to meet their needs,' letter writer says