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LETTER: City needs a lesson in budgeting from local moms

LETTER: City needs a lesson in budgeting from local moms

'A city can’t be run like a corporation. A city is a community,' says letter writer who is disappointed with decisions made during budget deliberations
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LETTER: We must say no to private health care

LETTER: We must say no to private health care

'We cannot allow Ford and his big business buddies to benefit even more at the expense of the majority of struggling Canadians,' says letter writer
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LETTER: Electric vehicles: 'Politically-driven nonsense'

LETTER: Electric vehicles: 'Politically-driven nonsense'

'I regret buying them from both an economic and environment standpoint,' laments reader, who will be switching back to gas vehicle after driving a hybrid electric car
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LETTER: 'Appointments should be made by an elected official'

LETTER: 'Appointments should be made by an elected official'

Former Solicitor General, Doug Lewis, weighs in on justice reform, supports Downey's approach
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LETTER: Resident says sidewalks are unsafe in West Ridge

LETTER: Resident says sidewalks are unsafe in West Ridge

Letter writer says longer cross-walk signals are needed as they do not give people 'enough time to get across the street safely'
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LETTER: Low transit ridership doesn't warrant budget cut

LETTER: Low transit ridership doesn't warrant budget cut

'Questions should be raised on the effectiveness of routes and day-to-day management,' says letter writer, who encourages mayor, council to ride the buses
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LETTER: Downey's proposed justice reform anti-democratic

LETTER: Downey's proposed justice reform anti-democratic

The new chief justice must reflect 'the values that I have ... (that) only I can assess,' says Downey, a longtime Orillia lawyer; There is 'no transparency,' says letter writer
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LETTER: It's time all vehicles had breath-test devices

LETTER: It's time all vehicles had breath-test devices

Founder of Orillia Against Drunk Driving says 'installing breathalyzer technology in all new cars, over 15 years, would save more than 59,000 lives'
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LETTER: Mayor 'applauded' for shining light on transit

LETTER: Mayor 'applauded' for shining light on transit

'If push comes to shove, empty buses hold little appeal when put up against empty coffers,' says letter writer of transit debate
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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
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