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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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