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LETTER: All roads pointing to change in Oro-Medonte

LETTER: All roads pointing to change in Oro-Medonte

'I find (Mayor Harry Hughes') messaging to be very confusing and consistently inconsistent with the reality of the facts,' says letter writer
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LETTER: Jake Gaudaur sculpture would be a fitting tribute

LETTER: Jake Gaudaur sculpture would be a fitting tribute

Gaudaur, a world champion oarsmen at a time when such champs were awarded purses of gold, deserves to be recognized at Orillia's waterfront, says letter writer
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LETTER: 'Piecemeal' approach to homelessness not enough

LETTER: 'Piecemeal' approach to homelessness not enough

'When people find housing and know where they are going to sleep and know they won’t be kicked out ... they can then start to think through things,' reader says
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LETTER: Time to follow Medicine Hat's lead on homelessness

LETTER: Time to follow Medicine Hat's lead on homelessness

'If Medicine Hat can do it, why can the County of Simcoe not do it?' reader asks
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LETTER: Regent Park open house 'completely disappointing'

LETTER: Regent Park open house 'completely disappointing'

'People aware of homelessness should have input into the development of this property' not just 'money people,' laments affordable housing advocate
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LETTER: People should always take priority over cars

LETTER: People should always take priority over cars

'Oro-Medonte council and planners should recognize that traffic on Line 15 North will increase dramatically as West Ridge develops and merges with Line 15,' letter writer says
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LETTER: Proposed changes to Simcoe North don't make sense

LETTER: Proposed changes to Simcoe North don't make sense

'There are no reasonable reasons for the suggested change in name or riding boundaries,' says letter writer of proposed change
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LETTER: Residents tired of 'bullying' by STR operators

LETTER: Residents tired of 'bullying' by STR operators

Operators of short-term rentals in residential-zoned areas 'need to leave the area,' says Oro-Medonte resident
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LETTER: Calling Oro-Medonte community an 'enclave'? Slow down!

LETTER: Calling Oro-Medonte community an 'enclave'? Slow down!

Nature of some developments in Oro-Medonte are 'fragmenting' township, says letter writer
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LETTER: Issues around short-term rentals 'much closer to home'

LETTER: Issues around short-term rentals 'much closer to home'

'The reality is that it was ratepayers – and not the elected officials – that have stood in the way of regulation,' says Oro-Medonte Association for Responsible STRs president
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