News Articles with Councillor Fallis
General - Term 2
OrilliaMatters Article on 2022 Election result for Ward 3 (October 25th, 2022)
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Orillia Today Article on New Council Priorities, October 31st, 2022)
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OrilliaMatetrs Article on seeking re-election in 2022 (September 28th, 2022)
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OrilliaMatters Questionnaire to Council Members 2023:
Part 1: Council's biggest accomplishment in Year 1
Part 2: Council weigh in on toughest challenges
Part 3: Council on the 2023 Budget
Part 4: Surprises and learning curves in the first year of Council
Part 5: Social Media and being a politician in the modern political landscape
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General - Term 1 (2018-2022)
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Why Orillia? Interview (November 23rd, 2018)
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OrilliaMatters Article about 2020 New Years Resolutions (January 1st, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the first half of the Council Term (November 14th, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Questionnaire to Council Members 2021
Part 1: Council's Biggest Accomplishment
Part 2: Biggest Challenge Facing Council this year
Part 3: Regrets from this term
Part 4: Governing during a Pandemic
Part 5: Council's Legacy from this term
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Affordable Housing
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OrilliaMatters Article about the County considering modular housing options (December 3rd, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the County's Affordable Housing Target (November 30th, 2023)
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Orillia Today Article about City Bylaw against Homeless Encampments (August 1st, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article about County Affordable Housing (May 6th, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Housing over the new Transit Hub (September 12th, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Homelessness Encampment Bylaw (July 19th, 2023
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OrilliaMatters Article about the Affordable Housing Project at 26 West Street North, June 15th, 2023
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OrilliaMatters Article on Hillcrest Lodge Tax Exemption (March 2nd, 2023)
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Barrie Advance Article on the County Housing Building at Rose Street in Barrie (August 9th, 2023)
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CTV News clip about the Coldest Night of the Year event (January 30th, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article on the County ODCVI site (February 28th, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Affordable Housing Forum (February 3rd, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the Raising the Roof Project over the Lighthouse (June 8th, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the Regent Street Affordable Housing Project (November 1st, 2022)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the County Project at the old ODCVI site (June 8th, 2021)
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OriliaMatters Article about possible Affordable Housing Incentives (November 1st, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the newly formed Affordable Housing Committee (June 19th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the Modular Home project in Orillia (February 12th, 2024)
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By-Law
OrilliaMatters Article about the Pro-Active By-Law enforcement pilot (August 15th, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Naturalized Lawn Bylaw (March 26th, 2024)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Fireworks Bylaw (January 29th, 2024)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the Final Version of the Fireworks Bylaw (March 25th, 2024)
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County of Simcoe
OrilliaMatters Article on concerns about funding Orillia Outreach Programs (February 19th, 2023)
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COVID-19
OrilliaMatters Article about the City of Orillia's vaccination policy (September 13th, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about introducing the 2021 Pandemic Parking Program (May 10th, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article on response to Anti-Lockdown Protestors (May 3rd, 2021)
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Sunonline Article about parking restrictions at the waterfront during the pandemic (July 2nd, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Downtown Street Closure during the pandemic (July 2nd, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about permitting Church Services in Parks (May 27th, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Tax Relief during pandemic (May 4th, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the City of Orillia declaring a State of Emergency (March 20th, 2020)
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Culture
Orillia Today Article about Black History Month in Orillia (February 8th, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article about renaming Centennial Drive, Lightfoot Lane (August 16th, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the idea of a Lightfoot Museum (September 11th, 2023)
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Orillia Today Article about The Orillia Hall of Fame (May 19th, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article on Budget approval for a revised Coat of Arms (November 18th, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about consulting with Rama on the Orillia Coat of Arms (May 4th, 2021)
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Sunonline Article about the Orillia Coat of Arms (January 12th, 2021)
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Orillia Today Article about the Leacock Museum Master Plan (September 25th, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Staffing at the Opera House (December 2nd, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the intended changes to the Champlain Monument (July 26th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the Champlain Monument (June 24th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the Leacock Museum Collection (May 3rd, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the Leacock Musuem (February 13th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Mariposa Folk Festival funding (January 25th, 2019)
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Economic Development
OrilliaMatters Article on Reducing Parking Rates Downtown (November 8th, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article about a City Wide Garage Sale (March 6th, 2024)
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OrilliaMatters Article an Ice Cream Trucks (July 18th, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article on Ice Cream Trucks (June 6th, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article on the Downtown Improvement Grants- Tier 3 (March 8th, 2022)
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OrilliaMatters Article on the Downtown Tier 3 Grants March 2nd, 2022)
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OrilliaMatters Article about local produce vendors (August 25th, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about permitting Ice Cream trucks in the City of Orillia (June 1st, 2021)
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Orillia Today Article about city grants (March 26th, 2019)
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Orillia Today Article about revitalization of the old Biway building (December 11, 2018)
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Environmental Protection and Beautification
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OrilliaMatters Article about the 2024 Earth Day Walk (April 23rd, 2024)
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OrilliaMatters Article on Green Building Standards (March 28th, 2024)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Letter from Council opposing Bill 23 (December 10th, 2022)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the Floodplain Mapping Budget ask (April 24th, 2024)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Litter Cleanup Crew (November 22nd, 2021)
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Orillia Today Article about removing litter (July 26th, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about changes to the City's Tree Bylaw (June 1st, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the possible creation of a Climate Change Reserve (February 22nd, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about littering (July 20th, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about a Trees Bylaw (December 12th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Street Light Replacements (November 19th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about removal of Milkweed at Rotary Place (August 17th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the solar panel project at the MURF (January 3rd, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the rooftop solar project at the MURF (August 16th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the city of Orillia developing an action plan (April 30, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Solar Panels on the roof of the MURF (April 2, 2019)
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Garbage and Recycling
OrilliaMatters Article about Orillia charging for all garbage tags (February 10th, 2023)
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Government and Procedure
OrilliaMatters Article about Committee Structure (February 23rd, 2024)
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OrilliaMatters Article about OrilliaPower Governance (November 23rd, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article on modifying the Council Enquiry Procedure (May 31st, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article about a new Corporate Plan for the 2022-26 Term of Council (May 30th, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article about MPAC assessments on properties, (May 18th, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article about changing the Council Schedule (December 12th, 2022)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Evoting (September 21st, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Evoting (August 24th, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about keeping Council meetings virtual (August 25th, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about adjusted Council Schedule (April 13th, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Gun Control and Mandatory Minimum Sentencing (September 19th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Council's Schedule (October 1st, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Council's move to Afternoon Meetings (December 14th, 2018)
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SunOnline Article about smoking ban on city owned property (January 19th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Council's statement on Gun Violence (September 19th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Council Schedule (April 13th, 2020)
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Hardwater in Orillia
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Infrastructure and Budget
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OrilliaMatters Article about proposed budget cuts (February 26th, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article on increasing parking rates downtown (February 9th, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article about final approval of 2022 Budget (November 24th, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about various budget items discussed (November 23rd, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Council Chamber Upgrades (November 25th, 2021).
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OrilliaMatters Article about hiring additional senior staff members (November 18th, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article on the sale of the Nordia Buidling (March 1st, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the request for HRC Monument Funding (December 10th, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the budget commitment to Information Orillia (November 28th, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about 0% Budget increase in 2020 (November 28th, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Brownfield Grants (May 5th, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the new West Street Bridge being built over Hwy 11 (July 17th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about 2019 budget deliberations (January 24th, 2019)
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Max 89.1 FM Report about the sale of the historic Train Station (March 5th, 2019)
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Orillia Today Article about Budgeting during the Pandemic (July 28th, 2020)
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Marijuana
OrilliaMatters Article about Marijuana Legalization (January 15th, 2019)
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Parks and Recreation
OrilliaMatters Article about $75,000 grant to the Orillia Rowing Club (February 15th, 2024)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Affordable Recreation Passes (May 16th, 2023)
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CTV Barrie Report on safe needle disposal boxes in parks and at other city sites (June 11th, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article about retrofitting the Brian Orser Arena (August 14th, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article on getting Rotary Place back up and running (December 1st, 2022)
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OrilliaMatters Article on the Couchiching Park Redesign (June 22nd, 2021)
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Orillia Today Article about the Couchiching Beach Park Master Plan (October 22nd, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about updates Council received on the Recreation Centre (January 15th, 2019)
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Planning and Zoning
OrilliaMatters Article about the 5 story building at Fittons and West Street (December 16th, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the Inch Farm Development (July 17th, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Parking spot on Monarch Drive (December 10th, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article about increasing building permit fees (March 3rd, 2023)
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Orillia Today Article about the development at 570 Laclie Street (April 23rd, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the development at the Sundial Property (December 8th, 2022)
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Orillia Today Article about the Rama Road Corridor MZO Request (February 10th, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the Rama Road Corridor MZO Request (January 19th, 2021)
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Poverty Reduction and Social Services
CBC Ontario Morning: Orillia Warming Centre (November 23rd, 2021): start time 13:10
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OrilliaMatters Article about the Library Outreach Worker (July 4th, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article on enforcement strategies for homeless encampments (January 31st, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article on Daytime Warming Centres (February 7th, 2022)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Orillia's Daytime Warming Centres (January 18th, 2022).
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Orillia Today Article about Information Orillia (September 24th, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Information Orillia (December 2nd, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the Building Hope Project (May 8th, 2019)
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Orillia Today Article about waiving development charges for Building Hope (April 12th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the need to address Youth Homelessness in Orillia (March 3rd, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about funding for the Child Advocacy Centre (January 25th, 2019)
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Seniors
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OrilliaMatters Article on Seniore Transit Fares (February 8th, 2022)
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Snow Clearing Issues
OrilliaMatters Article about West Ridge Parking Enquiry (April 12th, 2024)
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Social Issues
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Orillia Today Article on potential of an Outreach Worker Downtown (January 26th, 2022).
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OrilliaMatters Article about the potential of an Outreach Worker at the Library (January 17th, 2022)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Diversity Training for Staff and Council (November 22nd, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about combatting racism (June 16th, 2020)
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Orillia Today Article about Downtown Foot Patrol (August 31st, 2020)
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The Orillia Public Library's Black History Month Panel (February 16th, 2022)
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Tourism
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OrilliaMatters Article about assistance for the Farmer's Market (October 31st, 2019)
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Traffic Calming and Road Safety
OrilliaMatters Article about changing the Traffic Calming Policy (January 21st, 2024)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the Enquiry on Community Safety Zones (January 16th, 2024)
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OrilliaMatters Update speaking to Traffic Calming enquiry and other matters (February 11th, 2024)
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OrilliaMatters Article about delaying the Traffic Calming Report (April 21st, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Traffic Calming Report (December 15th, 2019)
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Orillia Today Article about funding for Crossing Guards (November 5th, 2021)
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Transit
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OrilliaMatters Op-Ed about cutting Transit (March 2nd, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article about council looking into increasing transit ridership (April 6th, 2022)
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Rideshare
OrilliaMatters Article about Facedrive (February 12th, 2020)
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Orillia Today Article about the Vulnerable Sector Check (February 11th, 2020)
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Orillia Today Article about UBER and the Vulnerable Sector Check (February 6th, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about UBER and the Vulnerable Sector Check (February 4th, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article on the UBER Teenpass (May 16th, 2023)
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Waterfront Development
OrilliaMatters Article about discussions on the future of the Waterfront (December 8th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about waterfront zoning changes (January 22nd, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about waterfront zoning changes (December 21st, 2018)
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Youth
OrilliaMatters Article about Youth Transitional Housing Presentation (June 20th, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the YMCA focuses post building sale (April 3rd, 2023)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the sale of the YMCA property on Peter Street (April 14th, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the introduction of the Sunshine Youth Senate (May 28th, 2019)