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City Cashing in on Development Charge Freeze
Posted on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 06:30 AM
The Packet & Times -
Orillia should continue its moratorium on industrial development charges beyond next year, says the operations manager of CCI Thermal Technologies Inc.
"I’m not a big proponent (of) development charges," Bob Hart said Monday. "I think, if they carry on with (the freeze), you get (more) expansions and jobs and tax dollars and all that good stuff with it."
About one year ago, the city put a two-year freeze on industrial development charges.
The temporary measure removes the $109...
Missing-Child Situations at City Beaches Skyrocket, Stay Within Arms' Reach of Children Near Water
Posted on Friday, July 27, 2012 08:00 AM
For immediate release (July 27, 2012) – It hasn’t been just fun at the City’s beaches this year. Missing-child situations have skyrocketed. So far this summer, Orillia’s lifeguards have responded to more than 30 such cases. At this time last year, there were just eight incidents of missing children.
In one case recently, a four-year-old wandered away at J.B. Memorial Tudhope Park. Police were called in to help search. Fortunately, after nearly 20 minutes, the child was found safe. More commonly,...
Road Will Pave Way for Development
Posted on Friday, July 27, 2012 07:45 AM
The Packet & Times -
Construction on the West Orillia Industrial Park roadway will begin early next month, says Dan Landry, Orillia’s manager of economic development.
"We actually just had a pre-construction meeting today," Landry said Thursday. "There was an indication the contractor should be on site very soon, after the August long weekend."
City politicians awarded the $1.66-million project to JB Enterprises Limited of Barrie July 16.
The project includes water, sewer, street lights and...
Industry Partner Supports Orillia Campus Teaching and Research
Posted on Monday, July 23, 2012 11:15 AM
Industry Partner Supports Orillia Campus Teaching and ResearchChris Murray, an assistant professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, is looking for better ways of filtering water to reduce phosphorus and other contaminantsLakehead University MagazineAbove: Professor Chris Murray (right) is shown here with students Ethan Mask and Lindsey Jaanussen. Murray and his research team are working with an industry partner, which is developing environmentally sustainable products for the...
Draft Downtown/Waterfront Revitilization Plan Now Available On-Line
Posted on Thursday, July 19, 2012 07:00 AM
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For immediate release (July 19, 2012) - The draft report from Urban Strategies Inc., the consulting firm helping shape the downtown/waterfront revitalization plan, is now available online.
The draft report, including a covering report co-authored by Orillia’s Director of Planning and Development and Manager of Economic Development, can be viewed here >> (12.5MB).
The City retained Urban Strategies Inc. to develop initiatives to help redevelop the core and waterfront...
