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Gisele Winton Sarvis

Gisele Winton Sarvis

Gisele Winton Sarvis is an award winning journalist and photographer who has focused on telling the stories of the people of Simcoe County for more than 25 years

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Recent Work by Gisele

New doctor welcomed as Orillia unlocks physician recruitment funds

New doctor welcomed as Orillia unlocks physician recruitment funds

'The funding is invaluable and the safety you feel knowing there is a team to help you get started is really, really important,' says new local doctor, Stephen Morris
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It's a 'mess': Developer builds 'road' through protected wetland

It's a 'mess': Developer builds 'road' through protected wetland

'It's upsetting for me as well,' says Severn Township mayor, noting the township has no jurisdiction to step in. 'We notified the MNR,' he says
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'Blatant abuse of power' by mayor sparks outrage from residents

'Blatant abuse of power' by mayor sparks outrage from residents

'I feel so strongly that we are going in the wrong direction in implementing strong mayor powers. I find the whole idea of strong mayor powers appalling,' says former councillor
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Why Orillia councillors are up in arms over strong mayor powers

Why Orillia councillors are up in arms over strong mayor powers

'I feel so strongly that we are going in the wrong direction in implementing strong mayor powers. I find the whole idea of strong mayor powers appalling,' says former councillor
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Council still aims to host public forum on controversial strong mayor powers

Council still aims to host public forum on controversial strong mayor powers

'We don't want to waste people's time and we want to make sure if they are coming here that there is information for them,' said Coun. Durnford
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'Serious accusation': War of words erupts over confidentiality at city council meeting

'Serious accusation': War of words erupts over confidentiality at city council meeting

'The comment made by Coun. Smith was entirely inappropriate and I believe an apology to council is in order,' said Coun. David Campbell during heated exhange
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As growth pressures mount, city is bracing for a housing crisis

As growth pressures mount, city is bracing for a housing crisis

'I'd just like to make sure we're on the same page, that everybody matters,' says local resident who has been on wait list for subsidized housing for 15 years
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McIsaac relinquishes hiring, firing authority, holds onto other strong mayor powers

McIsaac relinquishes hiring, firing authority, holds onto other strong mayor powers

'The correct place for that authority to reside is with the CAO. They run the city departments and they should have that authority,' Mayor Don McIsaac says
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Public frustrated after city council meets in closed session for 2.5 hours

Public frustrated after city council meets in closed session for 2.5 hours

'I think the citizens of Orillia deserve to know ... I have 25 to 30 things I think should be released,' says mayor after lengthy meeting with council, outside lawyer
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City council up in arms over 'undemocratic' strong mayor powers

City council up in arms over 'undemocratic' strong mayor powers

'People elect members of council to equally represent them. This completely undermines that and gives one person far too much control,' says Coun. David Campbell
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