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Letters to the Editor


LETTER: You shouldn't need sports package to watch Grey Cup

LETTER: You shouldn't need sports package to watch Grey Cup

'This is a national disgrace that excluded thousands without cable TV sports packages,' says letter writer
LETTER: More housing will destroy village's 'peaceful atmosphere'

LETTER: More housing will destroy village's 'peaceful atmosphere'

Creating wildlife trail/park in Stroud would benefit community and our planet, reader argues
LETTER: Cuban refugee story a reminder of what we have

LETTER: Cuban refugee story a reminder of what we have

Letter writer provides perspective on how 'incredibly blessed' we are to be living in Canada
LETTER: Saving church organ would be music to reader's ears

LETTER: Saving church organ would be music to reader's ears

'I sincerely hope that the organ will not be destroyed — that it will be dismantled and installed elsewhere, hopefully in Barrie,' resident says of St. Andrew's fire
LETTER: Orillia 'does pretty well' with waterfront parks

LETTER: Orillia 'does pretty well' with waterfront parks

Orillia resident urges Barrie letter writer to visit Sunshine City to see public waterfront for himself
LETTER: Gowan St. sidewalk 'carpeted' with salt

LETTER: Gowan St. sidewalk 'carpeted' with salt

'I am very concerned about this trend and wish local governments could have more jurisdiction to decide their own salt levels,' says reader
LETTER: Orillia can look to Barrie for waterfront inspiration

LETTER: Orillia can look to Barrie for waterfront inspiration

'The mayor and members of Orillia’s council really should take a short drive south where they could see Barrie’s waterfront park,' says letter writer
LETTER: Orillia missed 'golden opportunity' to create lake access

LETTER: Orillia missed 'golden opportunity' to create lake access

With Sisters of St. Joseph retreat for sale, letter writer reflects on 'Orillia’s attitude towards public access' to lakes
POEM: 'More questions than answers...'

POEM: 'More questions than answers...'

Barrie resident Alastair MacLeod pens poem for Remembrance Day
LETTER: Lake Simcoe funding just a drop in the bucket

LETTER: Lake Simcoe funding just a drop in the bucket

'We need a detailed and serious plan to bring phosphorus loads down. Words and litter pick-ups will not save Lake Simcoe,' coalition leaders say