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LETTER: Seeds of dialogue can reap farmland preservation

LETTER: Seeds of dialogue can reap farmland preservation

It's vital 'to educate people about the ... scale with which food must be grown to meet the extreme food shortage threats faced globally,' says letter writer
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LETTER: Hwy. 413 shouldn't be confused with Bradford Bypass

LETTER: Hwy. 413 shouldn't be confused with Bradford Bypass

'Highway 413 will be used by very few commuters and will save very little time at an immense cost both financially and with loss of Greenbelt land,' says Barrie letter writer
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LETTER: Short-term rentals shouldn't be provincial issue

LETTER: Short-term rentals shouldn't be provincial issue

'There are communities who have Airbnb and vacation rentals without problem,' reader says
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LETTER: Link between Hwy. 400, 404 'long overdue'

LETTER: Link between Hwy. 400, 404 'long overdue'

'As more and more people are moving from the GTA to the Barrie area, more roads are unfortunately needed,' says reader
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LETTER: Short-term rentals disturb neighbourhoods

LETTER: Short-term rentals disturb neighbourhoods

Allowing short-term renting in Ontario causes hardships 'in once-quiet neighbourhoods,' which is why they need to be banned, letter writer says
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LETTER: Province urged not to pave over the Greenbelt

LETTER: Province urged not to pave over the Greenbelt

'We don't need more highways; we need to prioritize livable cities and invest in clean, green and public transportation,' reader says
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LETTER: Oro-Medonte council 'undermining' accountability

LETTER: Oro-Medonte council 'undermining' accountability

'Most informed observers firmly believe this group of Oro-Medonte councillors shot the messenger because they didn’t like the message,' says letter writer
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LETTER: 'Neighbours watched the sky lose its mind'

LETTER: 'Neighbours watched the sky lose its mind'

Woman pens poem following first anniversary of tornado that struck south-end Barrie on July 15, 2021
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LETTER: Closed beaches should be top concern

LETTER: Closed beaches should be top concern

'The water quality is crucial, not only for our own health and well-being, but for the future health and well-being of the whole community,' says Innisfil resident
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LETTER: Study shows building more roads only increases traffic

LETTER: Study shows building more roads only increases traffic

We need to think of more innovative ways to handle traffic congestion instead of just pushing for more asphalt, says letter writer
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