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<b>LETTER:</b> 'Inconsiderate' maskless protestors jeopardize everyone's health

LETTER: 'Inconsiderate' maskless protestors jeopardize everyone's health

'The problem with this nonsense protest is that our country allows everyone with a self-promoting cause to affect the rest of us no matter the long-term consequences,' writer says
<b>LETTER:</b> Warden says grant for aerospace business 'good news'

LETTER: Warden says grant for aerospace business 'good news'

'There truly is no negative side to this endeavour for our region. Our council needed to act quickly and decisively,' says Cornell
<b>LETTER:</b> 'To be a woman in Barrie is to be loved,' says writer

LETTER: 'To be a woman in Barrie is to be loved,' says writer

'As we celebrate women in 2021 on International Women’s Day, I want to say thank you to the home where I choose to live and where I am raising my family,' says Barrie resident
<b>LETTER:</b> Reader would love to know where they stand in vaccination queue

LETTER: Reader would love to know where they stand in vaccination queue

'I do not expect to be given a firm date, but placing us in the queue would at least reassure me that we will not be overlooked,' says Barrie resident
<b>LETTER:</b> Could Canada, U.S. come together to solve global issues?

LETTER: Could Canada, U.S. come together to solve global issues?

'There is reason to believe the virtual summit could be the start of a new alliance that will tackle major issues, ranging from China to climate change,' says reader
<b>LETTER:</b> Daughter thankful for media coverage around IOOF vaccinations

LETTER: Daughter thankful for media coverage around IOOF vaccinations

'A positive outcome has been achieved  not just for my two parents, but for all of the residents where they live,' says Alberta woman
<b>LETTER:</b> Georgian College, Barrie Food Bank forge 'wonderful, reciprocal relationship'

LETTER: Georgian College, Barrie Food Bank forge 'wonderful, reciprocal relationship'

'The best way to tackle food insecurity is like any other social, environmental or economic challenge we face – together,' says West-Moynes
<b>LETTER:</b> Reader takes swing at council, compares meetings to '16-inning baseball game'

LETTER: Reader takes swing at council, compares meetings to '16-inning baseball game'

'All I hear is a lot of time wasted on neon signs and dog breeders followed up by an outburst by a councillor at the end that reminded me of a grand finale at a fireworks display,' says reader
<b>LETTER:</b> Small businesses not the problem, it's the big box stores, says reader

LETTER: Small businesses not the problem, it's the big box stores, says reader

'Dr. Gardner is in a difficult place and has to make difficult decisions on how to handle this pandemic in Simcoe-Muskoka. But his focus is on the wrong players,' says Angus resident
<b>LETTER:</b> Reader doesn't deny need for supportive housing, but does question Vespra St. location

LETTER: Reader doesn't deny need for supportive housing, but does question Vespra St. location

'We need affordable housing in this city. We need a lot of it. We need to help those who suffer from homelessness and addictions,' says Barrie resident