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<b>LETTER:</b> Former MP extends thanks to front-line workers

LETTER: Former MP extends thanks to front-line workers

'One thing that cannot be debated is the courage and fortitude of the PSWs on the front line and the tremendous leadership of the Ontario Personal Support Workers Association,' says Alex Nuttall
<b>LETTER:</b> Decision to vaccinate minorities first will 'trigger racist accusations,' says reader

LETTER: Decision to vaccinate minorities first will 'trigger racist accusations,' says reader

'This is where Justin Trudeau and the Liberals could work harder at undoing racist structures and systems that prove so disadvantageous to minority groups,' says Barrie resident
<b>LETTER:</b> Naming city snow plows brings smile to reader's face during COVID

LETTER: Naming city snow plows brings smile to reader's face during COVID

Barrie resident hopes to go a step further and get the city's artistic community involved to add a cartoon to each vehicle
<b>LETTER:</b> Supervised consumption sites can be important for some cities

LETTER: Supervised consumption sites can be important for some cities

'Not only can SCSs be seamlessly integrated, they can improve the landscape for citizens and tourists alike,' says former Barrie resident
<b>LETTER:</b> Province playing 'Russian roulette' with reopening plan

LETTER: Province playing 'Russian roulette' with reopening plan

'There are countries facing a third COVID wave and we don't have to join them with additional misery,' says Barrie resident
<b>LETTER:</b> Quarantine important in the lead-up to vaccinations

LETTER: Quarantine important in the lead-up to vaccinations

'Until vaccines are abundantly available, the old-fashioned quarantine remains the best way to combat a pandemic,' says reader
<b>LETTER:</b> Walking on ice is walking a thin line, says reader

LETTER: Walking on ice is walking a thin line, says reader

'The government can, and should, do better for the citizens of southern Ontario,' letter writer says of ice safety
<b>LETTER:</b> Province's back-to-school plan needs more safety measures in place

LETTER: Province's back-to-school plan needs more safety measures in place

Reader calls for rapid testing in schools, smaller class sizes and paid sick days for all Ontarians
<b>LETTER:</b> Help kids develop emotional connection to natural world around them

LETTER: Help kids develop emotional connection to natural world around them

'Nature is a very cost-efficient way of improving physical and mental health. Nowhere are the benefits of time outdoors more evident than in our kids,' says letter writer
<b>LETTER:</b> Province fails to consider Bradford bypass options, endangering Lake Simcoe

LETTER: Province fails to consider Bradford bypass options, endangering Lake Simcoe

'By failing to consider alternatives, this project adds stress to an already-stressed Lake Simcoe,' says reader