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<b>LETTER:</b> Quality of life, love of waterfront in jeopardy with highrise project

LETTER: Quality of life, love of waterfront in jeopardy with highrise project

'If the applicant wants to be a good neighbour, we encourage them to continue the conversation. This is too important to our city,' says reader
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<b>LETTER:</b> Highrise developer's height reduction 'falls far short'

LETTER: Highrise developer's height reduction 'falls far short'

'The neighbourhood wants a reduced size and scale for this project so it can mirror what is around the lake currently,' reader says
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<b>LETTER:</b> Conservationists call legislative changes 'troubling' and 'short-sighted'

LETTER: Conservationists call legislative changes 'troubling' and 'short-sighted'

'This protection of the environment transcends politics, as waterways, precipitation, and runoff do not recognize geographical boundaries or parties of political stripes,' say letter writers
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<b>LETTER:</b> Group 'alarmed' at province's flurry of MZOs

LETTER: Group 'alarmed' at province's flurry of MZOs

Sustainable Orillia president says Ford regime 'insults the integrity' of municipal councils, civic workers and conservation authorities
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<b>LETTER:</b> Province admonished over 'neutering' of conservation authorities

LETTER: Province admonished over 'neutering' of conservation authorities

Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition executive director pushes for several measures, such as the province not granting MZOs for projects on significant wetlands
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<b>LETTER:</b> Reader opines why some public institutions should never fall into private hands

LETTER: Reader opines why some public institutions should never fall into private hands

'Despite the vital role of the private sector, essential services such as LTC, health care, child care, electricity, and education must remain not-for-profit and under public control,' says Reinio
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<b>LETTER:</b> Reader concerned about province's 'wrecking-ball approach' to conservation authorities

LETTER: Reader concerned about province's 'wrecking-ball approach' to conservation authorities

'Conservation authorities have been the voice of wildlife here in Ontario for over eight decades,' says Barrie resident
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<b>LETTER:</b> Reduce city police budget and spread cash around, groups say

LETTER: Reduce city police budget and spread cash around, groups say

Engage Barrie and Just Recovery Simcoe call for measures such as making city more pedestrian-friendly, growing community gardens, and job creation
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<b>LETTER:</b> Council needs to reconsider multi-tower 'monstrosity'

LETTER: Council needs to reconsider multi-tower 'monstrosity'

'It is really not necessary, and certainly not desirable, to have every piece of vacant property covered in concrete,' says Barrie residents
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<b>LETTER:</b> Conservation authority says provincial concessions 'don't go nearly far enough'

LETTER: Conservation authority says provincial concessions 'don't go nearly far enough'

'We’re down to the wire and our board and staff stand firm on our call to the province to remove Schedule 6 from Bill 229,' says Wayne Emmerson
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