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LETTER: Reader says white peace poppies should also adorn downtown crosswalk

LETTER: Reader says white peace poppies should also adorn downtown crosswalk

'Not only would it honour all those killed and victimized by war, it would also demonstrate our community’s commitment to the cause of ending such bloodshed once and for all,' says letter-writer
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LETTER: Canada's 'dirty' petroleum may be 'cleaner' in other ways

LETTER: Canada's 'dirty' petroleum may be 'cleaner' in other ways

'I am committed to minimizing energy consumption... however, I much prefer that what I do use is Canadian-sourced,' says Barrie resident
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LETTER: Simcoe County residents should wake up, smell the asphalt

LETTER: Simcoe County residents should wake up, smell the asphalt

Population growth is coming in Ontario, but the big question is how to plan for it in ways we won’t regret, says letter-writer
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LETTER: Labour group still has many questions around WSIB changes

LETTER: Labour group still has many questions around WSIB changes

'It is a tragedy how the compensation board has enjoyed such surplus on the backs of injured workers and their families and pushed many into poverty,' says letter-writer
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LETTER: Providing pharmaceutical-grade drugs would cut out black market, says reader

LETTER: Providing pharmaceutical-grade drugs would cut out black market, says reader

'Changing political mindsets in this arena is going to be a very difficult battle to fight,' says mom whose daughter died of opioid overdose
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LETTER: CHAMP urges people to remember the role of veterans in War Amps program

LETTER: CHAMP urges people to remember the role of veterans in War Amps program

War Amps was started by veterans returning from the First World War to help each other adapt to their new reality as amputees
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LETTER: Reader says Barrie has 'significant' work to do when it comes to local democracy

LETTER: Reader says Barrie has 'significant' work to do when it comes to local democracy

'Barrie council is not at all representative of the population of Barrie in terms of gender and ethnicity/race,' says letter-writer
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LETTER: Let police do their job 'with or without the jab'

LETTER: Let police do their job 'with or without the jab'

'Should we get rid of our brave policemen and let the criminals run the show?' asks local lawyer
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LETTER: Despite scientific advancements, misinformation still threatens our existence

LETTER: Despite scientific advancements, misinformation still threatens our existence

'Science is wrestling COVID-19 to the ground thanks to skilled researchers who developed several effective vaccines in record time,' says reader
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LETTER: More roads not the solution to eliminating gridlock

LETTER: More roads not the solution to eliminating gridlock

'If we want ease, connection and efficient movement in our near future, it’s time to release the dream that cars, roads, and sprawl will give it to us,' letter-writer says
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