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LETTER: Provincial MZOs 'erode' local democracy, bypassing several steps

LETTER: Provincial MZOs 'erode' local democracy, bypassing several steps

Angus resident says a loophole is being 'exploited and abused' by developers and local town councils in Simcoe County
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LETTER: Ford's colour-coded lockdown system 'woefully inadequate' to handle caseload

LETTER: Ford's colour-coded lockdown system 'woefully inadequate' to handle caseload

'Let's not forget that each number in this caseload is a human life,' says letter writer
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LETTER: Provincial MZOs 'being granted at an alarming rate'

LETTER: Provincial MZOs 'being granted at an alarming rate'

Ministerial zoning orders sidestep public transparency and consultation, says letter writer, and could have long-lasting effects on watershed
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LETTER: Access to clean drinking water should be a legislated human right

LETTER: Access to clean drinking water should be a legislated human right

'Our nation has experienced much hardship and suffering this year, (but) there are still many injustices to resolve,' says letter writer
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LETTER: Engage in acts of remembrance at home this year, says Khanjin

LETTER: Engage in acts of remembrance at home this year, says Khanjin

Barrie-Innisfil MPP urges residents to wear a poppy and support veterans despite COVID-19
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LETTER: McLean Park needed due to 'scarcity' of suitable, affordable housing for seniors

LETTER: McLean Park needed due to 'scarcity' of suitable, affordable housing for seniors

'I would very much prefer to live in a mixed community with younger people and families nearby, and stores and services within walking distance,' says letter writer
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LETTER: PC plan panders to cash flow, not residents in LTC homes

LETTER: PC plan panders to cash flow, not residents in LTC homes

More staff and more oversight is required at Ontario's long-term care homes along with more inspections, letter writer says
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LETTER: Nature Barrie 'strongly endorses' principles outlined by Just Recovery Simcoe

LETTER: Nature Barrie 'strongly endorses' principles outlined by Just Recovery Simcoe

'Two of Nature Barrie’s key aims are to protect and preserve wildlife and to stimulate public interest in nature and its value,' says letter writer
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LETTER: McLean Park proposal aligns with new Barrie Health Accord, say proponents

LETTER: McLean Park proposal aligns with new Barrie Health Accord, say proponents

'It is our hope the City of Barrie will review and revisit the McLean Park proposal,' family says
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LETTER: Pothole-ridden Sunnidale Park entrance 'a disgrace,' says reader

LETTER: Pothole-ridden Sunnidale Park entrance 'a disgrace,' says reader

'This is the most beautiful park in the city. Visitors from out of town attending wedding receptions or other functions must be disappointed to see the condition of the parking lot'
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