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LETTER: Barrie resident wants something done about on-street parking

LETTER: Barrie resident wants something done about on-street parking

'If a car parks in front of your house for days/weeks, you have have no solution,' says letter writer
LETTER: In the end, everybody loses in ruthless housing market

LETTER: In the end, everybody loses in ruthless housing market

Whether it’s a home, an apartment, or a bedroom, the housing market has moved disproportionately in favour of landlords who are cashing in, letter writer says
LETTER: With Bradford bypass, politicians only 'pretending to care' about wildlife, says reader

LETTER: With Bradford bypass, politicians only 'pretending to care' about wildlife, says reader

'Those keen for this highway have no real interest in protecting the ecological health of the area. It is not their priority,' says Oro-Medonte resident
LETTER: Citizen 'angry, disheartened and embarrassed' by Oro-Medonte council decision

LETTER: Citizen 'angry, disheartened and embarrassed' by Oro-Medonte council decision

Council's decision to fire the integrity commissioner is 'even more alarming and shocking,' says frustrated Oro-Medonte letter writer
LETTER: Oro-Medonte council meeting, decision 'a total farce'

LETTER: Oro-Medonte council meeting, decision 'a total farce'

After this week's 'kangaroo court,' frustrated Oro-Medonte citizen says election is needed to 'clear out this den of deception'
LETTER: City's communication on public washroom closure 'a complete fail,' says reader

LETTER: City's communication on public washroom closure 'a complete fail,' says reader

Barrie resident says he doesn't boot up his computer or scroll through his phone to see what municipal amenities are open each day
LETTER: Reader says we can learn from Taiwan

LETTER: Reader says we can learn from Taiwan

'If we adapted proper screening, stricter protocols and proper contact tracing, there really is no reason for restaurants to be closed,' says resident
LETTER: Reader suggests supportive housing at Bradford, Tiffin streets

LETTER: Reader suggests supportive housing at Bradford, Tiffin streets

'The fire-hall lands have turned out not to be suitable, but council has made a commitment to build supportive housing along with the county,' says resident
LETTER: How many people can the Earth sustain?

LETTER: How many people can the Earth sustain?

'Opposing doubling our population does not mean opposing immigration,' says Oro-Medonte resident
LETTER: Reader urges people to compost, fight global warming

LETTER: Reader urges people to compost, fight global warming

Barrie resident says 20% of the methane gas found in our environment comes from compostable materials deposited in landfill sites