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LETTER: Child, youth worker has concerns about school mask policy

LETTER: Child, youth worker has concerns about school mask policy

'The concern: Our kids are coming to school with the same mask unwashed,' says worker at Orillia schools
LETTER: Pandemic shines spotlight on economic struggles faced by many Canadians

LETTER: Pandemic shines spotlight on economic struggles faced by many Canadians

'Discussion of a basic income in Canada needs to be framed not only in terms of eliminating poverty, but also its ability to support the prosperity of the Canadian economy,' says Barrie resident
LETTER: Reader says vaccine passports must balance individual, societal rights

LETTER: Reader says vaccine passports must balance individual, societal rights

While Barrie resident believes no one should be forced to get a vaccine, getting the shot 'is an important part of citizenship'
LETTER: Fallen trees develop second life underwater, reader says

LETTER: Fallen trees develop second life underwater, reader says

At the bottom of the lake, dead trees will attract a myriad of aquatic life, says Barrie resident
LETTER: Reader praises online portal to book his 'COVID jab'

LETTER: Reader praises online portal to book his 'COVID jab'

'I’m certain there are many people with complaints about the booking system, but I am impressed with the system and in particular the assistance I received,' says Barrie resident
LETTER: Better jobs needed in Barrie before adding performing arts venues

LETTER: Better jobs needed in Barrie before adding performing arts venues

'Pursuing serious performing arts ventures in Barrie is absurd,' says reader
LETTER: 'Inconsiderate' maskless protestors jeopardize everyone's health

LETTER: 'Inconsiderate' maskless protestors jeopardize everyone's health

'The problem with this nonsense protest is that our country allows everyone with a self-promoting cause to affect the rest of us no matter the long-term consequences,' writer says
LETTER: Warden says grant for aerospace business 'good news'

LETTER: Warden says grant for aerospace business 'good news'

'There truly is no negative side to this endeavour for our region. Our council needed to act quickly and decisively,' says Cornell
LETTER: 'To be a woman in Barrie is to be loved,' says writer

LETTER: 'To be a woman in Barrie is to be loved,' says writer

'As we celebrate women in 2021 on International Women’s Day, I want to say thank you to the home where I choose to live and where I am raising my family,' says Barrie resident
LETTER: Reader would love to know where they stand in vaccination queue

LETTER: Reader would love to know where they stand in vaccination queue

'I do not expect to be given a firm date, but placing us in the queue would at least reassure me that we will not be overlooked,' says Barrie resident