Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Punishing councillors for seeking legal advice is wrong

Brother of Fallis 'disheartened by what has happened to the spirit of our town when colleagues punish each other for getting an external expert opinion'

Posted Oct 4, 2021 1:00 PM Read more >

LETTER: Local resident feels 'forgotten' by MPP, Conservatives

'This government has a habit of taking breaks instead of fighting for us,' says president of the Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte NDP riding association

Posted Sep 27, 2021 11:15 AM Read more >

LETTER: Vaccination hesitancy hurting those battling cancer, heart issues

Hospital staff are over-loaded and medical resources rapidly depleting mostly due to COVID-19 patients who have refused to get vaccinated, laments letter writer

Posted Sep 26, 2021 1:30 PM Read more >

LETTER: Why doesn't the 'new' Front Street have a bike lane?

'After five years of consulting fees... and almost $5M of construction costs, the current mayor and council members should be ashamed of their oversight,' reader says

Posted Sep 22, 2021 8:30 AM Read more >

LETTER: None of the parties care about seniors, says Orillia man

Letter writer says main parties plan to conduct studies but 'can't wait for us to die so they can put our pension into their coffers'

Posted Sep 17, 2021 6:00 PM Read more >

LETTER: Consider climate, COVID strategies before voting

'We need to decide who has a realistic chance of being elected as well as whose party platform will be most successful in dealing' with COVID, climate, says letter writer

Posted Sep 16, 2021 6:00 PM Read more >

LETTER: Local Green Party supporter warns of strategic voting

If your only goal in voting in this election is to prevent Justin Trudeau or Erin O'Toole from winning, your vote has failed, says letter writer

Posted Sep 15, 2021 9:30 AM Read more >

LETTER: Think of the climate crisis when you cast your ballot

There is no better time to make our voices heard than when candidates come to our door, or when we make our choice at the ballot box, says letter writer

Posted Sep 14, 2021 12:30 PM Read more >

LETTER: Can we stop the hate, anger brewing in Canada?

'It seems we have allowed the media and government to harshly divide us against each other,' says letter writer, who calls for peace and respect

Posted Sep 8, 2021 12:45 PM Read more >

LETTER: Cormorants wreaking havoc on 'pretty little island'

Despite introduction of a fall hunting season for cormorants, Nadie Island is being destroyed and the stench is impacting residents' enjoyment of their yards

Posted Sep 7, 2021 1:15 PM Read more >