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LETTER: Some concerns remain after 2020 sewage spill

LETTER: Some concerns remain after 2020 sewage spill

Reader Nick Vollebregt was one of the affected residents of the 2020 sewage spill locally
LETTER: Size of county's new waste carts could be 'daunting' for some

LETTER: Size of county's new waste carts could be 'daunting' for some

Midhurst resident urges county to have options for new collection bins to reflect 'growing’ and ‘increasingly diverse' communities
LETTER: County's approach to new bins is 'quite abysmal'

LETTER: County's approach to new bins is 'quite abysmal'

Reader says new system is a 'great idea' but the 'ridiculous size of the trash cans' shows disregard for 'any real taxpayer input'
LETTER: New waste bins pose challenges for some

LETTER: New waste bins pose challenges for some

Reader Diane Sykes says Simcoe County's new bins 'pose challenges' including when it comes to their mobility and storage for some citizens
LETTER: Catholic Church, not taxpayers, should pay for residential schools investigation

LETTER: Catholic Church, not taxpayers, should pay for residential schools investigation

'If the Catholic Church truly represents the teaching of Jesus, should they not be forwarding millions of dollars to Canada?' says reader
LETTER: Bradford Bypass is an 'industry investment with an irreversable return'

LETTER: Bradford Bypass is an 'industry investment with an irreversable return'

'A highway isn't leadership, nor success for our farmers, nor an opportunity for local economic development,' reader says
LETTER: Reader urges town to enforce fireworks bylaw

LETTER: Reader urges town to enforce fireworks bylaw

'I am a shift worker and have two small dogs who are absolutely terrified and tremble with fear all weekend during the summer'
LETTER: Reader disagrees with nutrition columnist's advice

LETTER: Reader disagrees with nutrition columnist's advice

'Any suggestion that one can just shake it off shows a total lack of understanding of mental health,' letter-writer says
LETTER: Resident-only parking policy should include Gilford boat launch

LETTER: Resident-only parking policy should include Gilford boat launch

Reader wonders why the town isn't enforcing the same parking restrictions at Innisfil Beach Park to Gilford's boat launch area
LETTER: 'I’m 13 years old…I want to scooter at the skate park and play tennis with my family'

LETTER: 'I’m 13 years old…I want to scooter at the skate park and play tennis with my family'

'It feels like no one is noticing how detrimental these closures are on my age group,' letter-writer says