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Letters to the Editor


LETTER: Experiencing a pandemic with a disability

LETTER: Experiencing a pandemic with a disability

Brent Morning, longtime fundraiser for Easter Seals and Friends of We Care charity, shares his experience as a person with a disability during a pandemic
LETTER: ODSP rates must be increased to avoid effects of poverty

LETTER: ODSP rates must be increased to avoid effects of poverty

President of Barrie-Innisfil NDP party, Pekka Reino and community advocate Leanne Timmerman believe $1,169 per month for the Ontario Disability Support Program is not enough to keep afloat in this community
LETTER: Returning to school 'could intensify the COVID outbreak,' says reader

LETTER: Returning to school 'could intensify the COVID outbreak,' says reader

Barrie resident says there are other ways to reduce potential spread, such as using places of worship, recreation centres and conference halls
LETTER: Mother of local CF Warrior Madi Vanstone requesting help from the community in fight for access to orphan drugs

LETTER: Mother of local CF Warrior Madi Vanstone requesting help from the community in fight for access to orphan drugs

Local mother and daughter requesting help from the community with letter campaign to help gain access to life saving medicaitions for Canadians
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The government must do better for our veterans

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The government must do better for our veterans

As proud Canadians, we must insist that our Federal government take this opportunity to do better for disabled Veterans seeking financial support
LETTER: Restrictions needed for Innisfil beaches, resident says

LETTER: Restrictions needed for Innisfil beaches, resident says

Non-residents should be charged to enter Innisfil Beach Park, says letter writer who has multiple suggestions for town staff
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We need to stand up for our front line workers

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We need to stand up for our front line workers

Reader urges the government to stand up against Bill 124