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Tony Belcourt Brings Artists Together for Reconciliation Through Art
“My Art is a Reflection of How I Feel About the Place that I Live, my Ancestors and Creating Beauty,” says Belanger.
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- Simcoe CountyTruth, Land, Reconciliation: Barrie Walks as Annexation Debate Sparks Local Oro-Medonte Opposition
"It's Not Just One Day of the Year that we Acknowledge this ruth. You Can Wear Your Orange Shirt Any Day of the Year."
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- Simcoe CountyBarrie's Two Crises: Crackdown on Encampments Continues as City Ends Speed Enforcement Program
Barrie’s Speed Camera Program Cost $700,000 to Run and Brought in $1.2 million, Netting a $500,000 Surplus.
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- Simcoe CountyBarrie Housing Brings Community Together for Common Room Reopening
Barrie Housing’s Newly Re-Opened Common Room at Mill Creek Offers a Vital Community Space for Residents and Non-Profits.
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- Simcoe CountyTake Back the Night: Community Unites to End Gender-Based Violence in Barrie
Attendees Marched Through Downtown Barrie to Reclaim Public Spaces That are Often Unsafe for Marginalized Communities.
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- Simcoe CountyCommunity Demands Encampment Residents Voices Be Heard
Many Panelists Highlighted that the Recent ‘Sweeps’ of these Encampments are not Helping to Resolve Encampment Crisis.
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- Simcoe CountyOrillia Councillor Jay Fallis Leads Orillia’s Emergency Declaration on Food Insecurity
Orillia City Council has Declared a Food Insecurity Emergency, Responding to Growing Poverty in the Community.
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- Simcoe CountySuicide Prevention Day: Elmvale Marks the Day by Honouring Lives and Encouraging Conversation
Shawn Evans, Who Donated a Bench, Told SMC that his Motivation Stems Grom a Sesire to Support Mental Health.
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- Simcoe CountyGeorgian College Support Workers Continue to Strike
On September 11, Georgian College Joined Other Colleges Across Ontario in a Strike for Job Security Staff.
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- Simcoe CountyBarrie Community Leader Speers Predicted Emergency — Warned Encampment Tragedy Would Be Weaponized
Speers Criticized City and County Leadership for Failing to Provide Adequate Housing, Shelter, and Sanitation.
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- Simcoe CountyGrief Into Action: Simcoe County Marks International Overdose Awareness Day
Community Events Across Simcoe County honour International Overdose Awareness Day
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- Simcoe CountyBarrie State of Emergency Raises Concerns Among Advocates
Dr. Eagle Also Noticed that None of the Agencies were Invited to Attend the Press Conference.
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