Circulation List for March 29
Of note to those following the Stopping Abuse and Harassment by Local Leaders campaign: the "final report" for the Heart Barrie sign...
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Engage Barrie
- Dec 23, 2022
- 1 min
Council Follow-up, week of December 19
Originally this looked like a week off for Council, but a couple of extra meetings got tucked in, last-minute, including the inaugural...
Engage Barrie
- Dec 16, 2022
- 1 min
General Committee – Tuesday, December 20, 2pm
This meeting consists solely of a confidential presentation – public may not attend. Engage's Follow-up: https://www.engagebarrie.org/po...
Engage Barrie
- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
Circulation List for December 7
A few items of note to members: Allandale Neighbourhood Association speaks up about Bill 23, the Township of McGarry's resolution to...
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- Oct 3, 2022
- 7 min
Women of Simcoe Say No – Deputation to Orillia City Council
Originally published at www.alyssawright.com As part of The Women of Simcoe Say No (led by Emily McIntosh), many of us are applying to...
Engage Barrie
- Sep 27, 2022
- 8 min
Response to the accusations of harassment levelled against Engage Barrie Organization...
...and its members by a still-sitting City Councillor As an organization that focuses on Council accountability, we will first note that...
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- Sep 26, 2022
- 6 min
Women of Simcoe Say No – Deputation to New Tecumseth Town Council
Originally published at www.alyssawright.com. As part of The Women of Simcoe Say No (led by Emily McIntosh), many of us are applying to...
Engage Barrie
- Sep 22, 2022
- 4 min
Council Follow-up, week of September 19
It was a quick return, as this was the last week of City Council until after the municipal election on October 24. Circulation List: ...
Brian Shelley
- Sep 21, 2022
- 1 min
United Way of Simcoe Muskoka takes a stand with "The Women of Simcoe Say No"
When we work together on important community issues, the results are game-changing. United Ways across Canada are committed in our...
Engage Barrie
- Sep 19, 2022
- 1 min
Barrie Today: Silent protest against violence, harassment coming to city hall
Barrie Today article on Women of Simcoe Say No demonstration on September 21: "Silent protest against violence, harassment coming to...
Engage Barrie
- Sep 16, 2022
- 1 min
Barrie Advance: 'Women of Simcoe Say No' protest to push for anti-harassment, anti-violence...
Barrie Advance article on Women of Simcoe Say No demonstration on September 21: 'Women of Simcoe Say No' protest to push for...
Engage Barrie
- Sep 15, 2022
- 2 min
Circulation List for September 21
Council is back! But we're going to continue publishing the circulation list separately. The Council meeting originally scheduled for...
Engage Barrie
- Sep 15, 2022
- 4 min
The Women of Simcoe Say No – collective advocacy for Bill 5
Women of Simcoe Say No media release re: the "Stopping Abuse and Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act" and the demonstration on...
Engage Barrie
- Sep 5, 2022
- 3 min
Women of Simcoe Say No – Rally at Barrie City Hall, September 21 (new date!)
Join "Women of Simcoe Say No", to support the "Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act", and ask all Simcoe County Councils do...
Engage Barrie
- Jun 29, 2022
- 3 min
Council Follow-up, week of June 27
A mysterious park enhancement opportunity. Ratifying the tentative settlement for CUPE negotiations. Finding alternatives for when the...
Engage Barrie
- Jun 22, 2022
- 3 min
Council Follow-up, week of June 20
The Annual Report of our Integrity Commissioner. Surprising lack of public concern for re-zoning from "Environmental Protection" to...
Engage Barrie
- May 4, 2022
- 3 min
Council Follow-up, week of May 2
Partisan campaigning in Council Chambers, passing the buck, and dismissing residents – not a great week (we know the answer to last...
Engage Barrie
- Apr 7, 2022
- 9 min
City Council – Monday, April 11, 7pm
Items from the most recent Planning Committee and General Committee reports. Plus an unclear and confusingly-worded direct motion about...
Engage Barrie
- Apr 6, 2022
- 5 min
Council Follow-up, week of April 4
Much better than the previous week, but still not stellar. Concerns of staff safety, as well as indications of bullying of Councillors,...
Engage Barrie
- Mar 31, 2022
- 1 min
Bill 10: Stopping Harassment and Abuse By Local Leaders Act - ask your Councillor to support!
Municipalities need a process to remove members who violate workplace violence and harassment policies. UPDATE – April 11 – This item was...