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When we look at the way cities today are treating people living in encampments, it’s easy to think this is a new, complex challenge. But it’s not new. Not really. There’s a long history of governments using criminal laws, bylaws, and public safety narratives to displace people who are seen as politically inconvenient, socially undesirable, or just no longer “welcome” in certain places.  Encampments are just the latest chapter in a longer story. 

holiday weekend services, funding for Crime Stoppers Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1316191&GUID=E...

asset allocation, performance and market outlook Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1305597&GUID=86C91F97-7780-424B-...

two appeal hearings Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1318349&GUID=BA88280B-01DC-4126-AB9E-C05FAABEA949 Agenda: ...

August events calendar, firefighters get new contract, nominations open for the Barrie Arts Awards Circulation List: ...

operational updates, reducing use of salt for winter maintenance Minutes: https://lsrca.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/4-LSRCA-signed-minutes-BOD-04-25.pdf Agenda: https://lsrca.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/BOD-04-25-Full-Agenda-July-25-2025.pdf Watch Online: link not available, contact t.barnett@LSCRCA.on.ca to attend virtually LSRCA Meeting Details:    https://lsrca.on.ca/index.php/board-meetings/ Meeting Location: 120 Bayview Parkway, Newmarket 📜📜 Adoptio

finalizing decisions from previous General Committee meeting Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1326035&GUID=0ECF05C...

Confidential, in camera meeting regarding collective bargaining with the Barrie Professional Firefighters Association Minutes: ...

three statutory public meetings Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1325161&GUID=30BB172F-D75D-4326-B7E4-B8382A118E39...