File #: TMP-33266    Version: Name:
Type: Item of Discussion Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/14/2024 In control: Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee
On agenda: 11/18/2024 Final action:
Title: BARRIE COMPASS AND THIS MONTH IN BARRIE Chair, Councillor Nigussie discussed the new printed newspaper pilot project between the City of Barrie and Barrie Compass. The pilot project was launched at the beginning of November with printed copies of the newspaper being available free of charge. Members of the public can obtain a copy of the newspaper at City Hall, East Bayfield, Allandale, and Peggy Hill Team Community Centre's, the downtown library, Holly Branch library, and the Painswick Branch library. Committee members asked questions around the possibility of the newsletter being mailed out with the water bill, if each senior's centre could have a page dedicated to monthly events, and how citizens can get an article in the newspaper. A member of the Communications Department will be invited to a future meeting to discuss this.
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BARRIE COMPASS AND THIS MONTH IN BARRIE

 

Chair, Councillor Nigussie discussed the new printed newspaper pilot project between the City of Barrie and Barrie Compass. The pilot project was launched at the beginning of November with printed copies of the newspaper being available free of charge. Members of the public can obtain a copy of the newspaper at City Hall, East Bayfield, Allandale, and Peggy Hill Team Community Centre’s, the downtown library, Holly Branch library, and the Painswick Branch library.

 

Committee members asked questions around the possibility of the newsletter being mailed out with the water bill, if each senior’s centre could have a page dedicated to monthly events, and how citizens can get an article in the newspaper. A member of the Communications Department will be invited to a future meeting to discuss this.