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These stories about successful initiatives, events and developments within our community and the people behind them are made possible through the continued support of our sponsors as part of our Community Leaders Program.

 

Forests Ontario boss 'humbled' by lifetime achievement award

Forests Ontario boss 'humbled' by lifetime achievement award

Life comes 'full circle' for former local resident Rob Keen as the organization moved its Toronto office to Barrie in August 2020
Plex emerges from the shadows with first album in years

Plex emerges from the shadows with first album in years

New album from Barrie-based Indigenous musician focuses on substance abuse, evolution of hip-hop and cultural appropriation; 'This is me dipping my toes in the water again'
Kempenfelt Community Players reconnecting with audiences

Kempenfelt Community Players reconnecting with audiences

Without financial support from Trillium Foundation, KCP official isn't sure volunteer theatre company would have survived to announce its 2022-23 season
'Ground zero': St. Joseph's student chasing down Formula 1 dream

'Ground zero': St. Joseph's student chasing down Formula 1 dream

'I want to be want to be the first Barrie driver to go into the Formula 1 and the first ever Peruvian to be racing in Formula 1,' says Dontae Quispe
Caleb Small up to big things in the classroom

Caleb Small up to big things in the classroom

Bear Creek graduate one of four Ontario recipients awarded scholarships valued at up to $28,000; He learned French during the pandemic, then added some Hindi and Greek, too
Smither defends championship belt in front of hometown crowd

Smither defends championship belt in front of hometown crowd

'I was in great shape to put on a show for my city and get the victory,' says Barrie boxer Mark Smither, who successfully defended his Canadian Super Lightweight title
Special Olympian finds groove with Barrie police fleet services

Special Olympian finds groove with Barrie police fleet services

As part of his work term, Nicholas Cunningham's duties can range from sprucing up an old hoist to helping with seasonal tire changes on more than 100 police vehicles
Weathered notebook reminds Barrie native to chase her dreams

Weathered notebook reminds Barrie native to chase her dreams

One of Cathy McDowell’s most prized possession is a leather notebook that belonged to her father, and inside it listed some of his own ambitions
Skot looking forward to family time as retirement approaches

Skot looking forward to family time as retirement approaches

'I'm not in countdown (mode) — like I can't wait — to be honest. I really am feeling pretty emotional these days,' says RVH president, who retires at the end of June following 18 years at the helm
Longtime TV news anchor opens up about cancer journey in new book

Longtime TV news anchor opens up about cancer journey in new book

'I wanted to encourage people to be tested, because I almost didn't go for my mammogram, which discovered an aggressive form of breast cancer in the early stages,' says Jayne Pritchard