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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
Jan 25, 2023 7:00 PM
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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'
Dec 20, 2022 7:00 PM
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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
Nov 22, 2022 7:00 PM
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'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
Oct 18, 2022 7:00 PM
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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
Sep 20, 2022 7:00 PM
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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
Aug 8, 2022 7:00 PM
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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
Jul 26, 2022 7:00 PM
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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
Jun 22, 2022 7:00 PM
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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
May 25, 2022 7:00 PM
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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
Apr 27, 2022 7:00 PM
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