Marg. Bruineman

Richard Ratte will make appearances at Innisfil Tim Hortons drive-thru locations during Holiday Smile Cookie Week, which runs until Nov. 24

'There was a really big gap in the industry,' says owner of Pawty Animals, a Barrie-based business which makes environmentally friendly plush toy animals for dogs

'The team spirit among all the guys was fantastic. They really stuck together as a team. It was a lot of fun to watch,' says Barrie Blazers coach

Marcel Gery shares his story before being inducted into the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame on Nov. 7

'This community is bar none. If I put a shout out that I need blankets, then our chute is full the next day,' says volunteer

'The idea of hiring someone local is also a limiter on language and skill,' says company president

Pedro Pereira focused on expanding his up-scale dining concept across southern Ontario, including restaurant at Friday Harbour in Innisfil

'I’ve always wanted to play the highest level of sport that I can … During COVID, I just had this realization I could go further with rugby,' says Barrie North grad Reece Thompson

Kevin Bull and Eric Paule share common interest and practice of traditional Japanese martial arts and weapons

Mitch Islam and the late Alexandra Paul, who competed together at the Sochi Olympics in 2014, came up through Mariposa School of Skating