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COLUMN: Renowned artist inspired by local landscapes

COLUMN: Renowned artist inspired by local landscapes

E. Conyers Barker would drive from Barrie in his Volkswagen to pick up Youdan Stanton from his Orillia home; they sketched together in Severn Township, north of Lake St. George
International Roots 'n' Blues Kitchen Party coming to Simcoe County

International Roots 'n' Blues Kitchen Party coming to Simcoe County

Audience can expect 'unforgettable evening filled with a diverse repertoire of roots and blues, intertwined with personal stories and moments of shared laughter'
Barrie retiree revels in Innisfil library’s best-kept secret: HackLAB

Barrie retiree revels in Innisfil library’s best-kept secret: HackLAB

Here you can program video games, print images of almost anything on a poster or apparel, sew bucket hats or make jewelry from scratch
Barrie's Persian community ready to ring in their new year

Barrie's Persian community ready to ring in their new year

While most Barrie residents impatiently await the arrival of Spring, the local Persian community is preparing to celebrate its New Year.
Talk Is Free Theatre presenting 'hilarious, heart-wrenching' play

Talk Is Free Theatre presenting 'hilarious, heart-wrenching' play

Award-winning story is about gay man who falls in love with woman and drama that ensues; production opens April 19 at 80 Bradford St.
Study makes case for attracting film production to our area

Study makes case for attracting film production to our area

Ontario's film and TV sector contributed $3.15 billion to the economy in 2022, South Georgian Bay Media Association study argues the local region could get a big piece of that pie with some effort
Indian community ushering in spring with 'colourful afternoon'

Indian community ushering in spring with 'colourful afternoon'

Barrie Indian Association hosts seventh annual Holi Fest on Sunday, March 24
Local townships keeping March breakers busy at libraries, arenas

Local townships keeping March breakers busy at libraries, arenas

Springwater library hosting Percy Jackson trivia, based upon book series by Rick Riordan, but Essa and Oro-Medonte also have plenty on tap this week
Lightfoot Band to perform in Orillia during Lightfoot Days Festival

Lightfoot Band to perform in Orillia during Lightfoot Days Festival

Band will take to the Orillia Opera House stage Oct. 31
Coulson Concerts series returns to Oro-Medonte in April

Coulson Concerts series returns to Oro-Medonte in April

Emily Jean Flack to kick off series that runs April 28 to Sept. 29