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Election ballots come into focus in neighbouring townships

Election ballots come into focus in neighbouring townships

Incumbent mayor, deputy-mayor acclaimed in Essa, while Springwater and Oro-Medonte will both have race for mayor
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Festival of Joy celebrates Krishna's arrival

Festival of Joy celebrates Krishna's arrival

'Because of him we are all getting together' - Mokshalila Devi Dasi
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History group hopes to reconnect through upcoming conference

History group hopes to reconnect through upcoming conference

'Our keynote speaker Dave Patterson is certainly a big selling point for us. His approach is somewhat controversial, I understand, but the subject is dispelling the myths of 1492,' says organizer
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THEN AND NOW: The Grove among oldest local neighbourhoods

THEN AND NOW: The Grove among oldest local neighbourhoods

Many of the homes, featuring Gothic Revival, Edwardian and Georgian architecture, still stand today in Barrie
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Foerster golden following dramatic OT win at world juniors

Foerster golden following dramatic OT win at world juniors

Tournament MVP Mason McTavish kept Canada's gold-medal hopes alive with overtime game-saver on the goal line
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Jackfish move into 3-way tie for first with win over Baycats

Jackfish move into 3-way tie for first with win over Baycats

Baycats host Brantford Red Sox tonight at the Barrie Community Sports Complex to end regular-season schedule
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Collingwood Terminals could become 'full-service boutique hotel'

Collingwood Terminals could become 'full-service boutique hotel'

Developer also proposes new marina building and facilities that will 'transform the Collingwood Harbour into a marine destination unmatched on Georgian Bay and beyond'
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Road closures coming on Huronia, Patterson roads in Barrie

Road closures coming on Huronia, Patterson roads in Barrie

Huronia Road will be closed between Big Bay Point and Truman from Monday, Aug. 22 until Monday, Sept. 12
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LETTER: Oro-Medonte council has 'run out of time' on STRs

LETTER: Oro-Medonte council has 'run out of time' on STRs

Reader gives rundown of 'lopsided' score in battle between township residents, short-term rental operators
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New book takes reader off beaten path in southern Georgian Bay

New book takes reader off beaten path in southern Georgian Bay

‘Backroads of Southern Georgian Bay’ written as collaboration by trio of Blue Mountain creatives
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