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IN PICTURES: Discovery Harbour hosts Mid-Winter Social

IN PICTURES: Discovery Harbour hosts Mid-Winter Social

Event at Huronia Historical Parks attraction in Penetanguishene continues Monday
Area man helps First Nation youth connect through hockey

Area man helps First Nation youth connect through hockey

Coldwater's Mike Purdy organized an exchange program between GTHL, Whitefish River teams
Big eyes will be on small art during Armies on Parade exhibition

Big eyes will be on small art during Armies on Parade exhibition

‘They’re employing the same techniques that the old masters would… but on a 3D surface’ said Event Horizon Hobbies owner on hosting painted miniature diorama contest and galleria
Crews respond to second call in half-hour for unconscious man

Crews respond to second call in half-hour for unconscious man

Emergency workers tend to man found on Empire Avenue; Woman who lives nearby says she stopped to help and call 911 while another woman began CPR
Emergency crews administer CPR to man at Heritage Park

Emergency crews administer CPR to man at Heritage Park

''We saw him lying on the ground in an awkward way. It looked like he fell off the bench to the ground,' says man who witnessed incident at Barrie lakeshore
Spring into birding with Lake Simcoe conservation authority

Spring into birding with Lake Simcoe conservation authority

Visit self-guided stations to see amazing bird artifacts, make a bird feeder, hand-feed chickadees and more
Getting kids into food prep, meal planning key for local family

Getting kids into food prep, meal planning key for local family

'Time-saving is huge for me. If I can prep a meal, put it in the steamer and then walk away and it’s cooking while I am doing homework or packing hockey bags, that’s huge,' says Midhurst mom
Conservation authority shows kids where the wild things are

Conservation authority shows kids where the wild things are

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority hosts interactive learning session at Painswick branch of Barrie Public Library
CONDO REPORT: Rising interest rates lead to waning market

CONDO REPORT: Rising interest rates lead to waning market

'Unfortunately, many buyers are staying in the 'big city.' People are now back at the office working and with the high gas prices, the commute and the need to relocate, does not look as desirable,' says columnist
THEN AND NOW: McDonald St. intended to honour McDouall

THEN AND NOW: McDonald St. intended to honour McDouall

Lt.-Col. Robert McDouall served during the War of 1812 and was promoted to major in the Glengarry Light Infantry Fencibles in 1813