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Special Olympics welcomes athletes back with alpine races

Special Olympics welcomes athletes back with alpine races

Provincial championships will take place at Blue Mountain Resort on Feb. 12
Seasons Centre full of hope as it launches new campaign

Seasons Centre full of hope as it launches new campaign

Organization holds first Hope Around Town event at Horseshoe Resort; 'Today, we’re bringing Hope to life,' says official
Orillia singer making her mark on country music scene

Orillia singer making her mark on country music scene

'It’s just crazy. It’s so exciting to see that people are getting excited about what I’m doing,' says Patrick Fogarty graduate and 'artist to watch'
'Rich history': Innisfil Lions Club celebrating 50 years of service

'Rich history': Innisfil Lions Club celebrating 50 years of service

'As Lions, we hold ourselves to the absolute highest standards in everything we do,' says club president
'Lift their spirits': Put pen to paper, show seniors some love

'Lift their spirits': Put pen to paper, show seniors some love

Barrie police, North Simcoe Muskoka Specialized Geriatric Services and Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County join forces on #ShowTheLove campaign for Valentine's Day
Letter from market official sparks 'confusion' about its future

Letter from market official sparks 'confusion' about its future

Barrie Farmers' Market official wrote letter to council saying it wants to stay at city hall, a stance civic officials say is contrary to previous statements
REMEMBER THIS: Change comes to commercial laundry (Pt. 2)

REMEMBER THIS: Change comes to commercial laundry (Pt. 2)

Men from rural China came ready to work hard but found themselves unwanted by most employers. Their solution was self-employment in the laundry business.
BURSZTYN: Is city being snowed by sanding operations?

BURSZTYN: Is city being snowed by sanding operations?

Columnist wonders if sanding snow-covered roads is worth the money
Disconnect: Trailblazers try to close Ganaraska loop in Penetang

Disconnect: Trailblazers try to close Ganaraska loop in Penetang

Area hiking association seek North Simcoe permissions to bridge trail gap from Martyrs' Shrine to Tiny Trail at Concession 12
LETTER: For-profit health care doesn't have to be bad

LETTER: For-profit health care doesn't have to be bad

'We can do much better, it just requires being open to thinking out of the box. Let’s not let perfect be the enemy of better,' says letter writer