Rooted

'They’re our friends. They stop in to see us to make sure everything is OK,' says downtown merchant of police patrolling the area

Stigma 'stained skateboarding in this town,' citizen says of dark time; He believes with 'a little understanding and maybe some good lighting,' it could return to glory days

Longtime volunteers at Barrie hospital say love giving back to their community and making a difference

'A sacred place in Barrie,' Sunnidale Park was once eyed for possible residential development, but vision for park prevailed

Businessman Jamie Massie has left his mark on many aspects of Barrie

'I go into the bush and I’m walking by trees my ancestors walked by. There’s a great connection there'

'He was riding his bike home. Mom always said to come home if it was raining,' says sister of Jonathon Poechman

While some of the names are fairly straightforward in detecting their origins, others have an air of mystery

Allandale Neighbourhood Association strives to keep history of Barrie community alive