Rooted

These stories about the people and places that make us proud to call Barrie home are made possible as part of our Community Leaders Program.

Former homicide detective set to retire, penning second murder-mystery novel

Staff Sgt. Norm Meech joined Barrie police in 1997 and recalls early days of policing; 'My first issued cellphone was in a shoulder bag that you carried with you,' he says

Dec 9, 2021 7:00 PM Read more >

Barrie group nurturing next generation of nature lovers (5 photos)

Nature Barrie wants to have municipality certified as a Bird Friendly City

Dec 2, 2021 7:00 PM Read more >

It's back to school for retiring fire prevention officer

'If I want to walk the walk and talk the talk, I want to have the background education that I’m advising young people they need to have,' says Judi Myddelton, who's retiring from Barrie Fire after 25 years

Nov 25, 2021 7:00 PM Read more >

From wasteland to woodland, Simcoe County Forest continues to grow (8 photos)

Started in 1922, the Simcoe County Forest now encompass more than 150 properties spanning over 33,000 acres

Nov 18, 2021 7:00 PM Read more >

Aviation dream takes flight on wings of CFB Borden family’s military values (3 photos)

Nouvelle-Alliance graduate Meagan Daley wants to become a commercial pilot, but never forgets her military roots; 'It takes both sacrifice and strength to serve Canada'

Nov 11, 2021 8:00 PM Read more >

Longtime Rotary member Charlie Wilson left green legacy for Barrie citizens (3 photos)

'We’d be living in a more fortunate world if everybody had the same qualities as Charlie,' says Jody Patfield

Nov 4, 2021 7:30 PM Read more >

Plenty of jarring Halloween houses to behold around Barrie (14 photos)

Oct 28, 2021 7:00 PM Read more >

Fall colours beginning to shine through in Barrie (10 photos)

From the North Shore Trail to Sunnidale Park to Military Heritage Park, the autumn colours are beginning to explode

Oct 21, 2021 7:00 PM Read more >

Owen St. 'groceteria' had long history serving neighbourhood needs (8 photos)

Arguably Barrie's smallest standalone variety store in its day, and perhaps until it closed a few years ago, wee structure still an eye-catcher

Oct 14, 2021 7:00 PM Read more >

Longtime family shop remains on the cutting edge (4 photos)

'There’s no automation to any of this. It’s an old-time service that has gone by the wayside,' says Barrie Sharpening Centre owner

Oct 7, 2021 7:00 PM Read more >

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