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2022 - 10 - 12

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Barrie Film Festival opens with Buffy Sainte-Marie documentary (BarrieToday)

The festival runs from Oct. 14 to 23 and will be held at multiple venues, with Opening Night events happening at the Georgian Theatre and The Last Class Bar & ...

The Barrie Film Festival is thrilled to be opening the 25th Anniversary Festival with Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On, a feature documentary about the legendary icon Buffy Sainte-Marie. 25th Annual Barrie Film Festival: Oct. The line-up is a showcase of award-winning independent feature films from all over the globe with a significant emphasis on Canadian content, as well as the screening of short films and a short film competition. The annual festival began in 1997 and, over the years, has grown to a multifaceted ten-day event. 14, 2022, the Barrie Film Festival will open its 25th festival with a full return to in-person screenings and events! 14 to 23 and will be held at multiple venues, with Opening Night events happening at the Georgian Theatre and The Last Class Bar & Grill at the Georgian College campus.

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City of Barrie wins Healthy Water Award at LSRCA event (BarrieToday)

Barrie resident Jane Lampert received Healthy Land Award, while Jennifer Slykhuis and Living Green took home Healthy Community Award.

Meeting in person to celebrate these extraordinary accomplishments and meet the recipients is so uplifting and energizing. “These actions come from people who are part of the solution to the many environmental challenges we face. 11, the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority paid tribute to 23 incredible individuals, businesses and groups who are working hard to improve our environment.

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Two recent fires in Barrie both deemed accidental (BarrieToday)

Quonset shed sustains minimal damage following Tuesday's fire, while Oct. 2 blaze at west-end auto shop started in engine compartment of a vehicle parked ...

It was part of the original site from pre-Park Place days,” Clark said of the former Molson Park property. “The building is on part of the Park Place lands, but wasn’t in use by the Park Place. “The cause of the fire is indicating a fault within an engine compartment of a commercial vehicle that was parked inside the shop," Clark said.

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