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__Title__a Skate like the wind
The Barrie Speed Skating Club hosted its annual ability meet at the Allandale Recreation Centre on Feb. 27. Skaters from all over central and northern Ontario met at the rec-centre as early as 7:00 to rank their best times. [more]

__Title__a Steele Street holds its own Olympic games
Steele Street School’s outdoor games on Feb. 24. Inspired by the Olympics, the events were designed to teach kids about sport as well as aboriginal inspired sporting events. [more]

__Title__a Daring to take the dip
The annual polar bear dip capped off Innisfil’s Winterfest again this year. While there were far fewer participants who made the plunge into frigid Lake Simcoe this time, they still entertained hundreds of onlookers on a bright Sunday afternoon. [more]

__Title__a Something to cheer about
Bear Creek Secondary School hosted the Georgian Bay Cheer Invitational on Feb. 19. Teams from Alliston, Midland and Barrie shared the mats to showcase their talents for friends and family – a rare opportunity that seldom becomes available during the peak cheer season, said event co-ordinator, Diana Bradshaw. [more]


__Title__a 2010 Barrie Spelling Bee
The seventh annual Barrie Spelling Bee presented by the Barrie Literacy Council was held Feb. 20 at the Kozlov Centre. [more]

__Title__a Snowmobilers race at Downs
Fast and furious snowmobiles took over Georgian Downs Feb. 13 and 14 during an annual snowcross event. [more]

__Title__a MASH Bash 2010
Hundreds invaded Snow Valley Feb. 12 for the 23rd annual M*A*S*H Bash, in support of the Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre at the Royal Victoria Hospital. [more]


__Title__a Library hosts Music for Literacy
The Innisfil Public Library-Lakeshore branch hosted a Saturday morning ‘Music for Literacy’ sing-along for parents and toddlers on Jan. 30. The morning included many nursery rhyme favourites that have been enjoyed in song and books for generations. [more]

__Title__a 2010 Olympic Torch Relay Images
We've gathered photos of the Olympic Torch Relay from all over our Simcoe County, Muskoka, Parry Sound and Amalguin communities and put them together here for readers to enjoy. [more]

__Title__a Olympic Torch Relay hits Barrie
The Olympic Torch Relay made its way through Barrie Dec. 29. Thousands came out to catch a glimpse of the flame. [more]

__Title__a Spreading some cheer
The spirit of the Christmas season was on display Dec. 16 at the Flags Unlimited building on St. Vincent Street, the temporary homes of Barrie and District Christmas Cheer. [more]

__Title__a Santa brings biggest parade ever
As Innisfil grows so does Alcona’s Santa Claus Parade. This year, organizers had to turn away floats because the parade line-up was full. Plenty of onlookers were crowded along Innisfil Beach Road to take in the show. [more]

__Title__a Barrie Arts Awards 2009
The 2009 Barrie Arts Awards were handed out Nov. 14 at the Georgian College Theatre. Five local arts community members were honoured for their work. [more]

__Title__a Be a sport
Digital photography students at Georgian College recently took on the role of photographers for The Barrie Advance. On Thursday Oct. 15, the assignment, Be A Sport enlisted the talents of students who captured athletes in action throughout the city. [more]

__Title__a Georgian sod turning
Georgian College held a sod turning ceremony for the construction of the new Georgian Centre for Health and Wellness Friday, Oct. 23, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. [more]

__Title__a Fall colours in full bloom
Fall colours are in full bloom at the Tiffin Centre for Conservation. [more]

__Title__a Image is everything
The Images Thanksgiving Stuio Tour is this weekend. People can visit 25 studios featuring the works of more than 45 artists. [more]

__Title__a RVH volunteer awards
The Royal Victoria Hosptial recognized it's volunteers with an awards ceremony and the annual Auxiliary Tea. [more]

__Title__a Wheelchair Relay 2009
Canadian Paraplegic Assoication - Ontario held its Wheelchair Relay on Sept. 27 in downtown Barrie. Local organizations and companies from accross Simcoe County gathered at City Hall in Barrie for some friendly competition. The relay is wheelchair challenge for both able bodied people and for people with mobility impairment. The event, that closed off Collier Street for the afternoon, was a fun way of raising awareness and funds for those with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities. [more]

__Title__a Rumblin’ and stumblin’
It’s that time again — time for tackles, blocks, interceptions and touchdowns. The Eastview Wildcats junior team hosted the Barrie North Vikings in the season opener Sept. 24. The Wildcats came out on top 26-0. [more]

__Title__a Colts 09/10 home opener
The Barrie Colts kicked off their 2009/2010 regular season at home on Sept. 17 at the Barrie Molson Centre. The Colt's took home the win, beating the Owen Sound Attack 9-1. [more]

__Title__a All revved up
Several car buffs brought their babies to the Cookstown Outlet Mall Saturday to help raise funds for Habitat for Humanity and a food drive for the Salvation Army. The event was organized by the Innisfil Rotary Club and the Thornton Lions Club. Amanda Mehuys of Barrie was on hand to add a soft touch to a 1968 Dodge Charger. The show also included a vintage Mustang, a Cadillac, a T-bird, a ’57 Chevy, a 1975 Corvette, and a classic Shelby. [more]

__Title__a Caribfest 2009
It was hot, hot, hot for the Caribfest parade in downtown Barrie Saturday. The sounds of calypso filled the streets as the parade made its way to Centennial Beach. Hundreds of volunteers from the Caribbean community donned brightly-coloured costumes to bring the spirit of the islands to the city. At the end of the parade, visitors enjoyed more music and Caribbean food. For more photos visit the photo gallery at www.simcoe.com [more]

__Title__a Hockey Night in Barrie 2009
Hockey Night in Barrie, an annual fundraiser for the Royal Victoria Hospital, took place Aug. 13 at the Barrie Molson Centre. [more]

__Title__a 20th Annual Mariposa Gala
The skating stars came out for the 20th Annual Mariposa Gala on Aug. 6, 2009. [more]

__Title__a Painting the park
At Barrie's Paint the Park event July 18, several residents added their own colourful contribution to the skateboard park. This "Just Have Fun" piece is one of the many new expressions that adorn the Queen's Park skate area. More than 30 artists – individuals, partners and even families – joined in the annual evnt that brightens the downtown park. [more]

__Title__a Tea with McGuinty
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty shares a corner table at a Bayfield St. Tim Horton’s on Tuesday for an exclusive interview with Barrie Advance reporter Laurie Watt. [more]

__Title__a Woodwind Equestrian Show
Simcoe County was represented by Stefany Mancebo, her horse Spock, and rider Nicole McDowell on Shaggy,at the Woodwind Pony Club Equestian Show on Sunday June 21. Woodwind Farm is located on Mapleview Dr. east [more]


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