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Helping special needs children find a place on the ice, a milestone for the food bank and more...
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Welcome to another edition of What Barrie's Talking About from Barrie 360! It's a big week with lots to talk about. What Barrie's Talking About is a weekly podcast that brings the local stories that impact you. News stories that you aren't used to hearing!
This week on the podcast, we talk about a program helping special needs children find their way into Canada's game, the debate on a sports field on the waterfront heats up, a major milestone for the Barrie Food Bank, and more...
What Barrie's Talking About This Week
1) Sports On The Waterfront Debate heats up
It's been quiet for a couple of weeks on the debate over a sports field on the waterfront. But there has been a lot going on behind the scenes on both sides of the debate
Barrie 360's Ian MacLennan sits with Cathy Colbatch- Co-Chair Allandale Neighbourhood Association and Minet's Point resident Michele Newton for an update...
2) Orillia Eagles Special Needs Hockey Update
It's been difficult for special needs kids to find a place on the ice for so long. But there is a new hockey program coming to Orillia to help change that.
Will Konken gets the scoop from Ed Hunter, President and Founder of the Orillia Eagles Special Needs Hockey Club...
3) A Milestone For The Barrie Foodbank
The Barrie Foodbank has been operational for 40 years now. A milestone they didn't get a chance to celebrate.
The food bank Manager of Fundraising and Donor Engagement, Karen Shuh looks back on their beginning and the desire to "go out of business" with Ian MacLennan...
4) Brookstone Acadamy's New Digs
Brookstone Academy has moved into a new spot in Craighurst. Serving up an alternative to standard education.
Shelley Long Bokma joins Dan Blakeley to give an in-depth look at what the organization can do...
5) Barrie Library's Dragon Boat Festival
The Dragon Boat Festival is always fun. And with the crowds it draws you can tell it's a top event around the community. The Celebration is about to celebrate 17 years running.
The Library's Chris VanderKruys swung by the Rock 95 studio to chat with Bryan Flannery and MJ from the Rock 95 Morning Crew about the event...
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