from Barrie Advance I am running to be the city councillor for Ward 5. The reason I’m running for council is because Ward 5 has been neglected by city hall for too long. My wife, sons, and I have lived in Ward 5 for the past 16 years. We’ve seen first-hand how slow progress can […]...

from Barrie Advance Raised in Barrie, my roots are firmly planted here in Ward 4, where my parents settled to raise our family, including my five siblings. My father, Arthur (“Art”) Harris of Harris Flowers and my mother, Blanche (Green — a farming family from Ivy Township), along with all of my gran...

Lake Simcoe Watch response from Barrie Advance My name is Ryan Cardwell and I have been a resident of Ward 1 for 30 years. I have been married for 10 years to my lovely wife Tanya and we have two incredible boys Chad (7) and James (2). I am a local small business owner, dealing […]...

2018 AWARE SImcoe questionnaire – Ann-Marie Kungl from Barrie Advance I live in the East End, cherish my home and, like you, want to age well where I live. Great things are happening in Barrie and important decisions will be made over the next four years. People of Ward 1 have shared that they ...

Lake Simcoe Watch response from Barrie Advance Barrie’s Ward 2 is like a city within a city. It is the heart of Barrie and a unique and special place. I am a community-committed person and Ward 2 is a community unto itself. It has all the needs and characteristics of a complete city. All 60 […...

Lake Simcoe Watch response from Barrie Advance I have been a resident of Ward 7 for the past 19 years. Donna and I chose Barrie as the place to raise our two daughters. I have been employed in the judicial system as a law enforcement professional for the past 29 years, with a background in […]...

Lake Simcoe Watch response from Barrie Advance My Name is Daniel Boucher, and I’m seeking your confidence in Ward 4. My life in Barrie began almost three years ago, when I met the most patient, caring and beautiful woman, whom I married just this summer in our backyard, absorbing our four children in...

Lake Simcoe Watch response from Barrie Advance I bought my first home in 1975 on Cook Street in Barrie after graduating from Eastview Secondary School and then Georgian College. I have enjoyed a career as a top international corporate trainer, living and working across North America, but I never reli...

2018 AWARE Simcoe questionnaire – Clare Riepma Lake Simcoe Watch response from Barrie Advance I was born on a farm in southwestern Ontario and went to university in Toronto.  We chose to live in Barrie because it has a lot to offer and to be closer to our parents, children and grandchildren. I ...

Lake Simcoe Watch response From Barrie Advance I have been avidly involved in local politics through organizations such as Georgian College and RVH, ensuring that two of our largest employers in Barrie create opportunity, and continue to build economic growth. However, I have noticed less and less fo...