By Laurie Watt Simcoe.com Dec 11, 2010BARRIE – Barrie has more time to put the finishing touches on tens of millions in infrastructure projects – from creek culverts to roads to an arena upgrade to a new fire station and a new theatre.Dec. 2, Prime Minister Stephen Harper gave municipalities ac...

By Janis Ramsay, Simcoe.com Dec 08, 2010 It is Cassie and other youngsters like her who inspired Barrie’s newest mayor to do more.Jeff Lehman took his oath of office Monday night and gave a speech about his goals in the next four years.“My family is one of the reasons I ran for mayor. I want [&hellip...

By BOB BRUTON BARRIE EXAMINER December 8 2010Alex Nuttall could walk out on provincial politics, or he might be pushed.The nomination committee of Barrie's Progressive Conservative riding association has asked Nuttall to step down as a candidate at the Dec. 17 nomination meeting, or the Ontario party...

By BOB BRUTON BARRIE EXAMINER December 7 2010And so it begins again.Barrie’s new city council was officially sworn in Monday, marking the start of its 2010-2014 term of office.“Welcome to a new day in Barrie,” said Mayor Jeff Lehman to a standing-room-only crowd in the council chamb...

By BOB BRUTON, BARRIE EXAMINER December 6 2010The curtain could come down on a Canadian theatres conference in Barrie next spring.City council has denied a $10,000 grant to the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) for a May 24-29, 2011 conference.“That might force us to move,...

By BOB BRUTON, BARRIE EXAMINER Decmber 3 2010Alex Nuttall says the buck will stop with him, if necessary.Barrie's newly elected Ward 10 councillor today said he would raise the funds for a city byelection if he wins the Progressive Conservative party's nomination for the Barrie riding, and if he wins...

By Leigh Blenkhorn Barrie Advance Dec 02, 2010 BARRIE – For former councillor Jerry Moore, it’s going to be odd not to have to rush to city hall on Monday night.Moore, who chose not to seek re-election due to work commitments, said he enjoyed his seven years representing Ward 8.“I’m definitely ...

Barrie Examiner December 2 2010 New Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman heads into the 2010-2014 term of office with new challenges on many fronts. As Monday's inaugural city council meeting approaches, he answers10 questions for the Examiner.1) What have you been doing since being elected on Oct. 25, in terms ...

By Laurie Watt Barrie Advance Dec 01, 2010BARRIE – Barrie’s incoming council made its first appearance in public Tuesday night, sending a clear message to public school board officials that Barrie needs to keep its downtown high school open. Mayor-elect Jeff Lehman told the Simcoe County Distri...

Barrie Examiner November 30 2010A second public meeting to discuss the fate of Barrie’s only downtown high school will be held tonight.Simcoe County District School Board planners would like to close Barrie Central Collegiate in June 2012 due to deteriorating infrastructure and accessibility is...