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Shiver me timbers! Barrie waterfront to host Pirate Life Theatre

Shiver me timbers! Barrie waterfront to host Pirate Life Theatre

Group uses modified houseboat reconstructed to appear like a pirate ship; it will be located in Barrie transient marina
New GrandPals program looks to bridge generation gap

New GrandPals program looks to bridge generation gap

'If someone has a story, even if they don't think they have, and they love kids, they can get involved in this,' says coordinator
Local musician turning rehearsal studio into ‘vibrant’ hub

Local musician turning rehearsal studio into ‘vibrant’ hub

Mike Capobianco purchased The Spot, formerly The Jam Spot, to create a hub for local musicians
Early birds: Georgian students get jump-start on Christmas

Early birds: Georgian students get jump-start on Christmas

Culinary program cooks and packs 250 turkey dinners for distribution to Busby Centre and Elizabeth Fry Society clients; 'Christmastime is hard for a lot of people,' says second-year student
POLL: Majority of readers open to sending Canadian troops to Ukraine

POLL: Majority of readers open to sending Canadian troops to Ukraine

Overwhelmingly, you said the West should support Ukraine in regaining all its national territory, rather than seek a territorial compromise with Russia. And nearly 2:1 are open to sending Canadian troops to Ukraine
South Simcoe hockey players make cards, ornaments for cancer patients

South Simcoe hockey players make cards, ornaments for cancer patients

South Simcoe squad to present gifts to Southlake Foundation representatives at Upper Canada Mall in Newmarket Dec. 17
Snow Angels dive in to help local residents dig out

Snow Angels dive in to help local residents dig out

For Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association member, it's about giving back to the community
CANADA: Canada Soccer honours Jessie Fleming, Stephen Eustaquio as players of the year

CANADA: Canada Soccer honours Jessie Fleming, Stephen Eustaquio as players of the year

Jessie Fleming and Stephen Eustaquio, two key cogs in the Canadian midfield, have been named Canada Soccer Players of the Year.
INSIDE THE VILLAGE: The year that was (and wasn't)

INSIDE THE VILLAGE: The year that was (and wasn't)

This week on Village Media's podcast: Part 1 of our annual 'Year in Review'
Good morning, Innisfil!

Good morning, Innisfil!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices