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 address the homeless crisis in Barrie, learn about a new book that might help cut down on children's screen time, and get more information on the upcoming Home Sweet Home event...
What Barrie's Talking About This Week
1) Amelia's Loose Part Art: A Day At The Beach...
Amelia's Loose Part Art was an adventure for kids, a way to get their creativity flowing and take the focus off of their electronics and TV. Now, author Angela Odusanya has finished working on the sequel.
Barrie 360's MJ gets the scoop on what to expect...
2) The Homelessness Crisis In Simcoe County...
There are no easy fixes to the homeless crisis, but there are several directions to go. However, all of them need support from all levels of government.
Mayor Alex Nuttall joins Barrie 360's Ian MacLennan with an update on the situation in Barrie...
3) Home Sweet Home
If you've been looking for ways to better your home then clear your schedule on October 17. That's the day the Home Sweet Home event is happening at the Traditions Banquet Hall. It's an event aimed at tackling growing concerns in our community and raising money to provide access to essential needs.
Event representative Amber McAuley and Barrie Families Unites' Nikki Glahn join Dan Blakeley with more information...
4) Roads Less Travelled
There's an upcoming workshop in Barrie on low-volume roads. which are roads that don't see as much traffic, but still need some attention.
Our Ian MacLennan learns more from Good Roads Manager of Technical Programs and Research, James Smith...
5) Barrie Colts Update
The OHL season is officially underway. So far it's proving to be a good one for the Barrie Colts, who played their first two games last weekend
Barrie 360's Will Konken looks back at the weekend with Colts writer and broadcaster Gene Pereira...
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