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, a new app for tracking your child's immunization records, a look at the Colts' dominant season, and an initiative to honour our local heroes ...
What Barrie's Talking About This Week
1) Apps For Tracking Immunization Records!
Once upon a time, parents had to keep track of their children's immunization records with a yellow wallet card. Fast forward a few years and things have gotten way easier, with the help of technology. The help? A new app to help track and update your kid's vaccination status with the health unit.
Julie Savaglio, a Public Health Nurse with the Immunization Program at the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has the details. She's with our Ian MacLennan...
2) Colts Streak Continues: How Does The Rest of the Season Look?
The Colts were looking like thoroughbred racehorses last weekend! totaling three wins on three games which put them in the top spot in the OHL Eastern Conference.
Colts writer and broadcaster Gene Pereira gives Will Konken an update on how it all happened and a potential trade that could bolster the Colts bench...
3) A Visit and Update From The Chief Of Police
Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of a South Simcoe Police Officer looks like? you know, what they do, how they do it. So did we!
That's why we scheduled a visit with the Chief of the South Simcoe Police Service, John Van Dyke who joins Dan Blakeley to give you a look at what goes on behind the scenes...
4) Lest We Forget: A New Initiative From The Legion To Remember Our Local Heroes
Coming up to the 80th anniversary of D-Day. It was a day that saw so many heroes fall, including some people from our community. This year the Legion has embarked on a mission to make sure their memory lives on forever. They have launched a contest for schools across Simcoe County, a writing contest that allows students to learn about and honour the memory of our local heroes.
The Legion's Historian, Steve Glover joins Barrie 360's Ian MacLennan with more details about the contest...
5) DIY Holiday Market Is Back!
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and the sidewalks and malls are as busy as ever with shoppers looking for those holiday treasures. If crowds aren't your thing and you've been looking for a way to shop online while still supporting local businesses, we have good news! The DIY Holiday Market is back again this year!
The creator of the market Kerry-Lynn Drysdale of Barrie took a break from creating beautiful projects to chat with MJ...
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