Here we are with another episode of What Barrie's Talking About --- a podcast that brings you the local stories in Barrie that matter the most.
On this week's episode, we take a look back on the 37th anniversary of the tornado that ripped through Barrie, YMCAs new home, the worst roads in Ontario, buying electric vehicles, and more!
What Barrie's Talking About This Week
1. CAAs Worst Roads In Ontario
CAAs Worst Roads in Ontario ... things that go bump on your daily drive. CAA has released its annual list of worst roads in Ontario. One in our region made the Top Ten for Ontario, four in Barrie are on the Top Five for the Central Region. We were joined by CAA's Theresa Di Felice to talk about it.
2. Test Drive An Electric Vehicle With No Sales Pressure
An electric vehicle may help you cut costs, but the thought of sitting in a high pressure sales situation isn't always ideal. If you've been thinking about getting one, but still have too many questions, The Georgioan College Auto Show is where you want to be this weekend. Barrie 360's Mj caught up with Director of Marketing Grace Stein
3. The YMCAs New and Controversial Location
The YMCA's decision to build a new facility in the north end of the parking lot at Sadlon Arena has been met with a lot of social media criticism: It's not central, It's too close to the Innisfil Y, to start.
Barrie 360's Ian Maclennan tracked down Jill Tettmann - Pres and CEO of YMCA Simcoe Muskoka to get the rationale for the decision …
4. Rob Daniels - The Announcer for the Barrie Baycats
Few of us get to do a job we really, REALLY love. Rob Daniels is one of the lucky ones ... he has two jobs that he loves.
He's the midday host on 107.5 Kool Fm, and also the in-park announcer for the Barrie Baycats. It's not as easy as it may sound, but our Will Konken is hearing it's like a dream come true …
5. 38th Anniversary of the BIG Barrie Tornado
May 31st, 1985 ... 38 years ago.
A brief but devastating F4 tornado barged through east and central Barrie. Its wind topped out at 300 kilometres an hour. Eight people in Barrie were among the 12 people killed – A hundred million dollars damage was done – 800 people were left homeless.
What have we learned since?
Are we better prepared for another tornado?
Here again is our Ian MacLennan with David Sills of the Northern Tornadoes project at Western University …
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