Left to right: Mark Faris, Graham Hookey, Mayor Gord WauchopePhotos: Paul Koziorowski, One Squared Photography“In 100 years, we’ll look back on today as a turning point for our school,” Kempenfelt Bay School Principal Graham Hookey proclaimed yesterday as Simcoe County’s largest private school broke ground...
When The Faris Team arrived to ride the Big Bike for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, we gathered to hear a few words of encouragement and thanks from Barrie area events coordinator Micheline Robichaud."Did you hear the story of the 33 year old woman who...
1 What: Celebrate Barrie FestivalWhy: Celebrate our community with free fun for the whole family. Festivities kick off Friday evening with the Youth Battle of the Bands and close Saturday with a family film on the beach.When: June 4, 10:00am - 5:00pmWhere: Centennial Park, BarrieHow: visit website 2 What: Wing Ding Street Party Why: Wing...
It’s hard to imagine Royal Victoria Health Centre (RVH) not being the world class hospital it is today, but when it first opened its doors in 1897, the former Barrie General Hospital was a modest cottage with just four beds. Today, more than 2500 employees,...
Guest Post by: Lesley King CCSP, Stage Presence Staging & DesignOver the years I've learned to turn to the professionals when it comes to challenges and projects that are out of my comfort zone. I send my taxes to an accountant, I take my car to...
Spring training may be over for the Blue Jays but it’s just heating up along Barrie’s waterfront! You may have noticed a collection of stainless steel structures along the shoreline of Kempenfelt Bay, and wondered what these are exactly. Well, you can now incorporate resistance and...
It’s been available for download for more than 2 years, but The Faris Team was reminded why we love the City of Barrie’s mobile app, Pingstreet, at the Mayor’s Annual Business Progress Breakfast last week.In his original statement about the app, Mayor Jeff Lehman expressed his...
The Faris Team was in attendance at the Mayor’s Annual Business Progress Breakfast this morning (April 21), which took place at Liberty North Banquet Hall. We, along with more than two hundred other local businesses, dignitaries, council members, innovators and of course, Mayor Jeff Lehman,...
In today’s housing market, homes of all ages and styles are selling fast, and purchasing a home that needs some work is just as common as purchasing a home that’s move-in ready.Many buyers today are willing to renovate in order to make their new home...
“In 100 years, we’ll look back on today as a turning point for our school,” Kempenfelt Bay School Principal Graham Hookey proclaimed yesterday as Simcoe County’s largest private school broke ground at the site of its new home in Innisfil.Having leased facilities in Barrie for...
