Success

These stories about successful initiatives, events and developments within our community and the people behind them are made possible through the continued support of Independent Living Services Simcoe County as part of our Community Leaders Program.

Busch Systems founder marks four decades of growth, green leadership

'I came from Scarborough when I was 15, because of my dad’s job, and it was the best thing that ever happened to me,' says entrepreneur Craig Busch

Jun 21, 2025 1:00 PM Read more >

Renovations to radio hits: Barrie musician builds fan following

'I’m just a normal guy who loves music and loves to write and loves my family and loves to travel,' says Brian John Harwood, who's up for prestigious country music award

May 19, 2025 2:30 PM Read more >

French-language debate takes on new meaning for Barrie students

Camryn George and Logan Lehman, both Grade 10 students at Barrie North, in Montreal this weekend for French National Debating Championships

Apr 25, 2025 7:30 AM Read more >

Chef 'pushing the boundary on flavour' with gelato, dessert creations

'I knew in my heart, dessert is where I was meant to be,' says Stephanie Tucci, the driving force behind By Chefanie, who recently relocated from Barrie to Bradford

Mar 25, 2025 2:00 PM Read more >

Restaurateur celebrates 35 years in business by giving back to industry

'It felt really good. It’s always been a fascination of mine to call myself a philanthropist,' Michael and Marion's owner says of donation to Georgian College

Mar 1, 2025 2:00 PM Read more >

Innovative Barrie entrepreneur's hot idea building momentum

'I created a product that’s meant to solve a problem I always had,' says entrepreneur, whose portable tool box will keep compounds like caulking at room temperature

Jan 22, 2025 12:30 PM Read more >

Forests Ontario boss 'humbled' by lifetime achievement award

Life comes 'full circle' for former local resident Rob Keen as the organization moved its Toronto office to Barrie in August 2020

Jan 25, 2023 7:00 PM Read more >

Plex emerges from the shadows with first album in years

New album from Barrie-based Indigenous musician focuses on substance abuse, evolution of hip-hop and cultural appropriation; 'This is me dipping my toes in the water again'

Dec 20, 2022 7:00 PM Read more >

Kempenfelt Community Players reconnecting with audiences

Without financial support from Trillium Foundation, KCP official isn't sure volunteer theatre company would have survived to announce its 2022-23 season

Nov 22, 2022 7:00 PM Read more >

'Ground zero': St. Joseph's student chasing down Formula 1 dream

'I want to be want to be the first Barrie driver to go into the Formula 1 and the first ever Peruvian to be racing in Formula 1,' says Dontae Quispe

Oct 18, 2022 7:00 PM Read more >

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