Mar 07 2024 34 mins
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 talk about all of the amazing events happening in and around Barrie and more ...
What Barrie's Talking About This Week
1) March Mullet
Three or four years ago Amber McAuley had her hair trimmed into a mullet to raise money for charity. She's back ready to do it again.
Dan Blakeley sits down with Amber to find out who she's raising money for this time round …
2) Take The Plunge
Another charitable event is happening this weekend, but this time it involves an icy plunge into Lake Simcoe at Friday Harbour in support of RVH.
Barrie 360's Ian MacLennan gets the frosty details from Friday Harbour's Director of Marketing, Adam Bussell …
3) Weekly Colts Update
As the Barrie Colts' regular season comes to a close, Will Konken brings us up to speed on the run up to the playoffs with Colts writer and broadcaster Gene Pereira …
4) Base Borden Celebrates 100 Years
Mark this on your calendar – the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Base Borden will be marking the anniversary on April 2nd with the illumination of the Ad Astra monument. The monument symbolizes Canadian aviation excellence and pays homage to the historical roots and everlasting legacy of the RCAF.
Ian MacLennan catches up with Wayne Hay, Honourary Col, Canadian Forces School for Aerospace Technology and Engineering, as well as Rory MacKinnon, Honourary Col, RCAF Academy at CFB Borden …
5) #MarchMadness4Kids
Our buddy McCully down the hall at Rock 95 is at it again with March Madness for Kids in support of Easter Seals Canada. You can help him raise money by putting him to work. It could be something traditional or outlandish. Whatever it is, it's all in good fun and for a good cause.
Will Konken got McCully to turn his radio mic off for five minutes to tell us how his March Madness for Kids works …
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