Project Chameleon heros, Razors Of Hope, Barries MS Walk And More...

What Barrie's Talking About

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 how South Simcoe Police are trying to end human trafficking in our community, some local residents are picking up a razor for the Terry Fox Foundation, and more...

What Barrie's Talking About This Week

1) How Project Chameleon Saved People

Our region has a reputation for being a hub for human trafficking. But recently South Simcoe Police honoured several officers for their work on Project Chameleon which saw the arrests of 8 people and the rescue of three survivors.

Krystal Brooks is a human trafficking survivor, she stopped by to share her journey with our Ian MacLennan...

2) Barrie Baycats Home Opener

It was a close one last year, but ultimately the Barrie Baycats fell short of the championship. Excitement has been on the rise for this season as they head into their home opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight.

Barrie 360's Will Konken tracked down their GM Josh Matlow for a preview of what's to come this season...

3) Razors Of Hope

He's doing it again! Barrie's Jason Helmond is gearing up for another year of Razors Of Hope. He's getting ready to shave his head to support the Terry Fox Foundation. This year he is joined by the former chair of the local Terry Fox Run, Patrick Scott, who is ready to shave his beard.

They sit down with Ian MacLennan to share more information...

4) Barrie's MS Walk

Multiple Sclerosis is unpredictable. It is an auto-immune system disorder where the body attacks itself and over 90 thousand Canadians are living with it. Barrie's MS Walk is happening May 26 at Heritage Park this year to show support.

Steven Mirtsos is currently living with MS and sat with our Will Konken to share all the ways Barrie's MS Walk...

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