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'Dream that came true': Area swimmer qualifies for Olympics

'Dream that came true': Area swimmer qualifies for Olympics

Alex Axon to compete in men's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay at Paris games in July
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Local man sets sail to Scotland to compete in 'prestigious' regatta

Local man sets sail to Scotland to compete in 'prestigious' regatta

'There are about 250 boats … so it’s a pretty big deal,' says Adrian Allward, who's competing this weekend in the Jura Scottish Series
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Local cricketers pushing hard to score dedicated field in Barrie

Local cricketers pushing hard to score dedicated field in Barrie

'We all would like to see a dedicated cricket facility in the city. The challenge is finding an area that is big enough and is not being used for something else,' says councillor
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Local man hopes to net support with hockey-themed tabletop game

Local man hopes to net support with hockey-themed tabletop game

PowerPlay Pop 'immerses players in the competitive world of hockey,' says game creator who grew up in Orillia and now lives in Oro-Medonte
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Canada's top mountain bikers roll into region this weekend

Canada's top mountain bikers roll into region this weekend

Spectators welcome at free event at Hardwood Ski and Bike in Oro-Medonte
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Baycats start season on winning note with nail-biter versus Toronto

Baycats start season on winning note with nail-biter versus Toronto

Barrie's Intercounty Baseball League squad held on for a 5-4 win
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COLUMN: Barrie's boys of summer back in the swing of things

COLUMN: Barrie's boys of summer back in the swing of things

'Whatever curveballs get thrown this season, the Baycats and Jackfish should be the favourites,' says columnist
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Local teenager hoping to catch a U.S. baseball scholarship

Local teenager hoping to catch a U.S. baseball scholarship

'I have a passion for the sport. I've grown up playing it,' says Liam Cundy-Dupuis
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Bradford Sports Dome boss tosses slo-pitch world title onto resume

Bradford Sports Dome boss tosses slo-pitch world title onto resume

'In two years, I saw massive changes in terms of calibre (in Europe). It’s growing significantly over there,' says Ryan Wood, recently returned from event in Spain
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'Never give up': Bradford teen earns Canadian dancing crown

'Never give up': Bradford teen earns Canadian dancing crown

Marielle Shvaitser and her partner won the junior Latin, Ballroom and 10 Dance categories at the 66th Canadian Closed DanceSport Championships in mid April
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