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Dr. Michael Johns, Chair of the Heritage Barrie Committee introduced the Barrie Heritage Preservation Awards, noting that the awards were being presented to property owners/individuals in recognition of their contribution to heritage preservation within the Community. He provided details regarding the history of each of the properties that have been preserved and the individual contribution. Mayor Lehman, on behalf of City Council thanked the recipients for their passion for the restoration of their buildings to their original splendor and recognized the time, money and effort required to restore buildings to this standard. He also thanked Mr. Travers, for his dedication to promoting the community through numerous events and highlighted in the Town Crier Championships.
Heritage Preservation Awards were presented to property owners and individual in the following categories:
- Grand Home Residential Category - 130 Collier Street
- Designated Grand Home Residential Category - 72 High Street
- Institutional Category - 25 Burton Avenue
- Commercial Category - 149 Bayfield Street
- Individual Category - Steve Travers, Barrie Town Crier
Dr. Johns noted that a small reception was held for the recipients prior to the City Council Meeting and thanked Kathy Brislin, Policy Planner and Sarah Tuck, Secretary for their assistance with the Heritage Barrie Committee and organizing the event.