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PRESENTATION BY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE HERITAGE BARRIE COMMITTEE TO THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2014 BARRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION AWARDS
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. 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, Committee Support Clerk for their assistance with the Heritage Barrie Committee and organizing the event. Dr. Johns provided details regarding the history of each of the properties that have been preserved and of Mr. Kinzie's political, social and economic contributions to the City.
Heritage Preservation Awards were presented to property owners and individual in the following categories:
· Small Grand Home - 92 Parkside Drive
· Grand Home - 310 Codrington Street
· Institutional - 147 Toronto Street (Maple Hill)
· Individual - Willard Kinzie
On behalf of City Council, Mayor Lehman thanked the recipients for their contributions and maintaining and preserving heritage buildings.