BARRIE, ONT. The owners of Forgather Floral Co, a floral design shop in Barrie, hope to continue to brighten the day of deserving individuals with a contest they held during the pandemic, but they need help to continue the much-needed pick-me-up. The Dunlop Street East flower shop held a giveaway contest asking for nominations of someone they could surprise with a bouquet. The recipient was chosen every other Friday, but they had to stop holding the contest regularly because of cost. Owners Tara Chapman and Kenzie Churchward want to provide flowers biweekly but need donations to keep it going.
Ontario Provincial Police will conduct an independent investigation into a violent arrest in Barrie that was caught on video and posted to social media.
Barrie man speaks out about violent downtown arrest caught on video I m not proud of how I handled myself. I definitely wasn t in the wrong, says Skyler Kent
Feb 5, 2021 7:00 PM By: Shawn Gibson
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The young man who was arrested in downtown Barrie on Thursday during a violent altercation with police is speaking out about what happened.
“I m not proud of how I handled myself, Skyler Kent, 20, told
BarrieToday on Friday. I definitely wasn t in the wrong, but I could ve been calmer. I m alright now with everyone s support and being home, he added.