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Barrie’s Georgian College hosting first-ever virtual convocation for graduates

Sep 1, 2021 , , , , by shlf

Fall convocation, celebrating the accomplishments of its graduates, has been a Georgian tradition since 1968.

The college is hosting its first-ever virtual convocation ceremonies this month to recognize almost 2,000 graduates who will join Georgian’s family of more than 85,000 alumni. Due to the pandemic, an in-person celebration is not possible.

“Now, more than ever, we need Georgian graduates. They will be the leaders who define and influence a better future for us all,” said Dr. MaryLynn West-Moynes, president and CEO. “We’re proud of their accomplishments and resilience. They’ve proven earning a credential during a global pandemic is possible, even while facing incredible uncertainty. Georgian graduates will be an integral part of our recovery and developing solutions for whatever challenges we face next.”

A virtual convocation ceremony for the Automotive Business School of Canada took place Oct. 8. Two additional ceremonies will take place Oct. 20 at . The first ceremony will feature graduates from various programs in health, wellness and sciences, and technology and visual arts. The second ceremony is for graduates from programs in areas including business and management, hospitality, tourism and recreation, human services and community safety, and liberal arts.

Students, supporters and viewers from across the globe are invited to watch the ceremonies, learn about alumni perks, shop Georgian Stores (book store), take part in a fun photo booth and more. The microsite will go live at 10 a.m. on the ceremony dates and remain live until the end of October.

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‘There just wasn’t enough time to save it’: Unique-looking log house demolished in Barrie

Aug 17, 2021 , , , , by shlf

Logwood House is part of Barrie’s history now.

The unique-looking log house on Henry Street was torn down by the Ministry of Transportation Sept. 29, to make room for the eventual reconstruction of a Highway 400 interchange at Dunlop Street.

Sandra Lawrence-Trottier, whose grandparents Grace and Wally Lawrence built the home by hand in the 1940s, was permitted access to the property for about a week leading up to the demolition. She took good advantage of the opportunity — removing plants and rocks from the garden and salvaging several handcrafted doors.

She also removed a small bathroom window that was broken but had been built by hand. It holds fond memories from childhood, when Lawrence-Trottier’s grandmother would hold her up to the window to see a robin, which built a nest and laid eggs on the sill every year.

“I did the best I could do under the circumstances; I think I broke all of my family’s backs,” she said. “There just wasn’t enough time to save it. They’re not doing the highway for another couple of years. But because of all the vagrants and things that were going on in that house, it just had to come down. If I had just a bit more time, we would have been able to come to a resolution. But it wasn’t mean to be.”

Logwood was inherited by Grace and Wally’s son, George, who in turn gave it to his six children in 2004.

The siblings chose to sell the home soon after because they all live in Waterloo Region.

But it is believed the house had been used for squatting recently. During a visit to the property , Simcoe.com observed knobs for the back door were removed and a screen had been taken off its hinges. Inside, there were cardboard boxes set up like tables and a bed sat in the corner.

Though demolition is an undesired outcome for Lawrence-Trottier, she is thankful for the co-operation shown by the ministry and the demolition company.

“It is what it is,” she said. “That’s progress, I guess.”

More information on the project can be found at .