Mary Harris

Mary Harris has a byline on 292 stories in this site's index of Barrie election and civic reporting, 2016 to 2024, for BarrieToday.

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Reporting

Every story in this site's media index with Mary Harris in the byline, newest first: 292 pieces. Each has a citation to copy; the link goes to the outlet's page.

2024

July 13, 2024 REMEMBER THIS: Thief learned to not mess with Milton Gray BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Thief learned to not mess with Milton Gray,” BarrieToday, July 13, 2024, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-thief-learned-to-not-mess-with-milton-gray-9215304.
July 6, 2024 REMEMBER THIS: Goodbye to the tiny home on Sophia Street West BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Goodbye to the tiny home on Sophia Street West,” BarrieToday, July 6, 2024, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-goodbye-to-the-tiny-home-on-sophia-street-west-9185245.
June 29, 2024 REMEMBER THIS: Suspicious characters — Part 3 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Suspicious characters — Part 3,” BarrieToday, June 29, 2024, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-suspicious-characters-part-3-9156776.
June 22, 2024 REMEMBER THIS: Suspicious characters — Part 2 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Suspicious characters — Part 2,” BarrieToday, June 22, 2024, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-suspicious-characters-part-2-9120534.
June 15, 2024 REMEMBER THIS: Suspicious Characters — Part 1 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Suspicious Characters — Part 1,” BarrieToday, June 15, 2024, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-suspicious-characters-part-1-9088488.
June 8, 2024 REMEMBER THIS: An arsonist finally caught — Part 2 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: An arsonist finally caught — Part 2,” BarrieToday, June 8, 2024, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-an-arsonist-finally-caught-part-2-9037818.
June 1, 2024 REMEMBER THIS: An arsonist finally caught — Part 1 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: An arsonist finally caught — Part 1,” BarrieToday, June 1, 2024, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-an-arsonist-finally-caught-part-1-8928797.
May 25, 2024 REMEMBER THIS: A break in the cold case of James Speers BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: A break in the cold case of James Speers,” BarrieToday, May 25, 2024, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-a-break-in-the-cold-case-of-james-speers-8829385.
May 18, 2024 REMEMBER THIS: Family keeps Glenn family history alive BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Family keeps Glenn family history alive,” BarrieToday, May 18, 2024, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-family-keeps-glenn-family-history-alive-8765545.
May 11, 2024 REMEMBER THIS: Hunting for Caston houses — Part Two BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Hunting for Caston houses — Part Two,” BarrieToday, May 11, 2024, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-hunting-for-caston-houses-part-two-8731931.
May 4, 2024 REMEMBER THIS: Hunting for Caston houses — Part One BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Hunting for Caston houses — Part One,” BarrieToday, May 4, 2024, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-hunting-for-caston-houses-part-one-8698122.
April 27, 2024 REMEMBER THIS: The house beyond the hedges BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: The house beyond the hedges,” BarrieToday, April 27, 2024, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-house-beyond-the-hedges-8663246.
April 20, 2024 REMEMBER THIS: Looking through the windows at Shanacy's mansion BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Looking through the windows at Shanacy's mansion,” BarrieToday, April 20, 2024, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-looking-through-the-windows-at-shanacys-mansion-8629331.
April 13, 2024 REMEMBER THIS: Looking through the windows at 49 Park St. BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Looking through the windows at 49 Park St,” BarrieToday, April 13, 2024, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-looking-through-the-windows-at-49-park-st-8595519.
April 6, 2024 REMEMBER THIS: Looking through the windows at 185 Dunlop St. W. BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Looking through the windows at 185 Dunlop St. W,” BarrieToday, April 6, 2024, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-looking-through-the-windows-at-185-dunlop-st-w-8560914.
March 30, 2024 REMEMBER THIS: Looking through the windows at 245 Dunlop St. E. BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Looking through the windows at 245 Dunlop St. E,” BarrieToday, March 30, 2024, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-looking-through-the-windows-at-245-dunlop-st-e-8530745.
March 23, 2024 REMEMBER THIS: Looking through the windows at the decorators BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Looking through the windows at the decorators,” BarrieToday, March 23, 2024, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-looking-through-the-windows-at-the-decorators-8498941.
March 16, 2024 REMEMBER THIS: Looking through the windows at 12 Thomson St. BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Looking through the windows at 12 Thomson St,” BarrieToday, March 16, 2024, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-looking-through-the-windows-at-12-thomson-st-8453988.
March 9, 2024 REMEMBER THIS: The little cabin on Innisfil St. — Part 2 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: The little cabin on Innisfil St. — Part 2,” BarrieToday, March 9, 2024, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-little-cabin-on-innisfil-st-part-2-8418328.
March 2, 2024 REMEMBER THIS: The little cabin — Part 1 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: The little cabin — Part 1,” BarrieToday, March 2, 2024, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-little-cabin-part-1-8385970.
February 17, 2024 REMEMBER THIS: Downtown 'hole in the ground' has history BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Downtown 'hole in the ground' has history,” BarrieToday, February 17, 2024, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-downtown-hole-in-the-ground-has-history-8320538.
February 10, 2024 REMEMBER THIS: The legendary lake captain — Part 3 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: The legendary lake captain — Part 3,” BarrieToday, February 10, 2024, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-legendary-lake-captain-part-3-8285834.
February 3, 2024 REMEMBER THIS: The legendary lake captain — Part 2 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: The legendary lake captain — Part 2,” BarrieToday, February 3, 2024, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-legendary-lake-captain-part-2-8204828.
January 27, 2024 REMEMBER THIS: The legendary lake captain — Part 1 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: The legendary lake captain — Part 1,” BarrieToday, January 27, 2024, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-legendary-lake-captain-part-1-8169898.
January 20, 2024 REMEMBER THIS: Peril on the lakes — Part 2 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Peril on the lakes — Part 2,” BarrieToday, January 20, 2024, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-peril-on-the-lakes-part-2-8135313.
January 13, 2024 REMEMBER THIS: Peril on the lakes — Part 1 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Peril on the lakes — Part 1,” BarrieToday, January 13, 2024, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-peril-on-the-lakes-part-1-8103125.
January 6, 2024 REMEMBER THIS: Old-fashioned winters through the words of Fred Grant BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Old-fashioned winters through the words of Fred Grant,” BarrieToday, January 6, 2024, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-old-fashioned-winters-through-the-words-of-fred-grant-8065206.

2023

December 30, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: A snapshot of New Year's 100 years ago BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: A snapshot of New Year's 100 years ago,” BarrieToday, December 30, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-a-snapshot-of-new-years-100-years-ago-8041073.
December 23, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: White Christmas? Chances are good in Barrie BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: White Christmas? Chances are good in Barrie,” BarrieToday, December 23, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-white-christmas-chances-are-good-in-barrie-8023948.
December 16, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Story of the Christmas box fairly complex BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Story of the Christmas box fairly complex,” BarrieToday, December 16, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-story-of-the-christmas-box-fairly-complex-7992261.
December 9, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Where have all the carollers gone? BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Where have all the carollers gone?,” BarrieToday, December 9, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-where-have-all-the-carollers-gone-7943578.
December 2, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: A frontier town Christmas was a bit different BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: A frontier town Christmas was a bit different,” BarrieToday, December 2, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-a-frontier-town-christmas-was-a-bit-different-7914715.
November 25, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Soldier's letters help solve mystery BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Soldier's letters help solve mystery,” BarrieToday, November 25, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-soldiers-letters-help-solve-mystery-7879265.
November 18, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Teen soldiers grew up quickly on battlefield BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Teen soldiers grew up quickly on battlefield,” BarrieToday, November 18, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-teen-soldiers-grew-up-quickly-on-battlefield-7850306.
November 11, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Teen falsified age by three years to enlist BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Teen falsified age by three years to enlist,” BarrieToday, November 11, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-teen-falsified-age-by-three-years-to-enlist-7818678.
November 4, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Kerry's Book Store enters new chapter BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Kerry's Book Store enters new chapter,” BarrieToday, November 4, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-kerrys-book-store-enters-new-chapter-7785218.
October 28, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Slightly spooky stories: Cook's Bay creature — Part 2 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Slightly spooky stories: Cook's Bay creature — Part 2,” BarrieToday, October 28, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-slightly-spooky-stories-cooks-bay-creature-part-2-7750625.
October 21, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Slightly spooky stories: Cook's Bay creature — Part 1 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Slightly spooky stories: Cook's Bay creature — Part 1,” BarrieToday, October 21, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-slightly-spooky-stories-cooks-bay-creature-part-1-7715830.
October 14, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Slightly spooky stories: UFOs — Part 2 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Slightly spooky stories: UFOs — Part 2,” BarrieToday, October 14, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-slightly-spooky-stories-ufos-part-2-7682494.
October 7, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Slightly spooky stories: UFOs — Part 1 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Slightly spooky stories: UFOs — Part 1,” BarrieToday, October 7, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-slightly-spooky-stories-ufos-part-1-7650301.
September 30, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Vibrant fabric makes up local population BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Vibrant fabric makes up local population,” BarrieToday, September 30, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-vibrant-fabric-makes-up-local-population-7622677.
September 23, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Pentecostal preacher causes traffic chaos BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Pentecostal preacher causes traffic chaos,” BarrieToday, September 23, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-pentecostal-preacher-causes-traffic-chaos-7523821.
September 16, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Cops called over loud, raucous worshiping BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Cops called over loud, raucous worshiping,” BarrieToday, September 16, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-cops-called-over-loud-raucous-worshiping-7523782.
September 9, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Who shot Fred Parr? — Part 2 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Who shot Fred Parr? — Part 2,” BarrieToday, September 9, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-who-shot-fred-parr-part-2-7520062.
September 2, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Who shot Fred Parr? — Part 1 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Who shot Fred Parr? — Part 1,” BarrieToday, September 2, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-who-shot-fred-parr-part-1-7490396.
August 26, 2023 REMEMBER THIS?: Five Points intersection no stranger to fire BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS?: Five Points intersection no stranger to fire,” BarrieToday, August 26, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-five-points-intersection-no-stranger-to-fire-7459693.
August 19, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: What happened to John Tomlinson? BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: What happened to John Tomlinson?,” BarrieToday, August 19, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-what-happened-to-john-tomlinson-7428638.
August 12, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Gunfire at the ice cream parlour — Part 2 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Gunfire at the ice cream parlour — Part 2,” BarrieToday, August 12, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-gunfire-at-the-ice-cream-parlour-part-2-7397325.
August 5, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Gunfire at the ice cream parlour — Part 1 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Gunfire at the ice cream parlour — Part 1,” BarrieToday, August 5, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-gunfire-at-the-ice-cream-parlour-part-1-7371813.
July 29, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: The good old days of the Barbie craze BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: The good old days of the Barbie craze,” BarrieToday, July 29, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-good-old-days-of-the-barbie-craze-7341591.
July 22, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Howdy Sheriff, early law enforcement — Part 2 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Howdy Sheriff, early law enforcement — Part 2,” BarrieToday, July 22, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-howdy-sheriff-early-law-enforcement-part-2-7311762.
July 15, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Howdy Sheriff, early law enforcement in Simcoe County — Part 1 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Howdy Sheriff, early law enforcement in Simcoe County — Part 1,” BarrieToday, July 15, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-howdy-sherriff-early-law-enforcement-in-simcoe-county-part-1-7280415.
July 8, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Barrie had an appetite for 'old time tales' BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Barrie had an appetite for 'old time tales',” BarrieToday, July 8, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-barrie-had-an-appetite-for-old-time-tales-7250496.
July 1, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: A story about Barrie's storyteller BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: A story about Barrie's storyteller,” BarrieToday, July 1, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-a-story-about-barries-storyteller-7224106.
June 24, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: When swimming lessons came to Kempenfelt Bay BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: When swimming lessons came to Kempenfelt Bay,” BarrieToday, June 24, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-when-swimming-lessons-came-to-kempenfelt-bay-7191166.
June 17, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Roxy Beaudro's Barrie ties — Part 2 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Roxy Beaudro's Barrie ties — Part 2,” BarrieToday, June 17, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-roxy-beaudros-barrie-ties-part-2-7159491.
June 10, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Roxy Beaudro's Barrie ties — Part 1 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Roxy Beaudro's Barrie ties — Part 1,” BarrieToday, June 10, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-roxy-beaudros-barrie-ties-part-1-7126706.
June 3, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: County no stranger to tough customers — Part 2 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: County no stranger to tough customers — Part 2,” BarrieToday, June 3, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-county-no-stranger-to-tough-customers-part-2-7092189.
May 27, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: County no stranger to tough customers — Part 1 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: County no stranger to tough customers — Part 1,” BarrieToday, May 27, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-county-no-stranger-to-tough-customers-part-1-7057976.
May 20, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: A history of Victoria Day BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: A history of Victoria Day,” BarrieToday, May 20, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-a-history-of-victoria-day-7029397.
May 13, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: When Lightfoot was underestimated BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: When Lightfoot was underestimated,” BarrieToday, May 13, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-when-lightfoot-was-underestimated-6997054.
May 6, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: The tragedy of Martin Moore, Part 2 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: The tragedy of Martin Moore, Part 2,” BarrieToday, May 6, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-tragedy-of-martin-moore-part-2-6962167.
April 29, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Looking back on early tradesmen in Barrie BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Looking back on early tradesmen in Barrie,” BarrieToday, April 29, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-looking-back-on-early-tradesmen-in-barrie-6909760.
April 22, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: The mysteries of the suitcase, Part 2 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: The mysteries of the suitcase, Part 2,” BarrieToday, April 22, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-mysteries-of-the-suitcase-part-2-6893094.
April 15, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Historical mysteries stuffed in a suitcase BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Historical mysteries stuffed in a suitcase,” BarrieToday, April 15, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-historical-mysteries-stuffed-in-a-suitcase-6858290.
April 8, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: If it's Barrie brick then it's likely a Freek BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: If it's Barrie brick then it's likely a Freek,” BarrieToday, April 8, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-if-its-barrie-brick-then-its-likely-a-freek-6826042.
April 1, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Here comes the Osterhase BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Here comes the Osterhase,” BarrieToday, April 1, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-here-comes-the-osterhase-6793495.
March 25, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Brentwood murders — Part 2 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Brentwood murders — Part 2,” BarrieToday, March 25, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-brentwood-murders-part-2-6757210.
March 18, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Brentwood murders — Part 1 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Brentwood murders — Part 1,” BarrieToday, March 18, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-brentwood-murders-part-1-6718918.
March 11, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Album in the attic — The photographers (Part 2) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Album in the attic — The photographers (Part 2),” BarrieToday, March 11, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-album-in-the-attic-the-photographers-part-2-6684998.
March 4, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Album in the attic — The clues (Part 1) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Album in the attic — The clues (Part 1),” BarrieToday, March 4, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-album-in-the-attic-the-clues-part-1-6646961.
February 25, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: That time when toilets moved inside BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: That time when toilets moved inside,” BarrieToday, February 25, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-that-time-when-toilets-moved-inside-6611118.
February 18, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Abbeyleix gardener dedicated to family, estate BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Abbeyleix gardener dedicated to family, estate,” BarrieToday, February 18, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-abbeyleix-gardener-dedicated-to-family-estate-6578151.
February 11, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: The gardener arrives at Abbeyleix (Part 3) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: The gardener arrives at Abbeyleix (Part 3),” BarrieToday, February 11, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-gardener-arrives-at-abbeyleix-part-3-6527644.
February 4, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Abbeyleix, arrival of the Brocks (Part 2) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Abbeyleix, arrival of the Brocks (Part 2),” BarrieToday, February 4, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-abbeyleix-arrival-of-the-brocks-part-2-6474649.
January 28, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Abbeyleix, the early years (Part 1) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Abbeyleix, the early years (Part 1),” BarrieToday, January 28, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-abbeyleix-the-early-years-part-1-6450394.
January 21, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Change comes to commercial laundry (Pt. 2) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Change comes to commercial laundry (Pt. 2),” BarrieToday, January 21, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-change-comes-to-commercial-laundry-part-2-6414499.
January 14, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: Commercial laundry service comes to Barrie BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Commercial laundry service comes to Barrie,” BarrieToday, January 14, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-commercial-laundry-service-comes-to-barrie-6378527.
January 7, 2023 REMEMBER THIS: When wickerworks thrived in Barrie BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: When wickerworks thrived in Barrie,” BarrieToday, January 7, 2023, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-when-wickerworks-thrived-in-barrie-6340616.

2022

December 31, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Coal business rose from ashes of father-son rift BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Coal business rose from ashes of father-son rift,” BarrieToday, December 31, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-coal-business-rose-from-ashes-of-father-son-rift-6315390.
December 24, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Fruit cake and the English baker BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Fruit cake and the English baker,” BarrieToday, December 24, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-fruit-cake-and-the-english-baker-6289942.
December 17, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Help always available around the holidays BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Help always available around the holidays,” BarrieToday, December 17, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-help-always-available-around-the-holidays-6264008.
December 3, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Santa Claus is (finally) coming to town BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Santa Claus is (finally) coming to town,” BarrieToday, December 3, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-santa-claus-is-finally-coming-to-town-6195125.
November 26, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Soldier stories: Letters from the front — Part 3 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Soldier stories: Letters from the front — Part 3,” BarrieToday, November 26, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-soldier-stories-letters-from-the-front-part-3-6159612.
November 19, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Soldier stories: The fortunate five — Part 2 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Soldier stories: The fortunate five — Part 2,” BarrieToday, November 19, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/rem-6124759.
November 12, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Soldier stories: The fortunate five — Part 1 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Soldier stories: The fortunate five — Part 1,” BarrieToday, November 12, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-soldier-stories-the-fortunate-five-part-1-6093170.
November 5, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Looking back on the Battle of the Somme BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Looking back on the Battle of the Somme,” BarrieToday, November 5, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-looking-back-on-the-battle-of-the-somme-6060019.
October 29, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Remembering a time when Halloween was more about the hijinks BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Remembering a time when Halloween was more about the hijinks,” BarrieToday, October 29, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-remembering-a-time-when-halloween-was-more-about-the-hijinks-6027071.
October 22, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Boating as popular as it ever was BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Boating as popular as it ever was,” BarrieToday, October 22, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-boating-as-popular-as-it-ever-was-5992636.
October 15, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Family furniture company turned many heads BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Family furniture company turned many heads,” BarrieToday, October 15, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-family-furniture-company-turned-many-heads-5958376.
October 8, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Tannery explosion saved Engine 1531 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Tannery explosion saved Engine 1531,” BarrieToday, October 8, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-tannery-explosion-saved-engine-1531-5929501.
October 1, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Tannery explosion sparks many questions BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Tannery explosion sparks many questions,” BarrieToday, October 1, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-tannery-explosion-sparks-many-questions-5893334.
September 24, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Clothier put the rack in racket — Part 2 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Clothier put the rack in racket — Part 2,” BarrieToday, September 24, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-clothier-put-the-rack-in-racket-part-2-5865795.
September 17, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Clothier put the rack in racket — Part 1 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Clothier put the rack in racket — Part 1,” BarrieToday, September 17, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-clothier-put-the-rack-in-racket-part-1-5831228.
September 10, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Books, suits, food, cash, and smokes BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Books, suits, food, cash, and smokes,” BarrieToday, September 10, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-books-suits-food-cash-and-smokes-5803154.
September 3, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Back to school, Bayfield St. style BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Back to school, Bayfield St. style,” BarrieToday, September 3, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-back-to-school-bayfield-st-style-5775835.
July 30, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Dairy by the creek — Part One BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Dairy by the creek — Part One,” BarrieToday, July 30, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-dairy-by-the-creek-part-one-5642066.
July 23, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Wheeling around town a passion for many BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Wheeling around town a passion for many,” BarrieToday, July 23, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-wheeling-around-town-a-passion-for-many-5614652.
July 2, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Looking back at a summer tradition BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Looking back at a summer tradition,” BarrieToday, July 2, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-looking-back-at-a-summer-tradition-5540612.
June 18, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Warm weather brought on 'summer complaint' BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Warm weather brought on 'summer complaint',” BarrieToday, June 18, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-warm-weather-brought-on-summer-complaint-5493866.
June 11, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: 'Little waif' left on Collier St. doorstep BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: 'Little waif' left on Collier St. doorstep,” BarrieToday, June 11, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-little-waif-left-on-collier-st-doorstep-5467823.
June 4, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Adventures in printing — Part Two BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Adventures in printing — Part Two,” BarrieToday, June 4, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-adventures-in-printing-part-two-5440106.
May 28, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Adventures in Printing — Part One BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Adventures in Printing — Part One,” BarrieToday, May 28, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-adventures-in-printing-part-one-5416968.
May 21, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Emergence of the groceteria BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Emergence of the groceteria,” BarrieToday, May 21, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-emergence-of-the-groceteria-5390643.
May 14, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: The H. John Murphy Story (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: The H. John Murphy Story (4 photos),” BarrieToday, May 14, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-h-john-murphy-story-4-photos-5363824.
May 7, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Little too convenient (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Little too convenient (4 photos),” BarrieToday, May 7, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-little-too-convenient-4-photos-5341674.
April 30, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Lake Simcoe was the Hwy. 400 of steam shipping BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Lake Simcoe was the Hwy. 400 of steam shipping,” BarrieToday, April 30, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-lake-simcoe-was-the-hwy-400-of-steam-shipping-5315815.
April 23, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Oarsman extraordinaire wowed massive crowds (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Oarsman extraordinaire wowed massive crowds (4 photos),” BarrieToday, April 23, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-oarsman-extraordinaire-wowed-massive-crowds-4-photos-5289756.
April 9, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: The storied past of Dunlop and Maple (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: The storied past of Dunlop and Maple (4 photos),” BarrieToday, April 9, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-storied-past-of-dunlop-and-maple-5249953.
April 2, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: A portrait of Robert Graham BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: A portrait of Robert Graham,” BarrieToday, April 2, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-a-portrait-of-robert-graham-5222797.
March 26, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Lady in the river: Part two (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Lady in the river: Part two (4 photos),” BarrieToday, March 26, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-lady-in-the-river-part-two-4-photos-5197606.
March 19, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Lady in the river: Part one (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Lady in the river: Part one (4 photos),” BarrieToday, March 19, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-lady-in-the-river-part-one-4-photos-5175561.
March 12, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Tattooing came to Barrie after Second World War (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Tattooing came to Barrie after Second World War (4 photos),” BarrieToday, March 12, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-tattooing-came-to-barrie-after-second-world-war-4-photos-5154425.
March 5, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: J.H. Bennett and 'Old Time Stuff' (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: J.H. Bennett and 'Old Time Stuff' (4 photos),” BarrieToday, March 5, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-old-time-stuff-4-photos-5128900.
February 26, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Fatal mistakes along rail line almost commonplace (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Fatal mistakes along rail line almost commonplace (4 photos),” BarrieToday, February 26, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-fatal-mistakes-along-rail-line-almost-commonplace-4-photos-5104936.
February 19, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Pye and Ale — Part Three (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Pye and Ale — Part Three (4 photos),” BarrieToday, February 19, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-pye-and-ale-part-three-4-photos-5079292.
February 12, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Pye and Ale — Part Two (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Pye and Ale — Part Two (4 photos),” BarrieToday, February 12, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-pye-and-ale-part-two-4-photos-5056836.
February 5, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: Pye and Ale — Part One (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Pye and Ale — Part One (4 photos),” BarrieToday, February 5, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-pye-and-ale-part-one-4-photos-5031215.
January 15, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: The Terror of Simcoe (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: The Terror of Simcoe (4 photos),” BarrieToday, January 15, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-terror-of-simcoe-4-photos-4958539.
January 8, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: House on the move — Part Two BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: House on the move — Part Two,” BarrieToday, January 8, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-house-on-the-move-part-two-4932923.
January 1, 2022 REMEMBER THIS: House on the move — Part One BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: House on the move — Part One,” BarrieToday, January 1, 2022, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-house-on-the-move-part-one-4913461.

2021

December 25, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Christmas stories — Fine beeves and gunpowder tea (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Christmas stories — Fine beeves and gunpowder tea (4 photos),” BarrieToday, December 25, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-christmas-stories-fine-beeves-and-gunpowder-tea-4-photos-4899221.
December 4, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Christmas Stories — Dinner behind bars (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Christmas Stories — Dinner behind bars (4 photos),” BarrieToday, December 4, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-christmas-stories-dinner-behind-bars-4-photos-4826564.
November 27, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Soldier Stories — Welcome Home (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Soldier Stories — Welcome Home (4 photos),” BarrieToday, November 27, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-soldier-stories-welcome-home-4-photos-4802602.
November 20, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Soldier Stories — Nursing Sisters BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Soldier Stories — Nursing Sisters,” BarrieToday, November 20, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-soldier-stories-nursing-sisters-4779121.
November 13, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Soldier Stories — Gassed BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Soldier Stories — Gassed,” BarrieToday, November 13, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-soldier-stories-gassed-4752068.
November 6, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Soldier Stories — Bring no telegrams here, please BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Soldier Stories — Bring no telegrams here, please,” BarrieToday, November 6, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-soldier-stories-bring-no-telegrams-here-please-4730606.
October 30, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Slightly Spooky Stories — Mardon Lodge, Part Two BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Slightly Spooky Stories — Mardon Lodge, Part Two,” BarrieToday, October 30, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-slightly-spooky-stories-mardon-lodge-part-two-4705985.
October 23, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Slightly Spooky Stories — Mardon Lodge, Part One BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Slightly Spooky Stories — Mardon Lodge, Part One,” BarrieToday, October 23, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-slightly-spooky-stories-mardon-lodge-part-one-4543977.
October 16, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Slightly spooky stories: A most unusual brother (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Slightly spooky stories: A most unusual brother (4 photos),” BarrieToday, October 16, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-slightly-spooky-stories-a-most-unusual-brother-4-photos-4518123.
October 9, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Slightly Spooky Stories — Justice for Elizabeth BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Slightly Spooky Stories — Justice for Elizabeth,” BarrieToday, October 9, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-slightly-spooky-stories-justice-for-elizabeth-4498456.
October 2, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Slightly Spooky Stories — The Millpond Ghost BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Slightly Spooky Stories — The Millpond Ghost,” BarrieToday, October 2, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-slightly-spooky-stories-the-millpond-ghost-4477051.
September 25, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: The talkies are coming! The talkies are coming! BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: The talkies are coming! The talkies are coming!,” BarrieToday, September 25, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-talkies-are-coming-the-talkies-are-coming-4454496.
September 11, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Green Bush Hotel once run by 'pugilistically inclined family' (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Green Bush Hotel once run by 'pugilistically inclined family' (4 photos),” BarrieToday, September 11, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-green-bush-hotel-once-run-by-pugilistically-inclined-family-4-photos-4324044.
September 4, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Miracle and tragedy on the lake: Part two (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Miracle and tragedy on the lake: Part two (4 photos),” BarrieToday, September 4, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-miracle-and-tragedy-on-the-lake-part-two-4-photos-4303636.
August 28, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Miracle and tragedy on the lake: Part one (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Miracle and tragedy on the lake: Part one (4 photos),” BarrieToday, August 28, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-miracle-on-the-lake-part-one-4-photos-4261558.
August 21, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Looking back to the time of oculists, watchmakers (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Looking back to the time of oculists, watchmakers (4 photos),” BarrieToday, August 21, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-looking-back-to-the-time-of-oculists-watchmakers-4-photos-4242207.
August 14, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Nobody misses polio (3 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Nobody misses polio (3 photos),” BarrieToday, August 14, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-nobody-misses-polio-3-photos-4222429.
August 7, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Passion for horses, sailing led to tragic end for The Captain (3 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Passion for horses, sailing led to tragic end for The Captain (3 photos),” BarrieToday, August 7, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-passion-for-horses-sailing-led-to-tragic-end-for-the-captain-3-photos-4201565.
July 31, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Sanitary inspector had concerns over manure outside establishments BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Sanitary inspector had concerns over manure outside establishments,” BarrieToday, July 31, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-sanitary-inspector-had-concerns-over-manure-outside-establishments-4174264.
July 24, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Looking back at the early days of wreckers (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Looking back at the early days of wreckers (4 photos),” BarrieToday, July 24, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-looking-back-at-the-early-days-of-wreckers-4-photos-3982542.
July 10, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: 100 summers past (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: 100 summers past (4 photos),” BarrieToday, July 10, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-100-summers-past-4-photos-3945603.
July 3, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Chimney sweepers wore many hats (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Chimney sweepers wore many hats (4 photos),” BarrieToday, July 3, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-chimney-sweepers-wore-many-hats-4-photos-3927767.
June 26, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: The life of a travelling shoe salesman (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: The life of a travelling shoe salesman (4 photos),” BarrieToday, June 26, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-life-of-a-travelling-shoe-salesman-4-photos-3909222.
June 19, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: The thankless job of being Barrie's nightwatchman (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: The thankless job of being Barrie's nightwatchman (4 photos),” BarrieToday, June 19, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-ups-and-downs-of-being-barrie-nightwatchman-4-photos-3884027.
June 12, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Gunfight on the Government Dock, Part Two (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Gunfight on the Government Dock, Part Two (4 photos),” BarrieToday, June 12, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-gunfight-on-the-government-dock-part-two-4-photos-3866446.
June 5, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Gunfight on the Government Dock, Part One (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Gunfight on the Government Dock, Part One (4 photos),” BarrieToday, June 5, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-gunfight-on-the-government-dock-part-one-4-photos-3846704.
May 22, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: What's your story, 166 Bayfield St.? (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: What's your story, 166 Bayfield St.? (5 photos),” BarrieToday, May 22, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-whats-your-story-166-bayfield-st-5-photos-3803177.
May 15, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Imbalance of power (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Imbalance of power (4 photos),” BarrieToday, May 15, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-imbalance-of-power-4-photos-3781637.
May 8, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: The other Boys' Block (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: The other Boys' Block (4 photos),” BarrieToday, May 8, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-other-boys-block-4-photos-3761800.
May 1, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: The evolution of a corner (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: The evolution of a corner (4 photos),” BarrieToday, May 1, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-evolution-of-a-corner-4-photos-3682863.
April 24, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: How much is that doggie in the window? (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: How much is that doggie in the window? (4 photos),” BarrieToday, April 24, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-how-much-is-that-doggie-in-the-window-4-photos-3662361.
April 17, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Wishing for second helping of Mother’s Pizza Parlour (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Wishing for second helping of Mother’s Pizza Parlour (4 photos),” BarrieToday, April 17, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-wishing-for-second-helping-of-mothers-pizza-parlour-4-photos-3638560.
April 10, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: James Keenan: The hardest-working man in Barrie (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: James Keenan: The hardest-working man in Barrie (4 photos),” BarrieToday, April 10, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-james-keenan-the-hardest-working-man-in-barrie-4-photos-3620367.
April 3, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: The Phantom of Skunk’s Misery (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: The Phantom of Skunk’s Misery (4 photos),” BarrieToday, April 3, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-phantom-of-skunks-misery-4-photos-3600633.
March 27, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: From resort to rubble (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: From resort to rubble (4 photos),” BarrieToday, March 27, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-from-resort-to-rubble-4-photos-3579285.
March 20, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Closing time at East End Variety (6 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Closing time at East End Variety (6 photos),” BarrieToday, March 20, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-closing-time-at-east-end-variety-6-photos-3558181.
March 13, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Lady Doc — The Agnes Larkin Jamieson Story (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Lady Doc — The Agnes Larkin Jamieson Story (4 photos),” BarrieToday, March 13, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/then-and-now/remember-this-lady-doc-the-agnes-larkin-jamieson-story-4-photos-3538558.
February 27, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: In 1955, Barrie police force assembled in just six weeks BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: In 1955, Barrie police force assembled in just six weeks,” BarrieToday, February 27, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-in-1955-barrie-police-force-assembled-in-just-six-weeks-3463422.
February 20, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Turnkeys and jail breakers: Part Three BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Turnkeys and jail breakers: Part Three,” BarrieToday, February 20, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-turnkeys-and-jail-breakers-part-three-3443972.
February 13, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Turnkeys and jail breakers: Part Two BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Turnkeys and jail breakers: Part Two,” BarrieToday, February 13, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-turnkeys-and-jail-breakers-part-two-3426123.
February 6, 2021 REMEMBER THIS: Turnkeys and jail breakers: Part One BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Turnkeys and jail breakers: Part One,” BarrieToday, February 6, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-turnkeys-and-jail-breakers-part-one-3356642.

2020

November 28, 2020 REMEMBER THIS: The weight of money (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: The weight of money (4 photos),” BarrieToday, November 28, 2020, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-weight-of-money-4-photos-3135435.
November 7, 2020 Soldier Stories: Goodbye Rosie (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Soldier Stories: Goodbye Rosie (4 photos),” BarrieToday, November 7, 2020, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/soldier-stories-goodbye-rosie-4-photos-2858756.
October 10, 2020 Slightly spooky stories: The hand that stirs the soup (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Slightly spooky stories: The hand that stirs the soup (4 photos),” BarrieToday, October 10, 2020, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/slightly-spooky-stories-the-hand-that-sirs-the-soup-4-photos-2783185.
October 3, 2020 REMEMBER THIS: The Innisfil Apparition BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: The Innisfil Apparition,” BarrieToday, October 3, 2020, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-innisfil-apparition-2757512.
September 26, 2020 REMEMBER THIS: When strange objects descend from the sky (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: When strange objects descend from the sky (4 photos),” BarrieToday, September 26, 2020, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-when-those-strange-looking-objects-descend-from-the-sky-4-photos-2740839.
September 19, 2020 REMEMBER THIS: Fortune teller Madam Larkin didn't see it coming (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Fortune teller Madam Larkin didn't see it coming (4 photos),” BarrieToday, September 19, 2020, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-fortune-teller-madam-larkin-didnt-see-it-coming-4-photos-2724627.
September 12, 2020 REMEMBER THIS: The evolution of Boulderfel (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: The evolution of Boulderfel (4 photos),” BarrieToday, September 12, 2020, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-boulderfel-an-evolution-4-photos-2707505.
August 29, 2020 REMEMBER THIS: Names for Freedom (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: Names for Freedom (5 photos),” BarrieToday, August 29, 2020, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-names-for-freedom-5-photos-2672584.
August 8, 2020 REMEMBER THIS: The one-armed counterfeiter (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “REMEMBER THIS: The one-armed counterfeiter (5 photos),” BarrieToday, August 8, 2020, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-2618407.
March 28, 2020 Victory gardens (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Victory gardens (4 photos),” BarrieToday, March 28, 2020, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/victory-gardens-4-photos-2207208.
March 14, 2020 Mr. Powell’s daughter (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Mr. Powell’s daughter (4 photos),” BarrieToday, March 14, 2020, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/mr-powells-daughter-4-photos-2164684.
March 7, 2020 Deerfoot, first man to carry His Majesty's Mails (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Deerfoot, first man to carry His Majesty's Mails (4 photos),” BarrieToday, March 7, 2020, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/deerfoot-first-man-to-carry-his-majestys-mails-4-photos-2145931.
February 15, 2020 Unfortunates: The Wonch family, part three (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Unfortunates: The Wonch family, part three (4 photos),” BarrieToday, February 15, 2020, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/unfortunates-the-wonch-family-part-three-4-photos-2096126.
February 8, 2020 Unfortunates: The Wonch family, part two (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Unfortunates: The Wonch family, part two (4 photos),” BarrieToday, February 8, 2020, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/unfortunates-the-wonch-family-part-two-4-photos-2077651.
February 1, 2020 Unfortunates: The Wonch family, part one (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Unfortunates: The Wonch family, part one (4 photos),” BarrieToday, February 1, 2020, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/unfortunates-the-wonch-family-part-one-4-photos-2063296.
January 26, 2020 Robbie Burns: The people's poet (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Robbie Burns: The people's poet (4 photos),” BarrieToday, January 26, 2020, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/robbie-burns-the-peoples-poet-4-photos-2048595.
January 18, 2020 Bloomer girls on men's bicycles cause quite a stir in 1897! BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Bloomer girls on men's bicycles cause quite a stir in 1897!,” BarrieToday, January 18, 2020, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/bloomer-girls-2030625.
January 11, 2020 Tailor's name still ties him to the past at downtown shop BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Tailor's name still ties him to the past at downtown shop,” BarrieToday, January 11, 2020, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/tailors-name-still-ties-him-to-the-past-at-downtown-shop-2014615.
January 4, 2020 Wanted for Forgery! BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Wanted for Forgery!,” BarrieToday, January 4, 2020, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/wanted-for-forgery-1998975.

2019

December 28, 2019 Unboxing Barrie's Boxing Day traditions (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Unboxing Barrie's Boxing Day traditions (4 photos),” BarrieToday, December 28, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/unboxing-barries-boxing-day-traditions-4-photos-1987112.
December 14, 2019 Remember the children at Christmas BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember the children at Christmas,” BarrieToday, December 14, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-the-children-at-christmas-1963502.
December 7, 2019 Postcards for Josie offer glimpse into everyday life in early 1900s BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Postcards for Josie offer glimpse into everyday life in early 1900s,” BarrieToday, December 7, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/postcards-for-josie-offer-glimpse-into-everyday-life-in-early-1900s-1947579.
November 30, 2019 The sometimes terrifying voyages of Miss Ethel Elgood in war's early hours and days BarrieToday Mary Harris, “The sometimes terrifying voyages of Miss Ethel Elgood in war's early hours and days,” BarrieToday, November 30, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/the-sometimes-terrifying-voyages-of-miss-ethel-elgood-in-wars-early-hours-and-days-1892426.
November 23, 2019 Long before Uber there was the jitney (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Long before Uber there was the jitney (4 photos),” BarrieToday, November 23, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/long-before-uber-there-was-the-jitney-4-photos-1877763.
November 17, 2019 The deadly effects of Paris Green BarrieToday Mary Harris, “The deadly effects of Paris Green,” BarrieToday, November 17, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/the-deadly-effects-of-paris-green-1852813.
November 9, 2019 Be thankful, newlyweds, that this is no longer a thing (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Be thankful, newlyweds, that this is no longer a thing (4 photos),” BarrieToday, November 9, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/be-thankful-newlyweds-that-this-is-no-longer-a-thing-4-photos-1836634.
September 28, 2019 Lessons learned from collegiate institute's construction... and destruction (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Lessons learned from collegiate institute's construction... and destruction (4 photos),” BarrieToday, September 28, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/lessons-learned-from-collegiate-institutes-construction-and-destruction-4-photos-1719183.
September 21, 2019 When east meets west (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “When east meets west (4 photos),” BarrieToday, September 21, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/when-east-meets-west-4-photos-1703097.
September 14, 2019 The Sanford Affair, Part Two (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “The Sanford Affair, Part Two (4 photos),” BarrieToday, September 14, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-sanford-affair-part-two-4-photos-1688827.
September 7, 2019 The Sanford Affair, Part One (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “The Sanford Affair, Part One (4 photos),” BarrieToday, September 7, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/the-sanford-affair-part-one-4-photos-1679193.
August 31, 2019 How do you like them apples? (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “How do you like them apples? (4 photos),” BarrieToday, August 31, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/how-do-you-like-them-apples-4-photos-1668125.
August 24, 2019 Percy Pelch, Pt. 2: Thief, daredevil and escape artist (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Percy Pelch, Pt. 2: Thief, daredevil and escape artist (4 photos),” BarrieToday, August 24, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/percy-pelch-pt-2-thief-daredevil-and-escape-artist-4-photos-1655769.
August 17, 2019 Percy Pelch: Thief, daredevil and escape artist (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Percy Pelch: Thief, daredevil and escape artist (4 photos),” BarrieToday, August 17, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/percy-pelch-thief-daredevil-and-escape-artist-4-photos-1644410.
July 27, 2019 The Theatre Block: Harold Hill's booming auto business (8 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “The Theatre Block: Harold Hill's booming auto business (8 photos),” BarrieToday, July 27, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/the-theatre-block-harold-hills-booming-auto-business-8-photos-1608840.
July 13, 2019 Remember This: Theatre Block Part 4 (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This: Theatre Block Part 4 (4 photos),” BarrieToday, July 13, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-theatre-block-part-4-4-photos-1582910.
July 8, 2019 Auto garage with gas pumps once occupied Theatre Block (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Auto garage with gas pumps once occupied Theatre Block (4 photos),” BarrieToday, July 8, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/auto-garage-with-gas-pumps-once-occupied-theatre-block-4-photos-1560300.
June 29, 2019 The hidden history of the Theatre Block (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “The hidden history of the Theatre Block (5 photos),” BarrieToday, June 29, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/the-hidden-history-of-the-theatre-block-5-photos-1545984.
June 22, 2019 The Theatre Block: Part One (3 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “The Theatre Block: Part One (3 photos),” BarrieToday, June 22, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/the-theatre-block-part-one-3-photos-1518086.
June 15, 2019 Seal, serpent or devil: What lurks in the lake? (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Seal, serpent or devil: What lurks in the lake? (4 photos),” BarrieToday, June 15, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/seal-serpent-or-devil-what-lurks-in-the-lake-4-photos-1508354.
June 8, 2019 D’Alton's last ride (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “D’Alton's last ride (5 photos),” BarrieToday, June 8, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/daltons-last-ride-5-photos-1493777.
June 1, 2019 Here's the poop on privies (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Here's the poop on privies (4 photos),” BarrieToday, June 1, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/heres-the-poop-on-privies-4-photos-1483666.
May 22, 2019 The Creswicke family: A tale of deadly coincidences (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “The Creswicke family: A tale of deadly coincidences (4 photos),” BarrieToday, May 22, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/the-creswicke-family-a-tale-of-deadly-coincidences-4-photos-1464632.
May 11, 2019 Hydrophobia leads to wild west scene on main street Thornton (3 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Hydrophobia leads to wild west scene on main street Thornton (3 photos),” BarrieToday, May 11, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/hydrophobia-leads-to-wild-west-scene-on-main-street-thornton-3-photos-1439339.
May 4, 2019 The ever-dramatic Danford Roche (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “The ever-dramatic Danford Roche (5 photos),” BarrieToday, May 4, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/the-ever-dramatic-danford-roche-5-photos-1427864.
February 9, 2019 The Candy Man can, and he did until retiring in 1951 (4 phtoos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “The Candy Man can, and he did until retiring in 1951 (4 phtoos),” BarrieToday, February 9, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/the-candy-man-can-and-he-did-until-retiring-in-1951-4-phtoos-1235470.
January 26, 2019 Glory days of the Brookdale Park Inn (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Glory days of the Brookdale Park Inn (5 photos),” BarrieToday, January 26, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/glory-days-of-the-brookdale-park-inn-5-photos-1213219.
January 19, 2019 Tales from the Jungle (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Tales from the Jungle (4 photos),” BarrieToday, January 19, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/tales-from-the-jungle-4-photos-1202534.
January 12, 2019 Roll on, Glebe Block! (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Roll on, Glebe Block! (4 photos),” BarrieToday, January 12, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/roll-on-glebe-block-4-photos-1192745.
January 1, 2019 It's cold, so how about we talk Barrie summers of long ago? BarrieToday Mary Harris, “It's cold, so how about we talk Barrie summers of long ago?,” BarrieToday, January 1, 2019, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/its-cold-so-how-about-we-talk-barrie-summers-of-long-ago-1177898.

2018

December 22, 2018 The boy and the gallows: Part 3 (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “The boy and the gallows: Part 3 (4 photos),” BarrieToday, December 22, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/the-boy-and-the-gallows-part-3-4-photos-1169224.
December 15, 2018 The boy and the gallows: Part 2 (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “The boy and the gallows: Part 2 (4 photos),” BarrieToday, December 15, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/the-boy-and-the-gallows-part-2-4-photos-1160519.
December 8, 2018 The boy and the gallows: Part 1 BarrieToday Mary Harris, “The boy and the gallows: Part 1,” BarrieToday, December 8, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/the-boy-and-the-gallows-part-one-1149257.
December 1, 2018 No ghosts, but Henry did leave a calling card (6 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “No ghosts, but Henry did leave a calling card (6 photos),” BarrieToday, December 1, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/no-ghosts-but-henry-did-leave-a-calling-card-6-photos-1142913.
November 24, 2018 Stop that chesterfield! Part 2 (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Stop that chesterfield! Part 2 (4 photos),” BarrieToday, November 24, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/stop-that-chesterfield-part-2-4-photos-1134005.
November 10, 2018 The life and times of Jock Shaw, soldier (6 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “The life and times of Jock Shaw, soldier (6 photos),” BarrieToday, November 10, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/the-life-and-times-of-jock-shaw-soldier-6-photos-1117768.
October 24, 2018 Tall Trees: A forest community in the city (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Tall Trees: A forest community in the city (4 photos),” BarrieToday, October 24, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/tall-trees-a-forest-community-in-the-city-4-photos-1095238.
October 17, 2018 A look back at the end of the other prohibition (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “A look back at the end of the other prohibition (4 photos),” BarrieToday, October 17, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/a-look-back-at-the-end-of-the-other-prohibition-4-photos-1088355.
September 5, 2018 Little bottles: Part 2 (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Little bottles: Part 2 (4 photos),” BarrieToday, September 5, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/little-bottles-part-2-4-photos-1036717.
August 29, 2018 Little bottles: Part 1 (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Little bottles: Part 1 (4 photos),” BarrieToday, August 29, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/little-bottles-part-1-4-photos-1030066.
August 22, 2018 The mysterious death of James Anderton: Part 2 (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “The mysterious death of James Anderton: Part 2 (4 photos),” BarrieToday, August 22, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/the-mysterious-death-of-james-anderton-part-2-4-photos-1021798.
August 15, 2018 The mysterious death of James Anderton: Part 1 (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “The mysterious death of James Anderton: Part 1 (4 photos),” BarrieToday, August 15, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/the-mysterious-death-of-james-anderton-part-1-4-photos-1015628.
August 8, 2018 Barrie businessman fights for right to sell super-comfy shoes BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Barrie businessman fights for right to sell super-comfy shoes,” BarrieToday, August 8, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/barrie-businessman-fights-for-right-to-sell-super-comfy-shoes-1009148.
August 1, 2018 The Antonio 'Mr. Tony' Curcio story: Part 3 (6 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “The Antonio 'Mr. Tony' Curcio story: Part 3 (6 photos),” BarrieToday, August 1, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/the-antonio-mr-tony-curcio-story-part-3-6-photos-1001813.
July 25, 2018 The Antonio 'Mr. Tony' Curcio story: Part 2 (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “The Antonio 'Mr. Tony' Curcio story: Part 2 (5 photos),” BarrieToday, July 25, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/the-antonio-mr-tony-curcio-story-part-2-5-photos-995525.
July 18, 2018 The Antonio 'Mr. Tony' Curcio story: Part 1 (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “The Antonio 'Mr. Tony' Curcio story: Part 1 (4 photos),” BarrieToday, July 18, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/the-antonio-mr-tony-curcio-story-part-1-4-photos-987365.
July 11, 2018 Let's look back on the tale of a daring rescue (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Let's look back on the tale of a daring rescue (4 photos),” BarrieToday, July 11, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/lets-look-back-on-the-tale-of-a-daring-rescue-4-photos-980327.
July 4, 2018 1936 heat wave claimed life of Barrie's oldest resident (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “1936 heat wave claimed life of Barrie's oldest resident (4 photos),” BarrieToday, July 4, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/1936-heat-waved-claimed-life-of-barries-oldest-resident-4-photos-974875.
June 27, 2018 Black handled knife: Part 2 (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Black handled knife: Part 2 (4 photos),” BarrieToday, June 27, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/black-handled-knife-part-2-4-photos-968224.
June 13, 2018 The arrival of the aeroplane (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “The arrival of the aeroplane (4 photos),” BarrieToday, June 13, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/the-arrival-of-the-aeroplane-4-photos-953636.
May 23, 2018 Follow that car! (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Follow that car! (5 photos),” BarrieToday, May 23, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/follow-that-car-5-photos-931954.
May 16, 2018 Local dad turns off Disney halfway through so he can watch the news BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Local dad turns off Disney halfway through so he can watch the news,” BarrieToday, May 16, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/local-dad-turns-off-disney-halfway-through-so-he-can-watch-the-news-923548.
May 2, 2018 The doctor is out: Part 1 (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “The doctor is out: Part 1 (4 photos),” BarrieToday, May 2, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/the-doctor-is-out-part-1-4-photos-911829.
April 18, 2018 Bracing for change: Have a look – while you still can (7 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Bracing for change: Have a look – while you still can (7 photos),” BarrieToday, April 18, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/bracing-for-change-have-a-look-while-you-still-can-7-photos-897305.
April 11, 2018 Terrifying secrets of the beauty salon (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Terrifying secrets of the beauty salon (4 photos),” BarrieToday, April 11, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/terrifying-secrets-of-the-beauty-salon-4-photos-890149.
April 4, 2018 When pizza pie came to Barrie (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “When pizza pie came to Barrie (5 photos),” BarrieToday, April 4, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/when-pizza-pie-came-to-barrie-5-photos-883242.
March 28, 2018 The Missing Widow: Part 2 (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “The Missing Widow: Part 2 (5 photos),” BarrieToday, March 28, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/the-missing-widow-part-2-5-photos-875643.
March 21, 2018 The Missing Widow: Part 1 (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “The Missing Widow: Part 1 (4 photos),” BarrieToday, March 21, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/the-missing-widow-part-1-4-photos-868673.
March 14, 2018 113 Bayfield Street: The Scythes Years (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “113 Bayfield Street: The Scythes Years (4 photos),” BarrieToday, March 14, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/113-bayfield-street-the-scythes-years-4-photos-862974.
March 7, 2018 The 1938 Barrie jewel heist (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “The 1938 Barrie jewel heist (4 photos),” BarrieToday, March 7, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/the-1938-barrie-jewel-heist-4-photos-854509.
February 28, 2018 Taking a bite out of Bayfield Street (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Taking a bite out of Bayfield Street (5 photos),” BarrieToday, February 28, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/taking-a-bite-out-of-bayfield-street-5-photos-850170.
February 21, 2018 Great storms of the region: Part 2 (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Great storms of the region: Part 2 (4 photos),” BarrieToday, February 21, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/great-storms-of-the-region-part-2-4-photos-844114.
February 14, 2018 Great storms of the region: Part 1 (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Great storms of the region: Part 1 (4 photos),” BarrieToday, February 14, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/great-storms-of-the-region-part-1-4-photos-839591.
February 7, 2018 Horseless carriages come to Barrie: Part 2 (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Horseless carriages come to Barrie: Part 2 (5 photos),” BarrieToday, February 7, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/horseless-carriages-come-to-barrie-part-2-5-photos-833509.
January 31, 2018 Horseless carriages come to Barrie: Part 1 (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Horseless carriages come to Barrie: Part 1 (4 photos),” BarrieToday, January 31, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/horseless-carriages-come-to-barrie-part-1-4-photos-826555.
January 24, 2018 The dead man on the wagon: Part 2 (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “The dead man on the wagon: Part 2 (4 photos),” BarrieToday, January 24, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/the-dead-man-on-the-wagon-part-2-4-photos-821344.
January 17, 2018 The dead man on the wagon: Part 1 (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “The dead man on the wagon: Part 1 (4 photos),” BarrieToday, January 17, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/the-dead-man-on-the-wagon-part-1-4-photos-815026.
January 10, 2018 When ice was an industry (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “When ice was an industry (4 photos),” BarrieToday, January 10, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/when-ice-was-an-industry-4-photos-808684.
January 3, 2018 These walls have come tumbling down (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “These walls have come tumbling down (5 photos),” BarrieToday, January 3, 2018, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/these-walls-have-come-tumbling-down-5-photos-802638.

2017

December 27, 2017 Rev. Samuel Ardagh: Part Three - Legacy in Barrie (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Rev. Samuel Ardagh: Part Three - Legacy in Barrie (5 photos),” BarrieToday, December 27, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/rev-samuel-ardagh-part-three-legacy-in-barrie-5-photos-798700.
December 13, 2017 Rev. Samuel Ardagh: Part One - Coming to Canada (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Rev. Samuel Ardagh: Part One - Coming to Canada (5 photos),” BarrieToday, December 13, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/rev-samuel-ardagh-part-one-coming-to-canada-5-photos-790586.
December 6, 2017 165 years of print news in Barrie (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “165 years of print news in Barrie (5 photos),” BarrieToday, December 6, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/165-years-of-print-news-in-barrie-5-photos-782351.
November 29, 2017 Barrie's own Wild West (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Barrie's own Wild West (5 photos),” BarrieToday, November 29, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/barries-own-wild-west-5-photos-776942.
November 22, 2017 This building rose and fell, but a mystery remains (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “This building rose and fell, but a mystery remains (5 photos),” BarrieToday, November 22, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/this-building-rose-and-fell-but-a-mystery-remains-5-photos-771218.
November 15, 2017 What and where was Simcoe Hall? (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “What and where was Simcoe Hall? (5 photos),” BarrieToday, November 15, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/what-and-where-was-simcoe-hall-5-photos-765377.
November 1, 2017 Remember This? The Square (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This? The Square (5 photos),” BarrieToday, November 1, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-square-5-photos-753284.
October 25, 2017 Remember This? The Ovenden murder (photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This? The Ovenden murder (photos),” BarrieToday, October 25, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-ovenden-murder-photos-746641.
October 11, 2017 Remember This?: Lilac Villa BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This?: Lilac Villa,” BarrieToday, October 11, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-lilac-villa-737511.
September 20, 2017 Remember This? Dairy Queen - Keeping Barrie cool Since 1959 (7 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This? Dairy Queen - Keeping Barrie cool Since 1959 (7 photos),” BarrieToday, September 20, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-dairy-queen-keeping-barrie-cool-since-1959-7-photos-721632.
September 13, 2017 Remember This?: The sad and strange tale of James Carruthers BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This?: The sad and strange tale of James Carruthers,” BarrieToday, September 13, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-said-and-strange-tale-of-james-carruthers-716172.
August 23, 2017 Remember This? Breakfast and bric-a-brac at Fil’s Cafe BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This? Breakfast and bric-a-brac at Fil’s Cafe,” BarrieToday, August 23, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-breakfast-and-bric-a-brac-at-fils-cafe-701541.
August 2, 2017 Remember This? Skates, parades and carnival queens BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This? Skates, parades and carnival queens,” BarrieToday, August 2, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-skates-parades-and-carnival-queens-685960.
July 19, 2017 Remember This? Barrie a wild west town: A walking tour BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This? Barrie a wild west town: A walking tour,” BarrieToday, July 19, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-barrie-a-wild-west-town-a-walking-tour-673538.
July 12, 2017 Remember This? When is a jail not a jail? BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This? When is a jail not a jail?,” BarrieToday, July 12, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-when-is-a-jail-not-a-jail-668565.
June 21, 2017 Remember This? You see some interesting things on a rainy walk through the cemetery BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This? You see some interesting things on a rainy walk through the cemetery,” BarrieToday, June 21, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-posses-prime-ministers-and-paid-for-punches-649440.
June 14, 2017 Remember This? Grand old lady refuses to reveal her age BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This? Grand old lady refuses to reveal her age,” BarrieToday, June 14, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-grand-old-lady-refuses-to-reveal-her-age-642889.
June 7, 2017 Remember This? Still alive at 55 (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This? Still alive at 55 (5 photos),” BarrieToday, June 7, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-still-alive-at-55-5-photos-635337.
May 31, 2017 Remember This? The fiery history of the Simcoe Hotel BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This? The fiery history of the Simcoe Hotel,” BarrieToday, May 31, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-fiery-history-of-the-simcoe-hotel-630204.
May 24, 2017 Remember This? 'Every storm has a story to tell' BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This? 'Every storm has a story to tell',” BarrieToday, May 24, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-every-storm-has-a-story-to-tell-623114.
May 17, 2017 Remember This? We need to talk about the cook book ladies BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This? We need to talk about the cook book ladies,” BarrieToday, May 17, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-we-need-to-talk-about-the-cook-book-ladies-617402.
May 10, 2017 Remember This? The dawn of family camping in Barrie BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This? The dawn of family camping in Barrie,” BarrieToday, May 10, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-dawn-of-family-camping-in-barrie-611488.
May 3, 2017 Remember This? Oh the things that went down at Roxboro after the oysters were disposed of BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This? Oh the things that went down at Roxboro after the oysters were disposed of,” BarrieToday, May 3, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-oh-the-things-that-went-down-at-roxboro-after-the-oysters-were-disposed-of-604645.
April 26, 2017 Remember This? Hand drills, porcelain teeth and dentistry in Barrie in the early 1900s BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This? Hand drills, porcelain teeth and dentistry in Barrie in the early 1900s,” BarrieToday, April 26, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-hand-drills-porcelain-teeth-and-dentistry-in-barrie-in-the-early-1900s-595965.
April 12, 2017 Remember This? When cows go missing - cattle rustlers among us BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This? When cows go missing - cattle rustlers among us,” BarrieToday, April 12, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-when-cows-go-missing-cattle-rustlers-among-us-585059.
April 5, 2017 Remember This? Drug abuse in the 1800s — yes, in Barrie! (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This? Drug abuse in the 1800s — yes, in Barrie! (5 photos),” BarrieToday, April 5, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-drug-abuse-in-the-1800s-yes-in-barrie-5-photos-578848.
March 29, 2017 Remember This? The prolific Mr. Ball (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This? The prolific Mr. Ball (5 photos),” BarrieToday, March 29, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-prolific-mr-ball-5-photos-572690.
March 22, 2017 Remember This? Failed grave robberies, stolen bodies and empty caskets — the Colourful Duries, creators of the Gables BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This? Failed grave robberies, stolen bodies and empty caskets — the Colourful Duries, creators of the Gables,” BarrieToday, March 22, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-failed-grave-robberies-stolen-bodies-and-empty-caskets-the-colourful-duries-creators-of-the-gables-567085.
March 15, 2017 Remember This? The Ku Klux Klan would forever regret their expansion into the Town of Barrie BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This? The Ku Klux Klan would forever regret their expansion into the Town of Barrie,” BarrieToday, March 15, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-klu-klux-klan-would-forever-regret-their-expansion-into-the-town-of-barrie-561190.
March 8, 2017 Remember This?: The brewing dreams of Robert Simpson (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This?: The brewing dreams of Robert Simpson (5 photos),” BarrieToday, March 8, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-brewing-dreams-of-robert-simpson-5-photos-553336.
March 1, 2017 Remember This? The fire halls of Barrie BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This? The fire halls of Barrie,” BarrieToday, March 1, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-fire-halls-of-barrie-547241.
February 15, 2017 Remember This?: Fads came and went, technology changed, but Milt Conway was a constant for Barrie (6 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This?: Fads came and went, technology changed, but Milt Conway was a constant for Barrie (6 photos),” BarrieToday, February 15, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-fads-came-and-went-technology-changed-but-milt-conway-was-a-constant-for-barrie-6-photos-535028.
February 8, 2017 Remember This?: 'It’s Barrie’s slum and we’re stuck with it' (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This?: 'It’s Barrie’s slum and we’re stuck with it' (5 photos),” BarrieToday, February 8, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-its-barries-slum-and-were-stuck-with-it-5-photos-530116.
February 1, 2017 Remember This? Disastrous flooding in downtown Barrie BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This? Disastrous flooding in downtown Barrie,” BarrieToday, February 1, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-disastrous-flooding-in-downtown-barrie-524916.
January 25, 2017 Remember This?: The Wellington Hotel and other landmarks that were reduced to ashes (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This?: The Wellington Hotel and other landmarks that were reduced to ashes (5 photos),” BarrieToday, January 25, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-the-wellington-hotel-and-other-landmarks-that-were-reduced-to-ashes-5-photos-519261.
January 18, 2017 Remember This?: One-piece pink metallic snow suits, CK Chinese Food, and the escalators at the Sayvette in the 70s (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This?: One-piece pink metallic snow suits, CK Chinese Food, and the escalators at the Sayvette in the 70s (5 photos),” BarrieToday, January 18, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-one-piece-pink-metallic-snow-suits-ck-chinese-food-and-the-escalators-at-the-sayvette-5-photos-511798.
January 11, 2017 Remember This: Reggie’s Sandwich Factory, Cyndi Lauper, and banned curling irons (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This: Reggie’s Sandwich Factory, Cyndi Lauper, and banned curling irons (5 photos),” BarrieToday, January 11, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-reggies-sandwich-factory-cyndi-lauper-and-banned-curling-irons-5-photos-501738.
January 4, 2017 Remember This? When the going gets tough, the tough go fishing BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This? When the going gets tough, the tough go fishing,” BarrieToday, January 4, 2017, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-when-the-going-gets-tough-the-tough-go-fishing-502115.

2016

December 23, 2016 Remember This?: Uphill, both ways, in my pajamas (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This?: Uphill, both ways, in my pajamas (5 photos),” BarrieToday, December 23, 2016, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-uphill-both-ways-in-my-pajamas-5-photos-496291.
December 14, 2016 Remember This?: Wickedness in the Woods - The Story of John Tryon (5 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This?: Wickedness in the Woods - The Story of John Tryon (5 photos),” BarrieToday, December 14, 2016, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-wickedness-in-the-woods-the-story-of-john-tryon-5-photos-486728.
December 7, 2016 Remember This: Step right up! The cure fer what ails ya (4 photos) BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This: Step right up! The cure fer what ails ya (4 photos),” BarrieToday, December 7, 2016, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-step-right-up-the-cure-fer-what-ails-ya-4-photos-481381.
November 30, 2016 Remember This? Tweed suits, butchery mishaps, tuberculosis and charges of public drunkenness BarrieToday Mary Harris, “Remember This? Tweed suits, butchery mishaps, tuberculosis and charges of public drunkenness,” BarrieToday, November 30, 2016, https://www.barrietoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-tweed-suits-butchery-mishaps-tuberculosis-and-charges-of-public-drunkenness-475502.