OGTC Gathers in Barrie
Over 20 members of the Guild are set to gather in Barrie Ontario for the annual Ontario Provincial Town Crier Championship. Host Crier, Steve Travers, assures everyone that the June 6th gathering will be a wonder day of fun and activity for all.
Many local businesses have contributed to make this weekend memorable. Particular mention has to be made of the assistance of the new Super 8 Barrie Hotel where the Criers will be staying, having the banquet and Annual General Meeting.
The day starts with a Crier’s Parade at 10:00 AM from the Tourism Barrie office at the Southshore Center. The contest starts with the first cry, on the topic “Something about Barrie” at 10:30 AM. The location for the cry-off is at the water fountain on the lakeshore.
At approximately 12 noon the Criers will break for lunch at the Kings Buffet Chinese Restaurant.
At approximately 2 PM they start the second part of the contest at the same location on the waterfront as the first. Now each Crier gets to let loose with an open-topic humourous cry. At approximately 4:30 PM the prizes will be given out and the Criers will head back to the hotel for the reception. Before the reception they have one more duty, to pose for a photo session in front of Lastman’s Bad Boy store, one of the event sponsors.
See you in Barrie!