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2012 STREET PERFORMER PROGRAM
Rudi Quammie Williams, Director of Culture for the City of Barrie provided a presentation concerning the 2012 Street Performer Program. He noted that this summer will mark the fourth year of the City of Barrie Street Performers Program. He explained that the program is a partnership between the City of Barrie and the Downtown Barrie Improvement Association (BIA). Mr. Williams introduced Craig Stevens, Managing Director for the BIA and stated that he believes the street performers add vibrancy to the downtown core.
Mr. Williams explained that a panel of individuals with significant arts expertise, were selected to act as a jury for the the applications. He introduced the 2012 Street Performers selected by the jurors as follows:
· Gerry Shaput - singer/musician (guitar)
· Mary-Florence Bartley - singer/musician (drums, flute, guitar)
· Jon Palmer - singer/musician (guitar)
· Lyric Dubee - singer/musician (guitar)
· Rebekah Hawker and Connory Ballantyne - singers/musicians
· Shamus Petrie - magician
· Charlie Istok - violinist/musician
· Mitchell Wilson - guitar/ musician
· Jacqueline Lovely and Vince Marcheson - singers/musicians
· Mose Stephenson - guitar/ musician
· Troy Wellington - guitar/musician
· Sarah Morano - violinist/musician
· James Harrison - magician
· Brynn Leger and Kaitlyn Sutton - singers/guitarist
Mr. Williams introduced Mr. Troy Wellington who performed a song he wrote entitled "Simple Man".
Mayor Lehman thanked Mr. Wellington for his great performance and the 2012 street performers for participating in the program noting that he believes the calibre of their talent will add vibrancy to Downtown Barrie.