McClane Films

10/26/2026

FAMILY NEEDS HELP-

Jessica Puddifant
Everything lost in tragic Barrie House fire....

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Help Leanne, Pat, Hayley, Hayden & Bella After the Fire In a matter of minutes, a devastating house fire changed everything for Leanne, Pat, Hayley, Hayden, and their loved dog Bella. Their family home of nearly 20 years, where 3 generations lived and countless memories were made, is gone. But their greatest loss is one that no amount of money could ever replace. Tragically, despite Pat’s courageous efforts to save him, Leanne’s father, Tom, lovingly known as Papa, was unable to make it out of the home. Anyone who knows Pat knows he’s one of the biggest Notre Dame Fighting Irish fans you’ll ever meet. And that night, he truly fought like the Irish, giving everything he had to try to save his father in law, while making sure the rest of his family got to safety. Pat suffered serious injuries and remains in critical condition, but there is hope for his recovery. While the family grieves the loss of their Dad/ Papa, they are holding on to that hope that Pat will fully recover. The family lost virtually everything in the fire, escaping with barely more than the clothes on their backs. To put that into perspective, I had to go home just to get Leanne a pair of pants. They are now faced with rebuilding their lives while also making sure Bella has the care and essentials she needs. A Family That Has Always Been There for Others Leanne and Pat are well-known and deeply respected in the Barrie community. Pat is one of the hardest working providers you’ll ever meet, always willing to lend a hand. Leanne has a heart big enough for everyone and is known for loving other people’s children as though they were her own. Whether you’re a close friend, neighbour, or complete stranger, they’re the kind of people who would be the first to step up and help. They’ve always been there for others. Now it’s our turn to be there for them. The Things Money Can’t Replace We don’t yet know whether any of Leanne’s treasured photographs and scrapbooks or Pat’s prized Notre Dame football memorabilia and collectibles can be salvaged. If you know Leanne, you know how much she loves capturing life’s special moments, not just for her own family, but for everyone around her. She’s spent years creating beautiful scrapbooks and memory books filled with birthdays, milestones, and childhood memories. I know firsthand how special these are because she’s created books filled with memories of my own daughter, moments we could never recreate. These are the things that hold a value far beyond money, and the thought of losing them is heartbreaking. How You Can Help We’re asking our friends, family, and the Barrie community to come together and support Leanne, Pat, Hayley, Hayden, and Bella during this incredibly difficult time. Financial donations will help with clothing, groceries, temporary accommodations, household essentials, pet supplies, and the overwhelming costs of starting over. We’re also grateful for gift cards for groceries, restaurants, clothing, household necessities, pet supplies, or anything that can make their day-to-day lives a little easier. With Pat still in hospital, the family is facing so much uncertainty. Every donation, gift card, or practical gesture of support will help ease the burden and allow them to focus on grieving Papa, supporting Pat’s recovery, and finding their way forward. No amount of money can bring her dad back or replace the memories they’ve lost, but together, we can help this family rebuild. If you’re able to donate, any amount would be deeply appreciated. If you’re unable to contribute financially, please consider sharing this fundraiser. Pat gave everything he had trying to save his family. Now, while he continues his fight in hospital, it’s our turn to come together and help take care of his. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for every donation, gift card, share, and act of kindness sho
In a matter of minutes, a devastating house fire changed everything for Leanne, Pat, Hayley, Hayden, and their loved dog Bella. Their family home of nearly 20 years, where 3 generations lived and countless memories were made, is gone.

But their greatest loss is one that no amount of money could ever replace.

Tragically, despite Pat’s courageous efforts to save him, Leanne’s father, Tom, lovingly known as Papa, was unable to make it out of the home.

Anyone who knows Pat knows he’s one of the biggest Notre Dame Fighting Irish fans you’ll ever meet. And that night, he truly fought like the Irish, giving everything he had to try to save his father in law, while making sure the rest of his family got to safety.

Pat suffered serious injuries and remains in critical condition, but there is hope for his recovery. While the family grieves the loss of their Dad/ Papa, they are holding on to that hope that Pat will fully recover.

The family lost virtually everything in the fire, escaping with barely more than the clothes on their backs. To put that into perspective, I had to go home just to get Leanne a pair of pants. They are now faced with rebuilding their lives while also making sure Bella has the care and essentials she needs.

A Family That Has Always Been There for Others

Leanne and Pat are well-known and deeply respected in the Barrie community.

Pat is one of the hardest working providers you’ll ever meet, always willing to lend a hand. Leanne has a heart big enough for everyone and is known for loving other people’s children as though they were her own.

Whether you’re a close friend, neighbour, or complete stranger, they’re the kind of people who would be the first to step up and help.

They’ve always been there for others. Now it’s our turn to be there for them.

The Things Money Can’t Replace

We don’t yet know whether any of Leanne’s treasured photographs and scrapbooks or Pat’s prized Notre Dame football memorabilia and collectibles can be salvaged.

If you know Leanne, you know how much she loves capturing life’s special moments, not just for her own family, but for everyone around her.

She’s spent years creating beautiful scrapbooks and memory books filled with birthdays, milestones, and childhood memories. I know firsthand how special these are because she’s created books filled with memories of my own daughter, moments we could never recreate.

These are the things that hold a value far beyond money, and the thought of losing them is heartbreaking.

How You Can Help

We’re asking our friends, family, and the Barrie community to come together and support Leanne, Pat, Hayley, Hayden, and Bella during this incredibly difficult time.

Financial donations will help with clothing, groceries, temporary accommodations, household essentials, pet supplies, and the overwhelming costs of starting over.

We’re also grateful for gift cards for groceries, restaurants, clothing, household necessities, pet supplies, or anything that can make their day-to-day lives a little easier.

With Pat still in hospital, the family is facing so much uncertainty. Every donation, gift card, or practical gesture of support will help ease the burden and allow them to focus on grieving Papa, supporting Pat’s recovery, and finding their way forward.

No amount of money can bring her dad back or replace the memories they’ve lost, but together, we can help this family rebuild.

If you’re able to donate, any amount would be deeply appreciated. If you’re unable to contribute financially, please consider sharing this fundraiser.

Pat gave everything he had trying to save his family. Now, while he continues his fight in hospital, it’s our turn to come together and help take care of his.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for every donation, gift card, share, and act of kindness shown to this family.

Fundraiser by Jessica Puddifant : Everything lost in tragic Barrie House fire

https://www.gofundme.com/f/everything-lost-in-tragic-barrie-house-fire/cl/s?utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-treatment-3-social&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&lang=en_CA

10/22/2026

Walking Down Owen Street this morning and seen this amazing piece of work.....

08/15/2026

Barrie Police are investigating after human skeletal remains were discovered near Anne Street South and Tiffin Street on Thursday, August 13.

Police were contacted at approximately 12:30 p.m. after the remains were found in the area. Officers attended the scene and confirmed that the remains were human.

The remains will be submitted to the Centre of Forensic Sciences as investigators work to determine the identity of the deceased.

The OPP Urban Containment Rescue Team will assist police with a search of the nearby water for additional evidence. Barrie Police will maintain control of the scene until the search is complete.

The discovery was made near the site of a double homicide that occurred last summer at a former encampment. However, police are treating the discovery as a separate investigation at this time.

Investigators say it is too early to determine the circumstances surrounding the remains or make assumptions about their connection to any other case. If detectives uncover a link to another investigation, police say further information will be released when appropriate.

The Barrie Police Major Crime Unit is leading the investigation. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

08/14/2026

This is a copy and paste
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06/22/2026

06/16/2026

So cool a video of the local woolco store which is now the ranch at 31 Bayfield Street, Barrie Ontario. Here is a blast from the past 1994 when local was in full force and getting ready to slow down.

Enjoy the blast from the past.


#1994年

06/11/2026

Homeless robbing homeless

06/10/2026

Help bring Autumn Shaganash home

Today marks three years since 26-year-old Autumn Shaganash was last seen, and as each day without answers rolls into the next, the determination of those working the case mounts.

On June 10, 2023, Autumn disappeared, seemingly without a trace. Since that day, her family and friends have had to endure the past three years without knowing what happened, where she is, or whether she’s okay. That uncertainty is a pain no family should have to endure.

On the three-year anniversary, Barrie Police are appealing once again for information and asking the public to take another look at the case.

Autumn was last seen in the area of Sunnidale Park, close to the Sunnidale Road and Letitia Street intersection, between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. She was on her way to the Barrie Air Show at the waterfront with a male friend who was walking just ahead of her, and when he turned around, she was gone. Autumn vanished the same day dozens of people were in attendance for an ALS walk at the park. Police are confident someone who has yet to come forward had to have seen something.

Despite extensive investigative efforts and searches conducted over the past three years, investigators have been unable to determine what happened to her.

“Three years is an unimaginable amount of time for a family to wait for answers. We never stopped investigating this case, just as the Shaganash family has never stopped holding onto hope. The passage of time does not diminish the importance of this investigation. We believe there are people who know something and we are asking them to come forward. The smallest detail could make all the difference.” – Major Crime Unit Sgt. Brett Carleton

In December 2025, the reward authorized by the Barrie Police Service Board for information leading to answers in Autumn’s disappearance was increased to up to $100,000.

Once again, a digital billboard campaign featuring Autumn launched this week and will run throughout the month of June to help raise awareness. The campaign, made possible through the generous support of Pattison Outdoor Advertising, can be seen at various locations across the city.

The renewed awareness effort serves as a reminder that Autumn is not forgotten, and investigators remain determined to solve this case and bring her family those long-awaited answers.

Anyone with information regarding the disappearance or whereabouts of Autumn Shaganash is urged to contact Barrie Police at 705-725-7025 ext. 2160. Information can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers.

Someone knows what happened to Autumn. Three years later, Barrie Police are still waiting for that person to do the right thing and come forward.

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06/03/2026

After spending two months behind bars accused of being an accessory after-the-fact to attempted murder, Amanda Haus has been granted bail.

The 32-year-old from Midland will be released on a $2000 pledge by a surety under strict house arrest conditions with a GPS ankle monitor once its placed on her in jail.

Haus is accused alongside 23-year-old Olivia Thompson of Barrie with helping alleged shooter, 20-year-old Daesean Sherk-White escape downtown Barrie following a 3 a.m. Easter Sunday shooting along Dunlop Street where a bullet hole could be seen through a window of a bar across the street.

30-year-old Jordan Sproats was shot and The incident was captured on several security cameras in the area as chaos erupted. Sproats, according to loved ones, is lucky to be alive after the bullet passing through his chest, grazing his spine and lungs. Rushed to Sunnybrook in Toronto, Sproats underwent surgery, as doctors removed his spleen, left kidney, and gallbladder, along with part of his pancreas and intestines. The Innisfil father of a little girl is now recovering at home.

Barrie Police arrested the accused two days later at a home along Fitton Street in Midland. The alleged gunman, Sherk-White, remains behind bars, charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and several weapons counts. Investigators revealed a loaded handgun believed to be connected to the shooting was seized from the home. Thompson is also accused of robbery of a cell phone outside the club that night.

Haus’ co-accused are scheduled to return to court tomorrow. The allegations against them have not been tested in court.