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Gene Pereira

Gene Pereira

Gene started his journalism career in the sports department at the Oakville Beaver, before coming to Barrie as a sports reporter in 1991. He joined the city's daily newspaper, the Barrie Examiner, as a sports reporter in 1995 and was soon promoted to sports editor, a position he held until 2009. An award-winning journalist, over the years Gene has also had his byline appear in the Hockey News, as well as several newspapers, and is the longtime colour analyst of the OHL Barrie Colts on Rogers TV. While at the Examiner, Gene was also the driving force behind the very successful Thursday Night Lights high school football showcase that drew thousands of fans and helped raise money for local football programs

Recent Work by Gene

'Beyond my wildest dreams': Alexander heading to second Olympics

'Beyond my wildest dreams': Alexander heading to second Olympics

'I remember being 12-year-old Kayla invited to my first basketball tryout. I was terrible, but I was just having fun out there with my friends, says local hoops star
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'Big passion' for hockey takes former OHLer from Texas to The Rock

'Big passion' for hockey takes former OHLer from Texas to The Rock

'The places that the game of hockey takes you, it’s incredible,' says Matt Brassard, who's now playing for ECHL's Newfoundland Growlers
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Out in the desert, Barrie woman reconnects with her passion for cycling

Out in the desert, Barrie woman reconnects with her passion for cycling

Arizona-based cyclist still has the competitive fire in her to race, but has also realized she may have a career in coaching ahead of her
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What would OHL's return to play look like? Would American teams be based in Ontario?

What would OHL's return to play look like? Would American teams be based in Ontario?

'Our league has so many questions and it's all up to the government. Are we going to have contact? Will we be allowed to travel across the border? Those are government answers, not league,' says one GM
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Barrie Colts coach Dale Hawerchuk has died

Barrie Colts coach Dale Hawerchuk has died

Longtime Colts coach and Hockey Hall of Famer died today after cancer battle
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'Always a fighter,' Hawerchuk hopes to be back behind the Colts bench in the fall

'Always a fighter,' Hawerchuk hopes to be back behind the Colts bench in the fall

'There's some tough days, but you know what? You wake up and when you see that sun come up over the rise, it's a privilege'
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ONTARIO: Barrie Colts coach finishes chemo, hopes to be back behind the bench this fall

ONTARIO: Barrie Colts coach finishes chemo, hopes to be back behind the bench this fall

'There's some tough days, but you know what? You wake up and when you see that sun come up over the rise, it's a privilege'
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ONTARIO: 'She's everywhere,' says Erie GM of OHL's first female scout

ONTARIO: 'She's everywhere,' says Erie GM of OHL's first female scout

Barrie Sharks alumnus Kiana Scott turned a lot of heads with her 'incredible work ethic'
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