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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

Barrie Colts part ways with Elliot Lake native

Barrie Colts part ways with Elliot Lake native

'I'm not happy, but at the same time, I'm just ready for my next challenge,' says Todd Miller, who was with the OHL club for a decade
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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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