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Gisele Winton Sarvis

Gisele Winton Sarvis

Gisele Winton Sarvis is an award winning journalist and photographer who has focused on telling the stories of the people of Simcoe County for more than 25 years

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Recent Work by Gisele

'Freaking out': Residents recall waking up to downtown fire

'Freaking out': Residents recall waking up to downtown fire

'I thought something was on fire in my apartment,' says nearby resident; business hurries to save contents
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A 31-one-bedroom condominium may be built on Colborne Street

A 31-one-bedroom condominium may be built on Colborne Street

“My understanding is one-bedroom units are the highest need and apartment-style condominiums are rare in this community, so if this goes ahead, we will be increasing the range of housing types available," Mayor Don McIsaac says
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Cold dippers dive in for chill experience in Lake Simcoe (8 photos)

Cold dippers dive in for chill experience in Lake Simcoe (8 photos)

'The getting-in process is hard, but your body feels amazing afterwards,' says Oro-Medonte ice dipper Amanda Frankum
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'Labour of love': Neighbours rally to feed deer amid old-fashioned winter

'Labour of love': Neighbours rally to feed deer amid old-fashioned winter

'It makes you feel good,' says David Nicholls who, with others, expects to bring 25,000 pounds of food for the 40-50 deer that live just north of Orillia
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'Atrocious' licensing fee puts several Orillia short-term rentals in peril

'Atrocious' licensing fee puts several Orillia short-term rentals in peril

'They shut me down. I've been shut down for a couple of months,' says Helen Kerkhof, who ran a one-bedroom short-term rental before fee was put in place
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City council votes to explore idea of accepting online petitions

City council votes to explore idea of accepting online petitions

'It's the 21st Century. It's time to consider' allowing online petitions, says Coun. Durnford
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Tree identifier plaque may be planted at Couchiching Beach Park

Tree identifier plaque may be planted at Couchiching Beach Park

'It's one thing to have an app. It's another thing to have a plaque in place where that information is readily available,' said Coun. Jay Fallis of idea
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Citizens help council pinpoint 3 policing priorities for Orillia OPP

Citizens help council pinpoint 3 policing priorities for Orillia OPP

'A common theme from the feedback we got was a request for a downtown detachment. And we certainly heard ... that that may be an option,' said Coun. Janet-Lynn Durnford
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Nashville country artist helping local students 'be the best they can'

Nashville country artist helping local students 'be the best they can'

'The students have re-lit my passion for music again,' says Jaclyn Kenyon, who is coaching students through Orillia Music Centre
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New charity offering free skiing, snowboarding to local youth

New charity offering free skiing, snowboarding to local youth

'I want to help these kids get outside, try something new, have that feeling of exhilaration and build their confidence,' says founder of unique program
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