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Jessica Owen

Jessica Owen

Jessica Owen is an experienced journalist working for Village Media since 2018, primarily covering Collingwood, County of Simcoe and education.

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Funding 'the difference between surviving and living:' paralyzed man

Funding 'the difference between surviving and living:' paralyzed man

'The idea is to give family and loved ones respite,' says official of provincially funded program that allows people to access funds to hire support workers
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Public school board asks court to boot local trustee from elected office

Public school board asks court to boot local trustee from elected office

‘This is orchestrated and targeted,’ says trustee Lisa-Marie Wilson, who is living in Nova Scotia as part of a temporary one-year work secondment
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Olympic qualifier ski cup coming to our region this weekend

Olympic qualifier ski cup coming to our region this weekend

Ski Cross World Cup will run at Craigleith Ski Club March 14 and 15
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Tariff controversy: Local company puts its focus on Canadian produce

Tariff controversy: Local company puts its focus on Canadian produce

‘I think it’s emphasized for a lot of people the importance of supporting Canadian-grown produce and Canadian farmers,’ says founder of food box service that delivers to Orillia
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Student finds, returns rent money to grateful senior on pension

Student finds, returns rent money to grateful senior on pension

‘Through that little deed, she impacted the trajectory of someone’s life, and that’s a big deal,’ says principal of student's good deed
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'A lot of pain': Simcoe County school board vows to buy Canadian

'A lot of pain': Simcoe County school board vows to buy Canadian

‘With all the carnage that’s going on across both borders right now, I think it’s only logical for us to look at how we as Canadians can do our duty,’ says trustee
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Collingwood talking to Lakehead, others about post-secondary options

Collingwood talking to Lakehead, others about post-secondary options

'I’m a huge champion to beef up our post-secondary here,' says mayor of town's efforts to attract college or university to area
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Simcoe County trustee slams province over ‘disrespectful’ letter

Simcoe County trustee slams province over ‘disrespectful’ letter

‘Our concerns were not even addressed,’ says trustee regarding a response from the province to a letter about school nutrition programs
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Simcoe County students got more snow days than ever this winter

Simcoe County students got more snow days than ever this winter

'We have young people who have to stand at the road and wait for the bus. It’s so much more than the bus just being able to drive,' says Orillia trustee
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Victim of building collapse in Glen Huron was 'wonderful person'

Victim of building collapse in Glen Huron was 'wonderful person'

'He was universally respected for his quiet, gentle wisdom (and) had the gift of being able to help without intruding. He was incredibly humble,' says friend
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