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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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Recent Work by Jessica

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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Simcoe County school board asks court to boot trustee from elected office

Simcoe County school board asks court to boot 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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Produce delivery service gives Canadian-grown ugly fruit a chance

Produce delivery service gives Canadian-grown ugly fruit a chance

‘We’re trying to make eating healthy affordable. We want our food system to thrive and stay strong,’ says founder of food box service that delivers across county
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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 school principal
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Public school board taking 'buy Canadian' stance amid trade war

Public school board taking 'buy Canadian' stance amid trade war

‘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 Collingwood/Wasaga Beach trustee
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School board trustee slams province over ‘disrespectful’ letter

School board 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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Collingwood trying to attract more post-secondary school options to area

Collingwood trying to attract more post-secondary school options to area

Not much success yet, but councillors urge it is 'so important to the future of this town'
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Victim of building collapse a school superintendent, drummer and family man

Victim of building collapse a school superintendent, drummer and family man

Michael Giffen is remembered as 'humble ... kind .. and genuine'
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World-cup winning chef cooked for royalty, made friends with Gordon Ramsay

World-cup winning chef cooked for royalty, made friends with Gordon Ramsay

After working all over the world, award-winning master chef retired to Simcoe County to get away from traffic; 'It's quiet. That's why I like this place'
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Smile! Local police forces now getting body cameras

Smile! Local police forces now getting body cameras

‘It’s for everyone’s safety,’ says OPP official
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