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Wayne Doyle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Wayne Doyle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Wayne Doyle covers the townships of Springwater, Oro-Medonte and Essa for BarrieToday under the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI), which is funded by the Government of Canada. Wayne has more than 30 years of experience writing for newspapers and magazines. He was entertainment editor at The Barrie Examiner, editor at Huronia Sunday and is a contributing writer to a number of publications

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Recent Work by Wayne

Retired Hawks to play major role in RCAF training program at Borden

Retired Hawks to play major role in RCAF training program at Borden

Caravan transporting jets takes eight hours from Collingwood to CFB Borden; another five aircraft will be on the move tonight
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Want to go back in time? History comes to life at Simcoe County Museum

Want to go back in time? History comes to life at Simcoe County Museum

'Springtime is a great time of renewal. Everything is opening up and starting to grow. It’s a great fit for our programming,' says official during Museum Month
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Carmel Cannabis gets high marks from prospective employees

Carmel Cannabis gets high marks from prospective employees

'The product is very good and they have a great reputation,' Victoria Harbour job-seeker says of Oro-Medonte company
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Maple syrup festival drips sweet success for Elmvale sugar-maker

Maple syrup festival drips sweet success for Elmvale sugar-maker

'Growing up in Elmvale, the festival signalled the beginning of spring while celebrating the maple syrup producers and local creators,' says local councillor
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Province revokes MZO for medical innovation project in Oro-Medonte

Province revokes MZO for medical innovation project in Oro-Medonte

'Based on the information received, further progress has not been demonstrated,' assistant deputy minister tells township council regarding Line 7 proposal
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PART 3: Cyber-bullying rooted in 'social dominance'

PART 3: Cyber-bullying rooted in 'social dominance'

'What motivates a bully is simply that the aggressive behaviour gets them what they want,' says Barrie psychotherapist
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PART 2: Politicians cope with 'faceless' crowd on social media

PART 2: Politicians cope with 'faceless' crowd on social media

Municipal politician says some people can become 'emboldened' by 'anonymous and remote nature of social media'
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PART 1: Politicians prefer human touch over social media

PART 1: Politicians prefer human touch over social media

'I’m not a Facebook fan. Personally, I’ll tell you guys right now, social media is like a cancer. It’s nothing but a giant rumour mill,' says Springwater deputy mayor
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Local sculptor travels 'powerful' path with latest commission

Local sculptor travels 'powerful' path with latest commission

Marlene Hilton Moore relishes opportunity to create new installation at CFB Borden; 'It’s a very minimal work, but it’s dense with reality,' she says
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Severn Sound Environmental Association avoids 'pointing fingers'

Severn Sound Environmental Association avoids 'pointing fingers'

Local naturalist David Hawke, whose column also appears regularly on MidlandToday, bestowed SSEA's Environmental Legacy Award at recent open house
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