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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

'Everybody thinks of kids at Christmas': Santa program delivers cheer to lonely seniors

'Everybody thinks of kids at Christmas': Santa program delivers cheer to lonely seniors

A recipient last year 'started crying because he hadn’t had a gift in over 20 years,' says Askennonia Senior Centre executive director
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'It's very good': Orillia mom launches children's autism playgroup

'It's very good': Orillia mom launches children's autism playgroup

'My daughter is thriving. She loves to go on Thursday. She knows where we are going, so that's huge for me,' says Orillia playgroup founder
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'Christmas present': Local teen teeing up for Canada in Florida

'Christmas present': Local teen teeing up for Canada in Florida

Spencer Shropshire to compete at international tournament in January; 'I've always liked the challenge. You can never really get too good,' he says
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'Happy place': Young singer-songwriter making her mark

'Happy place': Young singer-songwriter making her mark

'The last few years have been a whirlwind just getting my career off the ground,' says Orillia musician, who recently won coveted emerging artist award regional event
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Organizers 'thrilled' as Midland's Christmas Home Tour makes comeback

Organizers 'thrilled' as Midland's Christmas Home Tour makes comeback

Historic house built for industrialist Thomas Chew 'belongs to everyone,' says Lorelei Smith, lead on rejuvenated tour, which benefits Huronia Museum
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Province recognizes 'brilliant' social-enterprise farm Operation Grow

Province recognizes 'brilliant' social-enterprise farm Operation Grow

'Midland has celebrated this project in a way that is unfathomable,' Huronia Transition Homes and Operation Grow executive director says
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'Natural leader': Award-winning local cadet inspired her troops

'Natural leader': Award-winning local cadet inspired her troops

'I learned how to be a leader which could be very important in a work setting,' says Lily Montague, a graduate of the 99 Lynx Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron of Orillia
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St. Theresa's gridiron players passionate about 'greatest of all sports'

St. Theresa's gridiron players passionate about 'greatest of all sports'

'It’s a physical game and it teaches you to have lots of determination,' Thunder's Carter Ross says ahead of today's playoff game versus St. Joseph's in Barrie
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Dedicated volunteers work to keep local boating history afloat

Dedicated volunteers work to keep local boating history afloat

'The club has a history of hanging onto the historical boats, so the public can see them down the road,' says Basil Lafreniere, president of the Georgian Bay Heritage League
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Now you can drink Allswell at Endswell, with a side of Later Pizza

Now you can drink Allswell at Endswell, with a side of Later Pizza

'This is a dream 10 years in the making,' says Dana Kaluzny, co-owner of Endswell Beer
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