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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

Canadian hall of famer found babysitters, career, love and life-long passion on Blue Mountain

Canadian hall of famer found babysitters, career, love and life-long passion on Blue Mountain

People of Collingwood: Paul Throop, inductee into the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame
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Trustee alleges ‘collusion’ at Simcoe County District School Board

Trustee alleges ‘collusion’ at Simcoe County District School Board

Former chair says trustee's claims are 'unsubstantiated'
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'Hope we never have to use it,' Collingwood OPP train for school shooting scenario

'Hope we never have to use it,' Collingwood OPP train for school shooting scenario

‘The more aware we are of the factors involved, the better prepared we are to deal with it, should it come our way,’ says Collingwood OPP detachment commander during board meeting Dec. 13
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Coder to cook: Program helps chef succeed in the kitchen

Coder to cook: Program helps chef succeed in the kitchen

Culinary internship program run through the Collingwood Youth Centre starts up again Jan. 13; applications now open
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'Hard work paid off': Local boxer brings home Canadian title

'Hard work paid off': Local boxer brings home Canadian title

Cody Kelly, co-owner of Twin Tiger Boxing Academy, earned Canadian Super Welterweight title Nov. 30 in Pickering
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Learning environment: OPP officers train at area high school

Learning environment: OPP officers train at area high school

'We do this stuff, but we don’t always get opportunities like this to do it in our own community,' says sergeant
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Local Jewish group slams YMCA for ‘antisemitic’ social-media post

Local Jewish group slams YMCA for ‘antisemitic’ social-media post

‘We need to take this very seriously and approach it with a critical eye,’ says chair of South Georgian Bay Jewish Community
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Collingwood mayor ‘happy’ reduced OPP costs will bring down 2025 tax hike

Collingwood mayor ‘happy’ reduced OPP costs will bring down 2025 tax hike

Hamlin says move could reduce Collingwood’s bill from $7.1 million to $6.1 million, which would bring town's overall OPP increase from 37% down to 18%
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Scholarship winner, swimmer encourages kids to ‘try new things’

Scholarship winner, swimmer encourages kids to ‘try new things’

'I grew up swimming with the Collingwood Clippers and it was life-changing for me. I met life-long friends. I learned discipline and time management,' says Kamryn Lalonde
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Local resort town introduces new short-term rental rules

Local resort town introduces new short-term rental rules

Approved by Collingwood council on Nov. 18, final phase of new short-term rental rules will be rolled out as of Jan. 6
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