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Marg. Bruineman

Marg. Bruineman is an award-winning journalist who focuses on human interest stories

Recent Work by Marg.

Barrie SPCA has warm Christmas moment

Barrie SPCA has warm Christmas moment

“Every year we give… we’ve always been animal lovers,” says local business owner
Net gains: Girls volleyball team eyes top of the provincial pack

Net gains: Girls volleyball team eyes top of the provincial pack

'We actually took the entire summer to build this team … to be top three in all of Ontario. Everybody was recruited for a specific reason,' says coach
Second World War veteran set to celebrate centennial birthday

Second World War veteran set to celebrate centennial birthday

As he nears milestone birthday, Wilf O’Hearn doesn’t have many goals, other than getting his stamp collection — which he started when he was 10 — in order
Athlete 'defies the odds' after life-altering mountain bike crash

Athlete 'defies the odds' after life-altering mountain bike crash

Andrew Kooger’s world turned upside down four years ago after he experienced a life-altering mountain bike injury
Couple earns community builder award for decades of volunteerism

Couple earns community builder award for decades of volunteerism

'We were looking for the small-town feeling. We ran away from Toronto,' Bradford resident says of move nearly 40 years ago
Collingwood vendors, artists open doors to visitors Saturday

Collingwood vendors, artists open doors to visitors Saturday

'We’re very, very lucky that in this neighbourhood there is a number of artist studios, art galleries and we have the Collingwood library,' says organizer
Driven by science: RVH Research Institute attracting specialists

Driven by science: RVH Research Institute attracting specialists

'(The jobs) are ever-changing in the way health care is changing all the time,' says director
Barrie dad says stick taps all around for War Amps helping sports-loving son

Barrie dad says stick taps all around for War Amps helping sports-loving son

'I can foresee big changes in adaptors and prosthetics in the next 20 years,' says Enrique Puentes, a mechanical engineer
'Gave it everything': Karate kids shine in world competition in Japan

'Gave it everything': Karate kids shine in world competition in Japan

Devon and Colton Burd represented Canada during the world karate championships in Japan last month
Innisfil's 'lucky' Christmas elf returns for another season of giving

Innisfil's 'lucky' Christmas elf returns for another season of giving

Richard Ratte will make appearances at Innisfil Tim Hortons drive-thru locations during Holiday Smile Cookie Week, which runs until Nov. 24
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