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Shane MacDonald

Shane MacDonald is a Local Journalism Reporter hosted by Simcoe.com

Recent Work by Shane

'There should be a Seasons Centre in every regional health centre in the country'

'There should be a Seasons Centre in every regional health centre in the country'

Rowley Ramey knows firsthand what effect the facility's services can have on people after losing his daughters in a car accident in 1995
Starting tomorrow, RVH will offer COVID tests at Rizzardo centre in Innisfil

Starting tomorrow, RVH will offer COVID tests at Rizzardo centre in Innisfil

The clinic will be open Mondays and Wednesdays between 4-8 p.m.
Lessons learned at Innisfil Beach Park last summer could be carried into 2021

Lessons learned at Innisfil Beach Park last summer could be carried into 2021

From the May long weekend to Sept. 20, 32,514 resident vehicles were admitted to Innisfil Beach Park
Innisfil's pursuit of MZO for Orbit, GO station project 'the exception, not the rule,' says mayor

Innisfil's pursuit of MZO for Orbit, GO station project 'the exception, not the rule,' says mayor

'MZOs assist our government’s plan to get shovels in the ground faster on critical projects,' says ministry spokesperson
Ice harvesting on Lake Simcoe was a pretty cool business beginning in the 1890s

Ice harvesting on Lake Simcoe was a pretty cool business beginning in the 1890s

By 1892, so much ice was being shipped from the area, it justified the expansion of a rail spur to the water's edge near Belle Ewart
Remote working, digital services has been 'fairly seamless' for Town of Innisfil

Remote working, digital services has been 'fairly seamless' for Town of Innisfil

Town has adapted to working remotely and offering more service online, 'but it's a balancing act,' says one official
Innisfil resident banned from town hall over right-of-way dispute

Innisfil resident banned from town hall over right-of-way dispute

Michael Oerbach says the saga shows the town has lost touch with its residents in favour of 'generic algorithms'
Whether donations are big or small, Innisfil Food Bank welcomes them all

Whether donations are big or small, Innisfil Food Bank welcomes them all

'The food bank really exists because of the broad support that it has in the community,' says administrator Howard Courtney
As COVID cases grow and temperatures drop, restaurateurs worry about business

As COVID cases grow and temperatures drop, restaurateurs worry about business

'We’ve already bought everything for takeout in case we shut down; we have everything ready to switch over'
Motorists driving through Stroud 'fly through way over the speed limit,' says resident

Motorists driving through Stroud 'fly through way over the speed limit,' says resident

Neighbours have put up their own lawn signs asking drivers to slow down
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