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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

Parent shocked at insurance costs for birthday pool party

Parent shocked at insurance costs for birthday pool party

Many facilities, from school gyms to YMCA pools, require third-party liability insurance for private rentals, the cost of which can be prohibitive, says parent
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Cuban refugee came to area in search of ‘a better future’

Cuban refugee came to area in search of ‘a better future’

'I'd like to tell people in ... all of Canada – you are lucky to be born here,' says refugee. 'You guys are lucky'
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Broken by alcoholism, 'small-town boy' finds path to redemption

Broken by alcoholism, 'small-town boy' finds path to redemption

'A lot of times, we think that money is the solution ... You need to let the people tell you what they need,' says missionary who has poured heart and soul into Cambodia's people
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Trustees call on public school board to release violence data

Trustees call on public school board to release violence data

‘What I’m concerned with is, what’s happening, where it’s happening, and what are we doing about it? Time is of the essence. People are getting hurt,’ said trustee
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Health unit issues suspension orders to local unvaccinated students

Health unit issues suspension orders to local unvaccinated students

‘These numbers are higher than in the previous years ... because we are catching up on over three years of missed vaccinations due to the pandemic,’ says health unit rep
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Local Afghanistan refugee finds freedom through running group

Local Afghanistan refugee finds freedom through running group

Documentary Free to Run will be screened in Collingwood Oct. 11 as part of Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour
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On front line of mental-health crisis, 'we never give up on anyone'

On front line of mental-health crisis, 'we never give up on anyone'

'These are good people. They just have things going on in their life they wish they didn’t have to deal with,' says OPP crisis worker
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Renowned ghost hunter making local stop on Canadian tour

Renowned ghost hunter making local stop on Canadian tour

'I’m going to blow their minds open. I’m out to prove ghosts and spirits exist,' says Cameron Bagg of his Ghost Revelations Tour that will be in region Sept. 23
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Play area at Sacred Heart, HVAC at Monsignor Castex to be upgraded

Play area at Sacred Heart, HVAC at Monsignor Castex to be upgraded

Catholic board will be spending $7.5M on their school repair to-do list; public board spending about 19.5 million county-wide
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‘Life changing’: Equine therapy helps clients through trauma

‘Life changing’: Equine therapy helps clients through trauma

Unique program launched in South Georgian Bay connects clients with horses for therapy to address anxiety, depression or trauma symptoms
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