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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

‘It’s sad’: The case of the missing school sculpture

‘It’s sad’: The case of the missing school sculpture

School board, principal silent on removal of Canada sculpture that has sat on the high school’s lawn since the late 1960s
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New rehousing project in Collingwood will serve seniors (7 photos)

New rehousing project in Collingwood will serve seniors (7 photos)

Collaboration between County of Simcoe, Town of Collingwood will see new transitional modular housing program run on The Common Roof property for next five years
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'Quite the character': Collingwood Elvis Festival pioneer dies at 77

'Quite the character': Collingwood Elvis Festival pioneer dies at 77

Harold William ‘Billy’ Cann passed away surrounded by family in Sault Ste. Marie on July 11, ‘It’s the end of an era,’ says festival organizer
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‘Dream goal’: Area kayaker heads to junior worlds

‘Dream goal’: Area kayaker heads to junior worlds

17-year old student Maea Knights travelling to Bulgaria for Junior World Championships while also qualifying for Olympic Hopes Regatta this September
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Denied speaking slot, special-interest group protests school board meeting

Denied speaking slot, special-interest group protests school board meeting

Board chair says she accepted written delegation, but turned down Parents Against Racism Simcoe County founder's verbal presentation due to 'lengthy agenda'
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Collingwood tech firm planning $3.4M expansion, new hires

Collingwood tech firm planning $3.4M expansion, new hires

Sensor Technologies Ltd. recipient of $500,000 provincial grant to help pay for expansion
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1 in 3 Simcoe County high school students don't feel safe at school: report

1 in 3 Simcoe County high school students don't feel safe at school: report

‘It’s reaching a boiling point,’ says teacher’s union rep
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Health unit says 2,200 area students go to bed, school hungry

Health unit says 2,200 area students go to bed, school hungry

‘It’s way beyond anything we’ve ever experienced before,’ says Simcoe-Muskoka public health dietician
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Province's high school changes don't add up, says retired math teacher

Province's high school changes don't add up, says retired math teacher

Retired math teacher says new graduation requirements announced by Ford government are more political than functional
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Organics pilot kicks off with Midland, Tay properties

Organics pilot kicks off with Midland, Tay properties

Pilot project could lead to organics collection programs for apartment and condo buildings
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