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Gisele Winton Sarvis

Gisele Winton Sarvis

Gisele Winton Sarvis is an award winning journalist and photographer who has focused on telling the stories of the people of Simcoe County for more than 25 years

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gisele@orilliamatters.com

Recent Work by Gisele

'We are scared': Residents living in fear amid drugs, crime

'We are scared': Residents living in fear amid drugs, crime

'I no longer sleep through the night. With post-traumatic stress, I have anxiety, fear and thoughts of self-harm. I can't be in this environment,' says frustrated resident
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'Worst news': U.S. tariffs a 'perfect storm' for boating industry

'Worst news': U.S. tariffs a 'perfect storm' for boating industry

'We're really concerned about the future of our business, in particular trading card games, which is half of what we do here,' says owner of downtown Orillia shop
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Man files $3.5M suit against casino, police service

Man files $3.5M suit against casino, police service

Man claims he was victim of 'negligence, negligent use of excessive force, negligent investigation, false arrest ... malicious prosecution' and other offences
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Orillia arts program helps people with mental health diagnoses 'feel valued'

Orillia arts program helps people with mental health diagnoses 'feel valued'

'It has greatly improved my life and has been an amazing experience ... I feel like I have something to offer,' says Arts Immersion participant
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'Good start': Orillia shoppers show patriotism with buying choices

'Good start': Orillia shoppers show patriotism with buying choices

'I would go without purchasing things if it wasn't Canadian ... I'm not interested in being a 51st state. I really enjoy Canada the way it is,' says local shopper
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Boathouses at Orillia marina collapse under heavy snow

Boathouses at Orillia marina collapse under heavy snow

'It sounded like ice coming off my house,' said local neighbour of hearing the collapse Sunday night; dozens of boats were in the collapsed structures
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Orillia's new deputy fire chief is first woman, first Indigenous person in role

Orillia's new deputy fire chief is first woman, first Indigenous person in role

'If it's really in your heart and that is what you want to do, then follow your dreams and go after it,' says Ashley Noganosh
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Institution escapees were 'trusted,' lived in unfenced compound: official

Institution escapees were 'trusted,' lived in unfenced compound: official

'It's not like they had to jump a fence,' says official, noting one of the inmates had been in custody for 34 years after a 1990 murder in Gravenhurst
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Oh deer! Beware what you feed deer in winter, warns naturalist

Oh deer! Beware what you feed deer in winter, warns naturalist

'It's a positive thing to help people who help deer,' says Orillia Fish and Game Conservation Club president Ted Duncan
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'It's kind of hard': Winter playing havoc with buses, classroom time

'It's kind of hard': Winter playing havoc with buses, classroom time

'We play games the whole day because nobody comes,' says Grade 7 Warminster Elementary School student who is driven to school most snow days
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