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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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jessica@villagemedia.ca

Recent Work by Jessica

Mayor says flag ok for hockey, reaches out to US sister city to renew friendship

Mayor says flag ok for hockey, reaches out to US sister city to renew friendship

Staff is not recommending removing U.S. flags from town arenas, however council could consider another course of action at their meeting on March 31
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Simcoe County school board asks court to boot trustee from elected office

Simcoe County school board asks court to boot trustee from elected office

‘This is orchestrated and targeted,’ says trustee Lisa-Marie Wilson, who is living in Nova Scotia as part of a temporary one-year work secondment
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Simcoe County school board pushing to buy Canadian

Simcoe County school board pushing to buy Canadian

‘With all the carnage that’s going on across both borders right now, I think it’s only logical for us to look at how we as Canadians can do our duty,’ says Collingwood/Wasaga Beach trustee
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Collingwood student returns rent money to senior on pension

Collingwood student returns rent money to senior on pension

‘Through that little deed, she impacted the trajectory of someone’s life, and that’s a big deal,’ says Connaught principal
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15 Collingwood seniors get temporary housing in modular homes

15 Collingwood seniors get temporary housing in modular homes

Four months after the homes opened, three seniors have found permanent housing thanks to the help they received
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Simcoe County schools got more snow days than ever this winter

Simcoe County schools got more snow days than ever this winter

'This is like a winter before the ’90s,’ says Innisfil trustee
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Victim of building collapse a school superintendent, drummer and family man

Victim of building collapse a school superintendent, drummer and family man

Michael Giffen is remembered as 'humble ... kind .. and genuine'
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World-cup winning chef cooked for royalty, made friends with Gordon Ramsay

World-cup winning chef cooked for royalty, made friends with Gordon Ramsay

Collingwood's Edouard Colonerus, retired award-winning master chef, looks back on career
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Retired engineer brought expertise to Collingwood’s trails

Retired engineer brought expertise to Collingwood’s trails

People of Collingwood: Murray Knowles, recipient of the Order of Collingwood
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More people claim to be victims of airplane ticket scheme

More people claim to be victims of airplane ticket scheme

Promising discount tickets for her friends, Allison Glussich takes money in advance and doesn't produce tickets or a refund, say multiple people and the court
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