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And if you missed it, here's what happened last week:
Congratulations Jeff G., winner of a $50 gift card from St. Louis Bar & Grill!
From editorial last week: a profile of a nurse who has come out of retirement to help administer COVID-19 vaccines at a Barrie clinic. You can read about Lois Gilmour's journey to become a nurse and her decision to come out of retirement here.
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