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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

Mixed reviews for Catholic high school's early morning bell

Mixed reviews for Catholic high school's early morning bell

Our Lady of the Bay Catholic School in Collingwood moved to an 8 a.m. start time this past September, a full hour earlier than last year
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Here are 5 events in the Collingwood area this weekend

Here are 5 events in the Collingwood area this weekend

Christmas concerts, a holiday market and a Christmas craft sale could fill up your weekend
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‘A lot of money’: Residents raise arts centre funding concerns

‘A lot of money’: Residents raise arts centre funding concerns

Town held public information session at Simcoe Street Theatre on Nov. 29 to gather feedback on a future arts centre in Collingwood
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Campaign to add diversity to council table important: say current and former councillors

Campaign to add diversity to council table important: say current and former councillors

AMO’s Healthy Democracy Project seeks to encourage diverse candidates, female councillor and Collingwood's first Black councillor weigh-in
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Nottawa conservationist nets Order of Canada for Amazon work

Nottawa conservationist nets Order of Canada for Amazon work

People of Collingwood: Barbara Zimmerman, director of the Kayapo Project and Order of Canada winner
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Stop, walk: Town staff to investigate traffic signals

Stop, walk: Town staff to investigate traffic signals

Originally put forward by Coun. Deb Doherty, councillors passed a motion at their Nov. 20 meeting to have staff investigate the possibility of having automated walk signals at intersections, and to report back on advance green lights in town
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Collingwood-area youth mental health supports, all in one place

Collingwood-area youth mental health supports, all in one place

Collingwood General and Marine Hospital in collaboration with the Rural Ontario Medical Program have updated their guide for youth mental health resources in South Georgian Bay, ‘My project could be used as a template for other communities,’ says researcher
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Town asks for arts centre input, info session soon

Town asks for arts centre input, info session soon

On Nov. 29, the town will be hosting a public information session on the Collingwood Arts Centre Feasibility Study at Simcoe Street Theatre and virtually from 12 to 1 p.m.
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Committee approves new dormant development rules for Collingwood

Committee approves new dormant development rules for Collingwood

If approved at the council level, new town process would see dormant development application files at the site plan stage closed by town after six months of inactivity, requiring developers to re-apply once they are more shovel-ready
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Hurontario St. parking fees will increase by 50% next year

Hurontario St. parking fees will increase by 50% next year

New fees for pickleball court rentals and marriage licenses for non-residents will be added to the 2024 fees and charges, a $19 million revenue source for the town including water and sewer charges
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