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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

Collingwood Optimist Club kids fishing derby casts off June 24

Collingwood Optimist Club kids fishing derby casts off June 24

‘When you go down and see these kids...when they come running up after they’ve caught a fish – they have a smile on their face that would light up a church,’ says derby organizer
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Collingwood McDonald’s tops for McHappy fundraising

Collingwood McDonald’s tops for McHappy fundraising

285 First St. restaurant raised more than $40,000 for this year’s McHappy Day fundraiser, ranking them No. 2 in Ontario
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'Love is love': Drag story time supported through demonstration

'Love is love': Drag story time supported through demonstration

‘Collingwood is going to be known as the place to feel safe and included,’ says Rainbow Club of South Georgian Bay president
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Entrepreneurs get coaching on value for customers at accelerator workshop

Entrepreneurs get coaching on value for customers at accelerator workshop

‘To be able to be in a group that gets that, to be with like-minded people... is a powerful thing,’ says attendee of workshop for local entrepreneurs looking to expand their businesses
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No trustee for Third St. home left town's hands tied, says mayor

No trustee for Third St. home left town's hands tied, says mayor

Court-appointed trustee confirms handwritten will made it not practical or possible for town and charities to use house as affordable or at-risk housing
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‘This will provide a voice’: Affordable housing survey now open

‘This will provide a voice’: Affordable housing survey now open

Town of Collingwood wants to hear from 'moderate income earners' to better inform its plans for affordable housing
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Town preparing 2024/2025 construction plans for Sixth Street

Town preparing 2024/2025 construction plans for Sixth Street

Public information centre taking place May 31 being put on by the town to answer questions on major roadwork plans for Sixth St. between High and Hurontario
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For sale soon: 3rd St. home with several tenants, frequent police visits

For sale soon: 3rd St. home with several tenants, frequent police visits

Left to the town and two charities as an idea for helping Collingwood's homeless, the 'Culbert House' has been deteriorating through four years of court proceedings
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Blues captain grateful for time in Collingwood

Blues captain grateful for time in Collingwood

People of Collingwood: Cam Garvey, 2022/23 Collingwood Blues team captain
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Gutsy Walk coming to Sunset Point June 4

Gutsy Walk coming to Sunset Point June 4

Annual nation-wide event supports 300,000 Canadians living with Crohn's and colitis
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