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Marg. Bruineman

Marg. Bruineman is an award-winning journalist who focuses on human interest stories

Recent Work by Marg.

Athlete 'defies the odds' after paralyzing mountain bike accident

Athlete 'defies the odds' after paralyzing mountain bike accident

Andrew Kooger’s world turned upside down four years ago after he experienced a life-altering injury
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Second World War veteran set to celebrate centennial birthday

Second World War veteran set to celebrate centennial birthday

As he nears his milestone birthday, Wilf O’Hearn doesn’t have a lot of goals, other than getting his stamp collection — which he started when he was 10 — in order
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They come from far and wide for this bakery's gingerbread men

They come from far and wide for this bakery's gingerbread men

'It’s just a feel-good place for people to shop when the rest of the world is in turmoil,' says co-owner of longtime Hurst Bakery in Aurora
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Driven by science: RVH Research Institute attracting specialists

Driven by science: RVH Research Institute attracting specialists

'(The jobs) are ever-changing in the way health care is changing all the time,' says director
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Barrie dad says stick taps all around for War Amps helping sports-loving son

Barrie dad says stick taps all around for War Amps helping sports-loving son

'I can foresee big changes in adaptors and prosthetics in the next 20 years,' says Enrique Puentes, a mechanical engineer
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Town's 'lucky' Christmas elf returns for another season of giving

Town's 'lucky' Christmas elf returns for another season of giving

Richard Ratte will make appearances at Innisfil Tim Hortons drive-thru locations during Holiday Smile Cookie Week, which runs Nov. 18 to 24
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Company refuses to be restricted by geography in talent search

Company refuses to be restricted by geography in talent search

'The idea of hiring someone local is also a limiter on language and skill,' says company president
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Swimmer escaped communist regime to achieve Olympic glory here

Swimmer escaped communist regime to achieve Olympic glory here

Marcel Gery shares his story before being inducted into the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame on Nov. 7
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'Very busy' restaurateur aims to build on Fishbone brand

'Very busy' restaurateur aims to build on Fishbone brand

Pedro Pereira, who has a restaurant at Friday Harbour in Innisfil, is focusing on expanding his up-scale dining concept across southern Ontario
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'Pretty blessed': Rugby player takes game to west coast, aiming for Olympic team

'Pretty blessed': Rugby player takes game to west coast, aiming for Olympic team

'I’ve always wanted to play the highest level of sport that I can … During COVID(-19), I just had this realization I could go further with rugby,' says Barrie North grad Reece Thompson
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