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Health unit holding low-cost rabies clinics starting Sept. 30

Health unit holding low-cost rabies clinics starting Sept. 30

First clinic will be held Saturday in Collingwood, followed by Alliston, Barrie, Oro-Medonte, Penetanguishene, and Tottenham up to Oct. 29
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Run for the Cure taking over downtown Barrie next weekend

Run for the Cure taking over downtown Barrie next weekend

Annual event takes place Sunday, Oct. 1 from 7 a.m. until noon
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Pharmacy owners donate $1M to RVH's Keep Life Wild campaign

Pharmacy owners donate $1M to RVH's Keep Life Wild campaign

Owners of PureHealth Pharmacy 'exceptionally proud' to contribute to local hospital's expansion campaign in Barrie and Innisfil
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Food bank launches Thanksgiving campaign amid 'astounding' demand

Food bank launches Thanksgiving campaign amid 'astounding' demand

'The number of people we are seeing coming to us for help just continues to increase month over month,' says executive director
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Look! Talk Is Free Theatre embarking on 'innovative' new project

Look! Talk Is Free Theatre embarking on 'innovative' new project

YouthDome, which uses 'augmented reality translating glasses,' breaks down language barriers for young people learning English
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Purolator employees delivering much-needed items to food bank

Purolator employees delivering much-needed items to food bank

'It’s a great way to rally the community and provide a great sense of community,' says Barrie Food Bank official
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Son of legendary Terry Fox Run fundraiser filling big shoes

Son of legendary Terry Fox Run fundraiser filling big shoes

Robert Dwyer, son of the late Will Dwyer, collected more than $30,000 for this year’s event
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Freemasons make $20K donation to Simcoe County CMHA

Freemasons make $20K donation to Simcoe County CMHA

Contribution will help local CMHA branch expand its mental health and addiction programs, enhance community awareness
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Mariposa House Hospice harnesses power of the sun

Mariposa House Hospice harnesses power of the sun

Severn Township facility is first hospice in Ontario to be powered by solar energy and is expected to save 70 per cent of its annual electricity costs
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Area resident creates 'instant community' for RV enthusiasts

Area resident creates 'instant community' for RV enthusiasts

‘We just created this instant community that didn’t really exist before this came along,’ says group founder
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