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'It's a calling, not a job': Changing the world one meal at a time

'It's a calling, not a job': Changing the world one meal at a time

While at the Ossawippi, Rose Lamb discovered 'people seek authentic food and experiences reflecting their lived lives' and moved into elder care, where she continues to thrive
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Nominations open for Community Living Ontario awards

Nominations open for Community Living Ontario awards

'Honouring trailblazers through our Inspiring Possibilities Awards offers an opportunity to highlight inclusion and acceptance,' says official
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Ramara seeking input for Brechin community improvement plan

Ramara seeking input for Brechin community improvement plan

Online survey open until Aug. 25; for local businesses in Brechin area, one-on-one interviews will be conducted through the month of August
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Collision at Hwy. 400 ramp sends five to hospital

Collision at Hwy. 400 ramp sends five to hospital

Sunday morning crash remains under investigation, OPP say
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Canada's next soccer star could be local phenom

Canada's next soccer star could be local phenom

Benson Maduro, 11, will represent Canada next year at Real Madrid Foundation World Challenge in Spain
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SCENE SETTER: Tom Thomson's Wake paddling into Barrie

SCENE SETTER: Tom Thomson's Wake paddling into Barrie

Local band Shipyard Kitchen Party bringing story of Canadian icon to life through music on Sept. 8 at Georgian Theatre
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THEN AND NOW: Military Drill Hall pressed into duty

THEN AND NOW: Military Drill Hall pressed into duty

It wasn’t the first military drill hall in Barrie, nor the last, but it has survived; in 1995, it was designated under the Ontario Heritage Act for it architectural and historical significance
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Collingwood trio returns from 'amazing' mission to Ghana

Collingwood trio returns from 'amazing' mission to Ghana

'We are all about inclusivity and accessibility, but we don’t really have a formalized structure in which we evaluate that,' says town councillor
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GARDENING: Time to top up and tidy up the garden

GARDENING: Time to top up and tidy up the garden

Master gardener urges fellow green thumbs to check out bulb catalogues and order spring flowering bulbs before they sold out
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COLUMN: Bank teller helped put gang behind bars

COLUMN: Bank teller helped put gang behind bars

Lennie Jackson Gang — later known as the Boyd Gang — was an experienced, well-organized team and heavily armed, having recently stolen armaments from nearby Camp Borden
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