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Marg. Bruineman

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

Recent Work by Marg.

Georgian building women's rugby sevens team, searching for coach

Georgian building women's rugby sevens team, searching for coach

'There are solid feeder systems through high schools and local clubs, particularly in the Simcoe County area where rugby is quite popular,' says college's athletics manager
'Pivotal role': Scope of care for nurse practitioner expands as profession grows

'Pivotal role': Scope of care for nurse practitioner expands as profession grows

'I’ve always worked in primary health care. We do a lot of the same thing as doctors would do,' says local nurse practitioner Wendy McCrady
Approaching 80, Elke Pitkin finds purpose at area seniors centre

Approaching 80, Elke Pitkin finds purpose at area seniors centre

'It means the world to me. I wouldn’t know how to fill my days otherwise,' says Bradford woman
Innovative Barrie entrepreneur's hot idea building momentum

Innovative Barrie entrepreneur's hot idea building momentum

'I created a product that’s meant to solve a problem I always had,' says entrepreneur, whose portable tool box will keep compounds like caulking at room temperature
'Light-bulb moment' illuminates vet tech's path to mobile pet service

'Light-bulb moment' illuminates vet tech's path to mobile pet service

'My goal is to take over North America. I want Trooper Pet Veterinary Nursing to be a recognized brand,' says Becky Bartley
Nine-year-old chess player has 'aggressive' strategy for success

Nine-year-old chess player has 'aggressive' strategy for success

Grade 4 student at Chris Hadfield Public School part of two clubs, has online tutor and studies books on the game, which has been growing in popularlity
Making Jamaican bobsled team changed Milton Hart's life

Making Jamaican bobsled team changed Milton Hart's life

Aurora Sports Hall of Fame inductee is still competing — Milton Hart will run in the 50-metre sprint at the Ontario Masters Track and Field Championships this month
CFL punter Jake Julien keeps kicking football career up a notch

CFL punter Jake Julien keeps kicking football career up a notch

'I kind of needed to burn my hand to learn what it really takes to be a professional athlete,' Barrie North grad says after getting looks in the NFL and changing his diet
Author gives Detective Ivy a new mystery in latest novel

Author gives Detective Ivy a new mystery in latest novel

Andy Potter enjoying second career as a novelist with three published and another in the works
Bagpiping volunteer goes 'above and beyond' to help curling club, community

Bagpiping volunteer goes 'above and beyond' to help curling club, community

Some know Alan Beauchamp as a teacher and coach of many sports at Alcona Glen, but he also plays the pipes and organizes Stroud Curling Club's junior program
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