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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

Incidents at Collingwood library up in 2024, but new chapter begins

Incidents at Collingwood library up in 2024, but new chapter begins

Library adds a full-time social worker starting in March thanks to grant from County of Simcoe
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Protesters opposed to prorogation line Collingwood street

Protesters opposed to prorogation line Collingwood street

‘When the government gets into a sticky situation... to prorogue parliament, to us, seems to be wrong,’ says protest organizer
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Ice clog at intake pipe prompts 'precautionary' warning to limit water use

Ice clog at intake pipe prompts 'precautionary' warning to limit water use

‘Operators continue to work to resolve the issue; however, at this time, treated water production is limited,’ notes a town news release
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Survey says Collingwood happy with OPP service: Report

Survey says Collingwood happy with OPP service: Report

‘I’m happy that people think we’re doing a good job,’ says Collingwood/Blue Mountain OPP detachment commander
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Rainbow Club co-founder opens diversity discussions

Rainbow Club co-founder opens diversity discussions

People of Collingwood: Dr. John Miller, dentist, co-founder of the Rainbow Club of South Georgian Bay and recipient of the Order of Collingwood
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New Collingwood Housing Initiative gets start-up funds from town

New Collingwood Housing Initiative gets start-up funds from town

‘Our strong intention is to develop and build affordable housing,’ say duo behind new non-profit, seeded by the Town of Collingwood
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Assaults up 45 per cent in Collingwood: OPP official

Assaults up 45 per cent in Collingwood: OPP official

‘I think there may be an impact given the economic times we’re in, given the cost-of-living crisis and everything we’re dealing with as a society right now,’ says Collingwood OPP detachment commander
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Pine St. Transit Terminal safety concern, police there 300 times in one month

Pine St. Transit Terminal safety concern, police there 300 times in one month

"I think there's a lot that goes unreported,' says Collingwood OPP detachment commander
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Theatre Collingwood (sort of) asks town to co-sign line of credit

Theatre Collingwood (sort of) asks town to co-sign line of credit

During budget talks at council’s Jan. 13 meeting, Mayor Yvonne Hamlin brings forward motion to lend the non-profit $25,000
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Jr. Blues undefeated, bring home gold in International Silver Stick

Jr. Blues undefeated, bring home gold in International Silver Stick

‘The gloves and sticks were in the air – it was pure exhilaration,’ said head coach of U13 Collingwood Jr. Blues
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