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Marg. Bruineman

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

Recent Work by Marg.

When Bradford puts out an SOS, these youths step up to help

When Bradford puts out an SOS, these youths step up to help

'I just also liked the idea of brightening people's day,' Summer of Service supervisor says
'Devil' of a story: Frechette embraces New Jersey's underdog role

'Devil' of a story: Frechette embraces New Jersey's underdog role

Local native Jillian Frechette heads up marketing for NHL team in market where 'the competition is intense'
Therapist launches 'emotional intelligence' program for girls

Therapist launches 'emotional intelligence' program for girls

Pandemic-induced anxiety 'could have been prevented if this kind of education was provided earlier,' says Barrie Anxiety Clinic founder
Cool cat goes from Frankenstein to cover model

Cool cat goes from Frankenstein to cover model

An adoption that was 'meant to be,' two years later a cat and his human still happy together
One year after brain surgery, local swimmer medals at OFSAA

One year after brain surgery, local swimmer medals at OFSAA

'After all the adversities he went through, to be able to have that kind of a comeback is actually amazing,' says Jonah Solem’s mom
Treasured family pets have more options through doggy daycares

Treasured family pets have more options through doggy daycares

'They are no longer just the pets — they are their babies, they’re kids, so they invest in them like they would their own children,' says Kelly Johnson from Ruff Haus
Clothes Line volunteers awash with enthusiasm for aiding Bradford

Clothes Line volunteers awash with enthusiasm for aiding Bradford

'Volunteering to me is just a way ... of meeting people, networking and getting to know the community,' says newcomer to Canada
Rock bottom to recovery, physican rebuilds after drug addiction

Rock bottom to recovery, physican rebuilds after drug addiction

Dr. Darryl Gebien says he has been trying to rebuild his life after having 'lost it all,' serving a prison sentence for writing fake prescriptions to feed his drug habit
Barrie-Innisfil area ranks lowest on Violent Crime Severity Index — again

Barrie-Innisfil area ranks lowest on Violent Crime Severity Index — again

Latest numbers from Statistics Canada place Barrie census metropolitan area, which includes Innisfil, among safest in the country
'Monster': Crown seeks up to 9-year sentence in child sex assault

'Monster': Crown seeks up to 9-year sentence in child sex assault

'I called you dad. I trusted you, I loved you and I thought I was safe with you,' says man's stepdaughter, who asked for publication ban to be lifted
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