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Gisele Winton Sarvis

Gisele Winton Sarvis

Gisele Winton Sarvis is an award winning journalist and photographer who has focused on telling the stories of the people of Simcoe County for more than 25 years

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Recent Work by Gisele

'Labour of love': Neighbours rally to feed deer amid old-fashioned winter

'Labour of love': Neighbours rally to feed deer amid old-fashioned winter

'It makes you feel good,' says David Nicholls who, with others, expects to bring 25,000 pounds of food for the 40-50 deer that live just north of Orillia
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Area council votes to explore idea of accepting online petitions

Area council votes to explore idea of accepting online petitions

'It's the 21st century. It's time to consider' allowing online petitions, says Coun. Durnford
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Second Tracks offering free skiing, snowboarding to local youth

Second Tracks offering free skiing, snowboarding to local youth

'I want to help these kids get outside, try something new, have that feeling of exhilaration and build their confidence,' says founder John Mealey
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'Food fairy' teen goes extra mile for animals at humane society

'Food fairy' teen goes extra mile for animals at humane society

'The opportunity to come in every day and help is so amazing. I really love it. It’s like a second home to me,' says Georgian Triangle Humane Society volunteer and co-op student Eve Borisova
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Hardwood Ski and Bike perseveres through fire, pandemic, climate change

Hardwood Ski and Bike perseveres through fire, pandemic, climate change

'Thinking back to the time we had the fire, we could never imagine we'd be where we are now,' says Gareth Houben, president and general manager
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'Christmas present': Local teen teeing up for World Junior Challenge

'Christmas present': Local teen teeing up for World Junior Challenge

Spencer Shropshire to compete at international tournament in January; 'I've always liked the challenge. You can never really get too good,' he says
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Ralphy's Retreat gives 'sensitive, misunderstood' pigs a permanent home

Ralphy's Retreat gives 'sensitive, misunderstood' pigs a permanent home

'We have amazing volunteers. Their love for the animals is unbelievable,' says Shannon Leguizamon, volunteer manager of the Waverley animal sanctuary that's home to nearly 120 animals
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'Happy place': Young local singer/songwriter making her mark

'Happy place': Young local singer/songwriter making her mark

'The last few years have been a whirlwind just getting my career off the ground,' says woman who recently won coveted emerging artist award at regional event
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Province recognizes 'brilliant' social-enterprise farm Operation Grow

Province recognizes 'brilliant' social-enterprise farm Operation Grow

'Midland has celebrated this project in a way that is unfathomable,' Huronia Transition Homes and Operation Grow executive director says
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'Natural leader': Award-winning local cadet inspired her troops

'Natural leader': Award-winning local cadet inspired her troops

'I learned how to be a leader which could be very important in a work setting,' says Lily Montague, a graduate of the 99 Lynx Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron of Orillia
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