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Marg. Bruineman

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

Recent Work by Marg.

Athlete 'defies the odds' after paralyzing mountain bike accident

Athlete 'defies the odds' after paralyzing mountain bike accident

Andrew Kooger’s world turned upside down four years ago after he experienced a life-altering injury
'The future': How youths will have say in Bradford's growth, direction

'The future': How youths will have say in Bradford's growth, direction

Town held first meeting for youth advisory committee at the end of November
Second World War veteran set to celebrate centennial birthday

Second World War veteran set to celebrate centennial birthday

As he nears his milestone birthday, Wilf O’Hearn doesn’t have a lot of goals, other than getting his stamp collection — which he started when he was 10 — in order
They come from far and wide for this bakery's gingerbread men

They come from far and wide for this bakery's gingerbread men

'It’s just a feel-good place for people to shop when the rest of the world is in turmoil,' says co-owner of longtime Hurst Bakery in Aurora
Driven by science: RVH Research Institute attracting specialists

Driven by science: RVH Research Institute attracting specialists

'(The jobs) are ever-changing in the way health care is changing all the time,' says director
Bradford couple earns community builder award for decades of volunteerism

Bradford couple earns community builder award for decades of volunteerism

'We were looking for the small-town feeling,' resident says of move to municipality nearly 40 years ago. 'We ran away from Toronto'
Barrie dad says stick taps all around for War Amps helping sports-loving son

Barrie dad says stick taps all around for War Amps helping sports-loving son

'I can foresee big changes in adaptors and prosthetics in the next 20 years,' says Enrique Puentes, a mechanical engineer
Karate kids 'gave it everything,' shine in world competition in Japan

Karate kids 'gave it everything,' shine in world competition in Japan

Devon and Colton Burd represented Canada during the world karate championships in Japan last month
Town's citizen of the year prepares for busy holiday season

Town's citizen of the year prepares for busy holiday season

'I like volunteering, I don’t do it for the recognition,' says drywaller
Company refuses to be restricted by geography in talent search

Company refuses to be restricted by geography in talent search

'The idea of hiring someone local is also a limiter on language and skill,' says company president
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