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Marg. Bruineman

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

Recent Work by Marg.

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
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
Approaching 80, Elke Pitkin finds purpose at Danube seniors centre

Approaching 80, Elke Pitkin finds purpose at Danube seniors centre

'It means the world to me. I wouldn’t know how to fill my days otherwise,' says Bradford woman
Local author gives Detective Ivy a new mystery in latest novel

Local author gives Detective Ivy a new mystery in latest novel

Andy Potter is enjoying a second career as a novelist with three published and another in the works
This 9-year-old chess player has an 'aggressive' strategy for success

This 9-year-old chess player has an '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; 'Over COVID so many kids got into chess,' says organizer of local group
Bagpiping volunteer goes 'above and beyond' to help curling club, community

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

Young Innisfil families will know Alan Beauchamp as a teacher and coach of many sports at Alcona Glen Elementary School, but he also plays the pipes and organizes the Stroud Curling Club's junior program
Call of the wild: Alternative education offers different route for teachers, kids

Call of the wild: Alternative education offers different route for teachers, kids

'As much as I loved teaching, it never felt right. Something was missing. I really struggled to reconcile how public education works,' says Becky Palmer
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
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