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Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative

Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative

Marissa Lentz-McGrath covers civic issues along the Highway 11 corridor under the Local Journalism Initiative, which is funded by the Government of Canada

Email
marissa@timminstoday.com

Recent Work by Marissa

Local animal rescue gets 'fantastic' response to Far North clinic

Local animal rescue gets 'fantastic' response to Far North clinic

'They love their pets just as much as anybody in southern Ontario, and they want to be able to provide that care for them. So, they make great use of the clinic,' non-profit's founder says
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BEYOND LOCAL: 'We're just glad it's back': Quilt stolen from Northern Ontario museum returned

BEYOND LOCAL: 'We're just glad it's back': Quilt stolen from Northern Ontario museum returned

The incident has inspired Quilts for Survivors to plan a wall-hanging workshop for youth
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BEYOND LOCAL: Advocate using their voice to help young adults with autism

BEYOND LOCAL: Advocate using their voice to help young adults with autism

Katherine Jeremiah-Génier recently joined the National Youth Advocacy Council with the Child-Bright Network
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Quilt honouring residential school survivors stolen from museum

Quilt honouring residential school survivors stolen from museum

Wall hanging created by Katherine Jeremiah-Génier was taken from Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre on Tuesday
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'Going to benefit everyone': Iconic Highway 11 statue spared the axe

'Going to benefit everyone': Iconic Highway 11 statue spared the axe

Guy-Paul Treefall will be getting a new home, and repairs
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'Heartbreaking': Ontario native loses home in LA fire

'Heartbreaking': Ontario native loses home in LA fire

In the aftermath of the blaze that destroyed her neighbourhood, Natasha Dowling says there's a lot of good happening, with the community rallying to help eachother
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Injured bear cub taken on 10-hour road trip, fed Taco Bell, now hibernating

Injured bear cub taken on 10-hour road trip, fed Taco Bell, now hibernating

In August, the cub's story gained attention after rescuers transported it from Cochrane to Windsor
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Paramedics deliver baby on Highway 11 during snowstorm

Paramedics deliver baby on Highway 11 during snowstorm

Northern Ontario family is back at home adjusting to life as a party of four
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MPP wants mandatory winter driving training for new truck drivers

MPP wants mandatory winter driving training for new truck drivers

'The minister likes to say that we have the safest highways in North America, but I can guarantee he would not say that if he drove highways 11 and 17 in the winter,' says Mushkegowuk-James Bay MPP
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In memory of mom: Med student making a mark in the Far North

In memory of mom: Med student making a mark in the Far North

Candice Martin spent part of the summer working in communities on the James Bay coast and is committed to being part of a combined effort to improve healthcare in the remote area
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