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Teen's children's book reminds wheelchair users they aren't alone
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (445+ words) Collingwood Collegiate Institute student Ella Northcott has a new children’s book coming out. The 17-year-old’s book, called I Am a Wheelchair User, is part of the ‘I Am’ series published through Beech Street Books. A book launch event is planned…...
Local volunteers use sardines to trap, rescue sick foxes
2+ week, 2+ day ago (568+ words) If you see a wild animal wandering around Collingwood, who are you gonna call? Simcoe County Emergency Animal Response (SCEAR). Over the past few weeks, Collingwood’s community social media pages have exploded with news of fox sightings in different areas…...
Orillia mom vows to keep walking so lost lives aren’t forgotten - Orillia News
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (936+ words) For Johanne Logue, seeing more people come out to Orillia’s annual Walk for Drug Overdose Awareness is both encouraging and heartbreaking. Now preparing to lead the walk for a sixth year, Logue says support continues to grow, with people from…...
'You put yourself last': Caring for mom with Alzheimer's a challenge
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1143+ words) Until recently, Nancy couldn’t remember the last time she had a haircut or made it to see her dentist. But she can tell you her 95-year-old mom, Sheila, attended every appointment and got her hair cut every six weeks because…...