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Reporter Nikki Cole is always looking for role models for her young daughters. Check out her column this week about how hockey legend Haley Wickenheiser cemented her place in the local family’s life thanks to a personal video.
In our weekly profile, we feature the face of minor hockey in Orillia. Check out our profile on Susan Burnett, who is retiring after serving the local organization for 22 years.
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And if you missed it, here's what happened last week:
Congratulations Cathie S., winner of a $50 gift card from Little Caesars!
Our weekly profile told the story of a Twin Lakes Secondary School graduate who has become a doctor in Orillia that was recently recognized for her excellent work with children and youth.
Canada Day is on the horizon, but under the backdrop of the discovery of 215 Indigenous children in unmarked graves in B.C., this year you can be forgiven if you don’t feel like celebrating, explains reporter Shawn Gibson.
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