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Maddie Johnson

Maddie Johnson

Maddie Johnson is an early career journalist working in financial, small business, adventure and lifestyle reporting. She studied Journalism at the University of King's College, and worked in Halifax, Malta and Costa Rica before settling in Collingwood

Recent Work by Maddie

Family affair: Local siblings to ride at the Royal this weekend

Family affair: Local siblings to ride at the Royal this weekend

Dougie Ottewell makes his debut at the Royal Winter Fair National Horse Show and older sister Abbi is returning for her second appearance at the top-level competition
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'Cooking is magic': Big Trouble sauce inspired by mother's meals

'Cooking is magic': Big Trouble sauce inspired by mother's meals

'Culinary found me by destiny,' says Vivek Bhatia, creator of hot sauces made locally in the Collingwood area
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Local widow's mission to climb Kilimanjaro has a higher purpose

Local widow's mission to climb Kilimanjaro has a higher purpose

'Through the tears, the pain, and the darkness, Kilimanjaro is my proclamation that I am still here,' says Averil Shadd, who hopes to raise $50,000 to support impoverished widows
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Area cyclist to bike across Canada for mental health

Area cyclist to bike across Canada for mental health

Man who found himself in jail and struggling with mental health found salvation in training; He will start 8,000-kilometre ride across Canada on May 8
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Local volunteer drivers needed to keep Wheels of Hope turning

Local volunteer drivers needed to keep Wheels of Hope turning

'If the only reason someone isn’t getting the treatment they need is that they simply don’t have a ride, that breaks my heart,' says Canadian Cancer Society recruitment coordinator
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'Life-changing': Local teen realizing her dream at circus school

'Life-changing': Local teen realizing her dream at circus school

The teen was one of only two silk specialists in the world to be offered a spot at the National Circus School, which is harder to get into than Harvard
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Track3 marks 50 years of empowering youth with disabilities

Track3 marks 50 years of empowering youth with disabilities

Track3 was started by doctors in 1972 on area ski hills and has grown to offer adaptive snow sports in various parts of Ontario
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Local woman named Alpine Ontario volunteer of the year

Local woman named Alpine Ontario volunteer of the year

'It's a wonderful recognition': Kris Baird, a Wasaga Beach resident, has received the Alpine Ontario Fasken Volunteer of the Year Award
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The Canadian dream: Syrian refugee opens barber shop

The Canadian dream: Syrian refugee opens barber shop

At 14 and a refugee in Lebanon, Bilal dared to dream about a career he would love; now he owns his own barber shop in Simcoe County
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Local father-son team cross alpine trek off bucket list

Local father-son team cross alpine trek off bucket list

'The roughest roads bring out the best in people,' says avid hiker; 'It's just something I really enjoy'
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