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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

Local hockey player circles career goals skating for Sharks

Local hockey player circles career goals skating for Sharks

Collingwood teen striding forward in women's hockey with Division 1 college lined up
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Local siblings to ride at Royal Winter Fair this weekend

Local siblings to ride at Royal Winter Fair this weekend

Collingwood's Dougie Ottewell makes his debut at the Toronto show while older sister Abbi is returning for her second appearance
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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, the creator of Big Trouble hot sauces made locally in the region
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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 is training for the feat and hopes to raise $50,000 to support widows living in poverty
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Volunteer drivers needed to keep Wheels of Hope turning

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 recruitment coordinator
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Area teen rises to high standards at top circus school

Area teen rises to high standards at top circus school

Collingwood's Clara Alex jumped through hoops to earn her dream spot at one of the world's best circus schools
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Charity marks 50 years of empowering youth with disabilities

Charity marks 50 years of empowering youth with disabilities

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

Local woman named Alpine Ontario volunteer of the year

Kris Baird, a Wasaga Beach resident, has received the Alpine Ontario Fasken Volunteer of the Year Award.
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'Run for Her' trail run raises money for Ovarian Cancer Canada

'Run for Her' trail run raises money for Ovarian Cancer Canada

On Sept 10, Alicia Tone will run 31 km on the Bruce Trail for the 3,100 Canadian women diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year
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Upcoming expo celebrates history of Blue Mountain Pottery

Upcoming expo celebrates history of Blue Mountain Pottery

A celebration of the iconic Canadian pottery first created using clay from Blue Mountain
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