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Marg. Bruineman

Marg. Bruineman is an award-winning journalist who focuses on human interest stories

Recent Work by Marg.

'So much fun': Garden club ready for new season to bloom

'So much fun': Garden club ready for new season to bloom

'Gardening is therapy. You forget everything and you work the soil … it’s like music or art, you lose yourself in your work,' president says
How self-portraits are building 'fantastic' youth empowerment

How self-portraits are building 'fantastic' youth empowerment

Fledgling Youth Empowerment Collective to host two-week art exhibition at Bradford library in May
Grow, pick a peck of peppers at this Bradford community garden

Grow, pick a peck of peppers at this Bradford community garden

Site in Lions Park has some plots available to those wanting to try their hand at growing food
Entrepreneur fast-tracks business growth through bank program

Entrepreneur fast-tracks business growth through bank program

'I started to think what ways can we make it easier for busy parents to connect with their kids,' says entrepreneur
'Devil' of a story: Frechette embraces New Jersey's underdog role

'Devil' of a story: Frechette embraces New Jersey's underdog role

Local native Jillian Frechette heads up marketing for NHL team in market where 'the competition is intense'
When Bradford puts out an SOS, these youths step up to help

When Bradford puts out an SOS, these youths step up to help

'I just also liked the idea of brightening people's day,' Summer of Service supervisor says
Therapist launches 'emotional intelligence' program for girls

Therapist launches 'emotional intelligence' program for girls

Pandemic-induced anxiety 'could have been prevented if this kind of education was provided earlier,' says Barrie Anxiety Clinic founder
Cool cat goes from Frankenstein to cover model

Cool cat goes from Frankenstein to cover model

An adoption that was 'meant to be,' two years later a cat and his human still happy together
'An inspiration': Young entrepreneur cleans up with detailing business

'An inspiration': Young entrepreneur cleans up with detailing business

'I started packing my equipment and tools into crates and my parents dropped me off at clients’ houses,' recalls Bradford resident, who started his business as a hobby at the age of 14
The many faces behind Bradford's annual Int'l Women's Day brunch

The many faces behind Bradford's annual Int'l Women's Day brunch

'We’re here to celebrate the importance of inclusion,' says event organizer
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