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The people of Grey Bruce Simcoe
In this Rrampt series, we’ll be strolling around the region meeting the good people of Grey Bruce Simcoe and asking you to tell us about yourself in 100 words or less….with one catch:…
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Fresh takes from the Collingwood Art Crawl
Last weekend marked another one for the books as Collingwood wrapped up its 13th annual Art Crawl – an evening where walking the downtown core might leave you with sore feet, but well…
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New Spot New Era: Buried Wealth Tattoo Collective is Redefining the Art of Ink
The moment you step across the threshold of the new Buried Wealth Tattoo Collective location, you feel it: a palpable shift in atmosphere. It’s not the familiar, intimidating vibe of a…
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The people of Grey Bruce Simcoe
Joanna Ellenwood Tell us your story in a 100 words without mentioning your job/work/career: We were originally drawn to the area by a desire to take advantage of the natural beauty of the…
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A Once-in-a-Generation Call: The South Georgian Bay Community Steps Up to Build a New Hospital
Collingwood is a true-blue port town, steeped in a rich history of ship-building, tourism, skiing, and agriculture – four industries that require a hell of a lot of collaboration and…
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Adventures in Dadhood: you might a parent if…
There are a few jobs I think everyone should do for a day: the service industry is one of them. It will give you empathy the next time you go out for a meal. I served for a number of years and…
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The weird places of Grey Bruce Simcoe: The Polish Soldier Tree
There are many curious places in this region of ours. The Polish Tree in Meaford Township is one of them. If you spend enough time hiking the local Bruce Trail sections like I have, you might…
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Are we ready to say goodbye to The Beer Store?
My dad used to tell me stories about buying alcohol when he was younger (older than 19 of course). He said you’d have to fill out a card indicating the bottle you’d like and wait as the…
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The weird places of Grey Bruce Simcoe: Owen Sound’s hidden labyrinth
There are many strange places in this region of ours. The hidden labyrinth of Owen Sound is one of them. I had heard people talk about this labyrinth, but for the longest time, I didn’t know…
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Secrets from the beeyard
I stepped into an apiary for the first time just over a decade ago. The bee yard had been set up when use of neonicotinoids, a dangerous pesticide, near the bees’ original home threatened…
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