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Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative

Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative

Marissa Lentz-McGrath covers civic issues along the Highway 11 corridor under the Local Journalism Initiative, which is funded by the Government of Canada

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Recent Work by Marissa

BEYOND LOCAL: 'We're just glad it's back': Quilt stolen from Northern Ontario museum returned

BEYOND LOCAL: 'We're just glad it's back': Quilt stolen from Northern Ontario museum returned

The incident has inspired Quilts for Survivors to plan a wall-hanging workshop for youth
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BEYOND LOCAL: Advocate using their voice to help young adults with autism

BEYOND LOCAL: Advocate using their voice to help young adults with autism

Katherine Jeremiah-Génier recently joined the National Youth Advocacy Council with the Child-Bright Network
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Quilt honouring residential school survivors stolen from Timmins museum

Quilt honouring residential school survivors stolen from Timmins museum

'To steal something that symbolizes the kids who never went home — it’s very disrespectful to the artist, to our culture, and to our history,' says Vanessa Génier
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Injured bear cub taken on 10-hour road trip, fed Taco Bell, now hibernating

Injured bear cub taken on 10-hour road trip, fed Taco Bell, now hibernating

In August, the cub's story gained attention after rescuers transported it from Cochrane to Windsor
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Paramedics deliver baby on Highway 11 during snowstorm

Paramedics deliver baby on Highway 11 during snowstorm

The Kirkland Lake family is back at home adjusting to life as a family of four
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MPP wants mandatory winter driving training for new truck drivers

MPP wants mandatory winter driving training for new truck drivers

'The minister likes to say that we have the safest highways in North America, but I can guarantee he would not say that if he drove highways 11 and 17 in the winter,' says Mushkegowuk-James Bay MPP
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Matheson CAO, clerk no longer with municipality

Matheson CAO, clerk no longer with municipality

'We have a strong council, and we’re doing what we said we would do,' says mayor
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In memory of mom: Med student making a mark in the Far North

In memory of mom: Med student making a mark in the Far North

Candice Martin spent part of the summer working in communities on the James Bay coast and is committed to being part of a combined effort to improve healthcare in the remote area
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'Proud northern miners': Detour Lake gold used for mint's new coin

'Proud northern miners': Detour Lake gold used for mint's new coin

It's the first time that a Northern Ontario mine is being used for the initiative
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West Nile virus confirmed in dead Northern birds

West Nile virus confirmed in dead Northern birds

They’ve been found across the Timiskiming district
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