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Marg. Bruineman

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

Recent Work by Marg.

Social enterprise serves up training, along with good food

Social enterprise serves up training, along with good food

Aurora Community Café, an extension of Newmarket's Commons Coffee and Catering, sets out every week to feed the body as well as the soul, while providing a training ground for people of all abilities
'Friendly' Aurora Chess Club focuses on competitive play

'Friendly' Aurora Chess Club focuses on competitive play

Every Monday night, Newmarket's Ashely Qian joins a group of chess enthusiasts for some serious play and camaraderie
BOLD: Tales of love and marriage just some of many on Oak Ridges Moraine trail

BOLD: Tales of love and marriage just some of many on Oak Ridges Moraine trail

Passionate hikers Brian and Wilma Millage, who met on a trail more than two decades ago, extol the benefits of hiking and Oak Ridges Trail Association membership
ROOTED: Newmarket volunteer quietly helped build town's arts scene

ROOTED: Newmarket volunteer quietly helped build town's arts scene

Erika Kerwin was part of a dedicated group that pushed for change to expand Newmarket’s cultural options, but she senses that a significant chapter is coming to an end
Newest book in mystery series takes Det. Ivy to Cape Cod

Newest book in mystery series takes Det. Ivy to Cape Cod

Former coder turned author Andy Potter has released a third novel, Silver Moon Rising, the second in the detective Ivy Bourque series
It's all downhill for 24-hour relay skier

It's all downhill for 24-hour relay skier

David Grose is riding an adrenaline high in anticipation of being part of 24h BLUE MTN, a ski and snowboard relay event on Feb. 22
ROOTED: Roots of Newmarket museum found in namesake's garage collection

ROOTED: Roots of Newmarket museum found in namesake's garage collection

Upcoming events at Elman W. Campbell Museum include Black History Month exhibition, Heritage Week activities and heritage LEGO competition
Mom's cooking the inspiration behind gourmet sauces business

Mom's cooking the inspiration behind gourmet sauces business

'You need to bottle this:' Jacqui Iris was happily developing sauces and cooking food while running her Newmarket hair salon when the pandemic changed everything
BOLD: Newmarket native gripped by the challenge of climbing

BOLD: Newmarket native gripped by the challenge of climbing

Climbing guide and adventurer Brandon Pullan follows a calling that started early and took him on a journey from small-town Ontario to the towering peaks of the Rockies — and beyond
ROOTED: Neighbours celebrate Newmarket while helping food pantry

ROOTED: Neighbours celebrate Newmarket while helping food pantry

Joanne Sweers and Rebecca Gardiner launched a small community initiative a few years ago that has become a 'movement'
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