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Scoop Georgian Bay Episode 2 | Special Guests Anne Raciunas, Shane MacLaughlan and 💃 Erin McAndrew

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Welcome to this week’s episode of The Scoop—your backstage pass to the people, stories, and conversations shaping our community.

This week, we’re joined by three incredible guests:

🎭 Anne Raciunas, Theatre Collingwood: Anne shares how their youth and adult theatre classes are empowering people of all ages through creativity and connection.

🚔 Shane MacLaughlan, local corrections officer. Shane talks about community safety and the importance of building a support system in our neighbourhoods.

💃 Erin McAndrew, E.M.Creative Productions. Local choreographer and dancer, Erin talks about dance being an inclusive space for everyone—and even gets us up on our feet!

Hosted by: Nadia Hovan, Katerina Kova, and Janene J. Videography by: Erin J. Coholan

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Casey Morrison
Casey Morrison
Community builder and Collingwood Blues Superfan. Presently serving on the Collingwood Accessibility Advisory Committee.

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