Helpers

These stories about the people making positive impacts in our community are made possible through the continued support of Northwood Funeral Home as part of our Community Leaders Program.

Girls take to the ice in honour of Debbie Sims

Retired credit union official was dedicated to getting girls involved in hockey, helped Sault Female Hockey Association to grow

Nov 9, 2024 2:27 PM Read more >

This local food drive got really creative for a canned good cause

Display of donated canned food in shape of Rubik’s Cube was one of several such displays at Station Mall as part of CANstruction effort to help local food banks

Oct 8, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

Local volunteer reflects on three decades as a ‘Big’

'If you really enjoy what you’re doing it just becomes a part of your regular routine': Marc Sageloly has given his time to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sault Ste. Marie since 1993

Sep 1, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Local group on a mission to help veterans navigate civilian life

'I try to keep track of as many as I can': Frank Iezzi is president of the Algoma Veterans Association, which provides assistance of all kind to local ex-military members

Aug 6, 2024 8:39 AM Read more >

'Such a beautiful thing': White Pines students earn two silvers at Special Olympics

High school’s DARE Program, which works with teenagers living with intellectual and physical disabilities, is all 'about supporting each other' to succeed

Jul 3, 2024 8:04 AM Read more >

Lunching seniors shocked by mystery stranger's act of kindness

Before leaving the restaurant, an anonymous stranger left enough to take a big bite out of the bill of a group of seniors on an outing at the Husky House Restaurant

Jun 7, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

St. Joseph Island couple on mission to feed hungry in Dominican Republic

Jake and Shawna-Lee Stubbe are committed to helping the needy in Caribbean nation through their charity 'Food For Life and Hope'

May 8, 2024 7:00 PM Read more >

Hockey game, cancer fundraiser to honour organizer's mother

'She was my best friend,' says Ashley Barton of mother Judy

Apr 17, 2024 2:06 PM Read more >

Collector’s prized instruments live on at local music school

Sounds of a Legacy: Now under new ownership, Case’s Music recently acquired 300 rare instruments, including 200 guitars, from the family of a Sault collector who passed away

Apr 11, 2024 12:53 PM Read more >

GALLERY: Sault College event focused on kids enjoyed by hundreds

Hosted by the school’s third-year Child and Youth Care students, 24th annual WALK (We All Love Kids) event hosted a number of activities and raised money for ARCH

Apr 7, 2024 6:15 PM Read more >

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