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.

Local couple has printed more than 1,000 plastic 'ear protectors' for front-line health workers

With COVID-19 creating a slow-down in the real estate market, Joanne Kovich and Jason Sproule have put their down time to good use by running their 3D printers around the clock

Apr 17, 2020 8:00 AM Read more >

Local gym guru comes up with 50-lasagna plan to help local families in need

Chris Cooper was looking for a way to aid families, while also helping to take the sting out of a local business's pandemic-related closure

Apr 16, 2020 1:00 PM Read more >

Behind the pandemic and its anxiety, a local woman sees community shining through

Christina Johnson-Foster says she has found a positive in the Facebook group she and her sister-in-law have created

Mar 27, 2020 8:15 AM Read more >

Lisa Vezeau-Allen: Social enterprise warrior

The Ward 2 city councillor says donations snowballed to help make Grocer 4 Good happen. It provides a place for people who want to work, but have essentially been shut out of the workforce

Mar 20, 2020 2:36 PM Read more >

Fundraising tournament's success relies on hard-working couple

Albert and Erin Williams have been with the Charity Hockey Classic since the beginning

Mar 9, 2020 12:00 PM Read more >

Steve Dominy: Keeping local trails happy for four decades

Concieved in 1973, the Voyageur Trail Association maintains a continuous 300-kilometre section of trail from Spanish to Goulais River. Dominy is one of the volunteers that helps make that happen

Mar 2, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >

Paul Walz started volunteering in high school. He shows no signs of slowing down

Rotarian has helped with science fair for youth

Feb 24, 2020 11:00 AM Read more >

Hospital foundation holds a 'special place' in Teresa Martone's heart

Martone says the foundation works tirelessly to raise money to cover the needs of the hospital

Feb 19, 2020 4:00 PM Read more >

Meet a retired educator who has turned to volunteer work - and plenty of it

On top of her many local contributions, Diane Marshall has been to India, Honduras and Norway through Rotary

Feb 11, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >

Volunteering has led to friendships for international student

You may see him volunteering at Bon Soo this week

Feb 3, 2020 11:07 AM Read more >

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