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.

Sault man is driven to help cancer patients — literally

Volunteer driver John Willcock transports local cancer patients to and from treatments in Sudbury

Mar 11, 2024 3:53 PM Read more >

Upcoming Indigenous fashion show a personal passion for co-organizer

Caceila Trahan knows what it's like to use food banks and now wants to give back to her community

Feb 3, 2024 9:04 PM Read more >

Big Brothers, Big Sisters facing big shortage of mentors

Sault Ste. Marie chapter looking for mentors for nearly 30 children and youth

Jan 5, 2024 1:45 PM Read more >

'Pink in the Rink' hockey game to honour breast cancer survivor

Five years after her initial diagnosis, breast cancer survivor and advocate Andrea Pietramale will drop the puck for special hockey matchup between Superior Heights and Korah

Dec 5, 2023 5:30 PM Read more >

‘A Special Place’: New book about the Sault aims to help vulnerable population

Retired lawyer Frank Sarlo is donating sale proceeds from his new book toward helping city council tackle homelessness and addictions crisis

Nov 1, 2023 2:48 PM Read more >

'If you don’t have enough to eat, nothing else matters' - Salvation Army Major Furey committed to feeding Sault’s hungry

'I’m a Christian. Jesus says to feed the hungry so I feed the hungry,' says director of food bank on Elgin Street; adds poverty in the Sault is worst he's seen

Oct 1, 2023 10:16 AM Read more >

Clean North helps trees find new home at Northway Wellness Centre

Clean North, hospital and several other partners have worked on transplantation project; new residential withdrawal management facility set to open soon

Sep 11, 2023 6:00 PM Read more >

Business in the front, party in the back: Get your Goulais mullet calendar

Hairstylist Kayla Matthews and photographer Cheryl Proulx will produce and sell calendars that features Goulais residents with mullet cuts in support of ARCH Hospice

Aug 1, 2023 3:56 PM Read more >

'He’s pretty awesome': R.M. Moore rallying behind teacher diagnosed with ALS

Students and staff have organized their own Walk to End ALS event in support of Grade 2 teacher George Gomes; 'We’ll have a full house out there,' principal says

Jun 20, 2023 8:58 PM Read more >

Superior Heights shop students nail good deed for elderly neighbours

Grade 11 tech students construct raised planter beds for residents hoping to garden this summer at Finnish Resthome across the street; 'It feels good to help out'

Jun 3, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >

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