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David Helwig

David Helwig

David Helwig's journalism career spans seven decades beginning in the 1960s.

His work has been recognized with national and international awards from groups including the Canadian Association of Journalists, Canadian Association of Broadcasters, U.S. Free Press Association, New York Festival of Radio, Radio Television News Directors Association of Canada, Canadian Community Newspapers Association, Digital Publishing Awards (Canada), Canadian Onllne Publishing Awards and the Michener Awards Foundation.

Helwig launched Village Media's news operations as founding editor in 2002.

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Recent Work by David

City gets feathers plucked in bid for bird-friendly certification

City gets feathers plucked in bid for bird-friendly certification

Among other things, the certifying body found us to be too cat-friendly
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Ron Moffatt: Sault Ste. Marie’s undisputed dad-joke champion

Ron Moffatt: Sault Ste. Marie’s undisputed dad-joke champion

Known for his kindness and humility, the retired school janitor and SooToday cartoonist died this week
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Shoeleather security foot patrols approved for downtown

Shoeleather security foot patrols approved for downtown

Deal for a new downtown police precinct still hasn’t closed
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UPDATED: Shoemaker wonders why health minister responds to SooToday but not to him

UPDATED: Shoemaker wonders why health minister responds to SooToday but not to him

‘The priorities on this file are completely backwards’ - Mayor Matthew Shoemaker
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Local chiefs warn city of downside to new treaty wealth

Local chiefs warn city of downside to new treaty wealth

‘Don’t hurt our people. Treat them with dignity and respect’ – Garden River Chief Karen Bell
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Councillors demand provincial action on Sault’s doctor shortage

Councillors demand provincial action on Sault’s doctor shortage

They’re challenging the health ministry’s claim that there’s ‘no concern of a diminished supply of physicians’
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Lawyers search for forgotten ‘brickers’ who built Group Health Centre

Lawyers search for forgotten ‘brickers’ who built Group Health Centre

‘They're all entitled to health care for life from that original bargain’ - Steelworkers Local 2251 president Mike Da Prat
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City staff toss cold water on $1-million Frontenac St. extension

City staff toss cold water on $1-million Frontenac St. extension

Instead, they’re suggesting discussions be re-opened to connect Highway 17 to the east terminus of Second Line at Black Road
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Five cracked and crumbling city streets chosen for resurfacing

Five cracked and crumbling city streets chosen for resurfacing

Parts of Wallace Terrace and Second Line are among the five streets selected to get new top layers of asphalt this year
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Look how the city’s going to make you drive slower this summer

Look how the city’s going to make you drive slower this summer

Temporary traffic-calming bollards will be installed at five locations
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