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.

‘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 >

Search and rescue partners celebrate weekend success at showcase

A demonstration of local search and rescue partnerships held Wednesday was already planned as a 'Police Week' event prior to recent search for 11-year-old Ruby Kerr

May 17, 2023 9:19 PM Read more >

On the road again in support of peace between nations

On Monday, Guillaume McMartin set out from Sault Ste. Marie to Winnipeg on the next leg of his cross-continent cycling adventure

Apr 10, 2023 3:26 PM Read more >

Sponsor a Family Program aims to get a ‘hand up’ on poverty

Helping Hands volunteer Adam Lyons is introducing a pilot project this May to provide underprivileged residents and families with unique employment and financial opportunities

Mar 5, 2023 11:44 AM Read more >

Volunteer firefighters donate surplus gear to Ukraine

Donated fire equipment worth $100,000; 'This is what volunteer firefighters do,’ says Tarbutt Deputy Fire Chief Ed Sadowski

Feb 9, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

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