Helpers

Helpers articles share stories about the people making positive impacts in our community.

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Video chat, Snapchat keeps bigs and littles connected during isolation

Big Sister says even though she can't see her little in person, she's there for her in a different format

May 20, 2020 10:00 AM Read more >

Local gym owner back with donation of 50 bikes for CAS kids

Chris Cooper believes owning a bike can be life-changing

May 11, 2020 3:45 PM Read more >

Local mom helps Grade 12 grads create keepsake video

Allyson Craig is putting together a video of students across the Sault who won't have the chance to celebrate their grad this year amid COVID-19

May 4, 2020 1:45 PM Read more >

Volunteers switch gears as need for masks and PPE continues

While some volunteer opportunities have dried up due to COVID-19, some have found that their skills can be used elsewhere

Apr 30, 2020 9:00 AM Read more >

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 >

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